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Fleece Fun shows how to make a chrysanthemum embellishment from fleece. There’s no sewing required – and no gluing either! The layers of flower shapes are cleverly threaded together with ribbon. The long ribbon ends can then be used to… Read more ... 
Jenny Wilding Cardon gives a video sneak peek of the projects in her soon-to-be-released book ReSew
. The book will show how to transform thrift store garments and linens into new, stylish clothing.
I’ll be posting a review of the… Read more ... 
Calli from Make It Do shares a tutorial on her blog showing how adding just three rows of ruffled fabric takes a hand towel from ho-hum to fabulous. It’s quick and easy, and it’ll make your everyday towels feel like… Read more ... 
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a pair of tutorials on her blog for making kids’ pajamas out of pillowcases. The first shows how to make a nightgown, using the pillowcase for the skirt and a t-shirt for the bodice. … Read more ... 
Don’t you hate it when the sleeves of your long-sleeved shirts aren’t so long anymore? Whether it’s from wear and tear, or just shrinkage from repeated washings, those sleeves have an annoying habit of creeping up. Tricia from Leafy Treetop … Read more ... 
Anna from Bumble Baybees guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make a pintucked baby bonnet. Eyelet lace trims the front, and the back is made from a round doily. Get the how-to.
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Have you heard the news? You can now buy interfacing from Silhouette that will allow you to cut fabric on your Silhouette machine. They share a tutorial on their blog showing how to do it. Check out the detail they… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these fabric Valentine’s treat bags. Cuuuuute!!! They’re quick to sew up and you can make them from small bits of fabric. You could sew up enough for… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Love Note reversible coffee sleeve. The clear window on the front of the coffee sleeve gives you a place to display a special love note. … Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how to make her girls’ retro romper. It was her entry into the Vintage and Retro Inspired challenge at Project Run and Play. The straps on the halter top are run… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial over at Project Run and Play for making the petal sleeve detail on her Divine Grace dress, which was the winner of the Vintage and Retro Inspired challenge. The curved edges… Read more ... 
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and 3-part sew-along for making her Love Birds top. This pretty little top features pintucks and an empire waist.
She has a free downloadable pattern in size 24 months, but… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make this soft minky blanket. The edges of the solid minky are bound by a fun cotton print. Get the tutorial.
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Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for making a really cute Valentine’s message tee. She used ruffled ribbon to write the words “he loves me” Get the tutorial.
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Karen from Badlands Quilts shares a pair of tutorials on her blog showing two ways of making an easy knit blanket. Both are made from two layers of interlock, but the edges are finished differently on each. The Easy Knit… Read more ... 
