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Laupre shows how she made this decorative earbud cover. Now, instead of a piece of hardware hooked to her ear, people see a pretty felt flower. Find out how to make one at Laupre’s blog.
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Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how to insert an invisible zipper into a side seam. Go to the tutorial.
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Craftster user Pink Hickey shows how she made this summer sundress. The top is darted and pleated for a perfect fit. She calls it the Dragon Dress, after the print on the fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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One of my favorite things about summer is that strawberries are in season and are plentiful. With this tutorial at Moda Bake Shop (written by Vanessa of V and Co.), you can have strawberries year-round. No, you can’t eat them,… Read more ... 
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add gimp trim to a sewing project. Go to the tutorial.
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Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to make this buckwheat heating pad. Why buckwheat? According to Jenya, buckwheat holds the heat longer, is hypoallergenic, and is not as likely as other grains to burn when heating in the microwave. Go to … Read more ... 
Sew4Home continues their Patio Party series with a tutorial for making festive cloth napkins. Complete the look by tying the napkins with grosgrain ribbons. Go to the tutorial.
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Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make this VIP Chair Cover. Slide it over the back of a person’s chair to mark their special day. Go to the tutorial.
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Your little ones take such good care of their dollies and much-loved stuffed animals, feeding them, taking them on walks, putting them down for dolly naps. Now, she (or he) can diaper them as well. Ashley from Make It and … Read more ... 
Play cars are fun, but they’re even more fun when you’ve got roadways to drive them on. Peixinhos No Sotao shares a template for this simple roadway playmat from felt. Get the template.
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All you gamer geeks out there, you know who you are – this project is for you! Lenore posts a tutorial on Evil Made Scientist Laboratories for making a D20 bag of holding. Go to the tutorial.
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I love my rotary cutter for cutting straight lines, but cutting curves can be difficult. Even more difficult is cutting an entire circle. Christine from Christine Sews shows how to cut a perfect circle using a rotary cutter. Go to … Read more ... 
Instructables user passionfly shows how to recycle the waistbands and inseams of old jeans into this useful (and sturdy) denim floor mat. Get the how-to.
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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork drawstring beach bag. The fabric is pieced from charm squares. Go to the tutorial.
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