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Crafting a Green World shows how to make a pennant banner using scrap fabric. Get the tute!
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If you’ve got an old t-shirt (or some scraps of knit) and a yard of stretch elastic laying around, you’ve got the material you need to make a pair of panties. Belle and Burger shows how. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Purse feet help protect the bottom of your purse from wear and tear. Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shares a video tutorial showing how to insert feet when you make your own purses. View the tutorial.
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Leigh Ann from The Object Project shows how to upcycle a kid’s t-shirt into a tote bag. If you use a patriotic themed shirt, you’ll get a bag perfect for collecting candy at a 4th of July parade. Go to … Read more ... 
Layers of chiffon and linen create this stunning wrap skirt. Find out how to make it at Burda Fashion.
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A cut on hem uses a serger to create a finished edge with minimal effort. It looks as if you applied a separate band of fabric on the edge, but in actuality it’s all about how you fold and serge… Read more ... 
Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll of Future Craft Collective post a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this wet/dry pool bag. Go to the tutorial.
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Lil Blue Boo used fabric with a border print to make this sundress for her daughter. Go to the tutorial to find out how she did it.
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Vively Online shows how to make this simple gathered top for girls. I think these may become a summer wardrobe staple at our house! Get the how-to.
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Find out how to make this swingy summer skirt at Moda Bake Shop. The strips are pieced from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). Go to the tutorial.
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Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this sundress using elastic thread for smocking, perfect for summertime. It’s made from t-shirt knit so there’s no need to hem. Get the how-to.
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Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make an apron from a dishtowel . The process is quick and easy! If you don’t have a dishtowel, you could also use any piece of fabric with hemmed edges. Find out … Read more ... 
One of the easiest ways to add a personal touch to a garment or accessory is to add a custom iron-on patch or applique. Kellie from Rice Babies shows how she creates the shapes for these appliques. Go to the … Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make these fabric ID tags. Use them on your luggage, on diaper bags, on anything that needs a little bright label. Go to the tutorial.
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This gardening apron will keep all your tools handy when you’re working in the garden. Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to make one. I love the repurposed jeans pockets! Go to the tutorial.
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