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Kris from Sew Prim Khris shows how to make this fabric flower. She uses an old CD as a template for cutting the flower petals. Put a pin back on one of these flowers and use it to embellish a… Read more ... 
Becca from Blue Cricket Designs guest blogs over at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial for making this pleated ribbon headband. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, pleated, ribbon, headband[/tags]
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We’ve recently moved to using only cloth napkins at our house. While our everyday napkins are ones that we’ve picked up for next to nothing at yard sales, it’s nice to have a set of pretty napkins as well. Sew4Home… Read more ... 
Melanie from Sewing for Scarlett shows how she reworked a standard Target jersey tee into this awesome asymmetrical Blossom Tee. She cinched in the neck so it didn’t plunge down quite so low and then created this beautiful neckline detail… Read more ... 
Bags don’t have to be complicated to be pretty. This basic tote bag by Cally from Calico is a perfect example. Love the clean lines paired with the small rows of ruffles! She shares a tutorial showing how to make… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this pretty Valentine’s Day banner with ruffled hearts. Get the how-t0.
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Runo from Nuno Life shows how to make this fun bag shaped like a kitty cat. Meow! Not a cat person? Change the shape to make an owl purse, or a fish purse, or rabbit, or a dog, or… or…… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lovely vintage-inspired ruffled jacket. She started with an old sweater, and then added the ruffles around the neck and arms. The covered button and pocket details are elegant finishes. Go … Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she made a cover for her daughter’s Nintendo DS out of an orphaned sock. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
[photo from A Spoonful of Sugar]
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My little girl LOVES playing dolls. More specifically, she loves putting diapers on dolls. Sometimes we make them from paper napkins and scotch tape, but her favorites are the ones made from cloth with velcro fasteners, like these that Simply … Read more ... 
Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this owl ribbon softie teether toy. The small size makes it easy for baby to hold, and the bright colors and textures of the ribbon are intriguing to baby’s developing… Read more ... 
Click on over to Indie Tutes to find out how to recon a collared onesie into a raglan-sleeved shirt. She kept the collar detail so that she didn’t have to mess with recutting and finishing the neck line. Turns out… Read more ... 
Melanie from Sewing for Scarlett shows how to make this ruffled jersey skirt. She was inspired by a similar skirt at Crewcuts (J. Crew for kids). I’m lovin’ all of the rows of soft jersey ruffles! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Mr. Seahorse soft doll. Isn’t he cute?? Use this project to show off a favorite fabric print. If the curling tail looks too ambitious for you, she also… Read more ... 
