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Alida from I Make Stuff shares a series of tutorials showing how she made this onesie jumpsuit outfit for her toddler daughter. It has the simplicity of one-piece dressing, but looks like separates. (No digging through a hamper trying to… Read more ... 
It may be Valentine’s Day, but there’s still time to make a last-minute V-Day top. Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made a quick and cute tunic top for her daughter out of a man’s t-shirt. I am… Read more ... 
If you have two bath towels, you have what you need to make a toddler’s bathrobe. Things for Boys has the how-to. The tutorial includes a cutting diagram so the hems of the sleeves and the bottom of the robe… Read more ... 
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this fleece hobo bag over at Fleece Fun. The pieces are tied together, so no sewing is required. (If you wanted to add a netting outer layer as shown… Read more ... 
Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a plain cardigan to give it a lace heart cutout design in the back. I love this idea!! Get the tute.
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Kate from See Kate Sew calls this her Big Huge Bow. The name is certainly accurate. This is one BIG bow, people! She turned it into a fabulous hair accessory for her daughter, who wore it in the photo shoot… Read more ... 
Lookie at the pants that The Sewing Dork made for her daughter! They were inspired by a pair she found at Naartjie Kids. The legs are constructed like a tiered skirt. She made hers from a solid jersey knit, but… Read more ... 
Head over to Centsational Girl to find out how to make a pillow sham with pleated trim. The decorative pillow is made from a quilter’s weight cotton and would be pretty in any type of print. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Clean and Simple Clutch. Use home decor weight fabric for the outer layer so your purse keeps its shape. (You can use a lighter weight fabric for the lining.) They refer to it as… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a cute last-minute Valentine’s tee using a store bought tee and a scrap of ruffled fabric. Get the tute. [photo from iCandy Handmade]
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Lia from Lia’s Crafty Journey made this drawstring pouch out of a batik handkerchief from a friend’s wedding. I love how the folded “petals” show off the border print! She shares a series of photos showing how she folded it… Read more ... 
Kate from Needle and Spatula shows how you can make this versatile peasant dress. No pattern is required. She shows how you can cut the right shapes using a t-shirt as a guide. Made from a lightweight jersey knit, the… Read more ... 
Katje from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she took two pieces of menswear and turned them into a one-piece fashion statment for a woman. How cool is that!!! And, she shares a two-part tutorial showing how she did it. … Read more ... 
Suppose Create Delight shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a super easy Valentine’s bunting. It’s made from fabric, but thanks to fusible webbing there’s no sewing required. And it can be made from a charm… Read more ... 
A bicycle basket of love. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Pink Week series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make this cute Valentine’s pillow. A bouquet of scrappy, colorful heart balloons is… Read more ... 
