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Tutorial: Weighted cube door stop

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1373-Door_Stop-1Sew4Home shows how to make this weighted cube door stop to prop your doors open on warm spring and summer days.  When the weather cools off, you can fold this baby flat for storage because the filling is easily removed… Read more ...

Tutorial: A-line tartan skirt

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Tutorial: A-line tartan skirtXuan from Peabrain DIY shows how you can make an A-line tartan skirt like this one.  It’s super cute out of tartan, but this would be pretty out of other fabric designs, too.  Her photo tutorial shows how to draft … Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring shoulder bag

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drawstring_shoulder_bag_tutorialPam from Threading My Way shares a tutorial for this drawstring shoulder bag.  She created the bag for those times when she had more to carry with her than what her regular handbag would hold.  It’s a roomy drawstring bag,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric shoe laces

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Tutorial: Fabric shoe lacesRandi from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shares a tutorial showing how you sew your own shoelaces.  You’ll need to use a quilting weight cotton for this project.  Small prints will work best because the laces are so narrow.  They’re fast to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion

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Free pattern: Strawberry pincushionSedef from Down Grapevine Lane shares a free pattern for this pretty strawberry pincushion.  It’s small enough to tuck in a project bag to take your sewing with you.  Or, add hanging loops and make them as spring ornaments.  You… Read more ...