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Bernadette Noll and Kathleen Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this ball toss pool toy. The pool-friendly fabrics are actually repurposed tech shirts (exercise gear) and vinyl banners. The ring is stuffed with packing… Read more ... 
Handmade Romance shares her process for making a softie, from sketch to fabric selection to construction in a series of blog posts. Part 1: – the sketch Part 2 – fabric selection Part 3 – stitching the details Part 4 … Read more ... 
Kate from Curiositys shares a tutorial on Cucumbersome for making this shirt with corsage detailing around the neckline. So feminine! Go to the tutorial.
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Urban Organica shares a tutorial for making this kid’s work apron. Look at all those pockets!! Go to the tutorial.
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Jennifer from Tenth Muse Studios designed this halter style sexy halter-style apron. She says that she’ll share the pattern with you if you email her. Read more about it at Tenth Muse Studios blog.
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Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a set of nested fabric baskets. The side panels are pieced and quilted. Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to U.T.B.W.B. to see what happens when Brumby took this dated skirt and literally turned it upside down. The style update is amazing!!! I’m showing you the “before”. Go check out the “after”.
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Fiddlehead shares a free pattern for the Beach Party Top & Dress that she designed for her daughter. The sundress is perfect for hot summer weather! Pattern is sized for 24m. Get the free pattern.
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Find out how to make this cool summer scarf from Pickles blog. 3 yards of jersey will make 3 scarves. Go to the tutorial.
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These knuckle tattoo wristwarmers really pack a punch. Find out how to make them at Sonst Nach Was (translated “Anything Else”). Go to the tutorial. (Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the English translation.)
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Spoonflower has just added organic cotton to its custom fabric printing options. The organic sateen is a certified organic by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). It has a 58-inch printable width and is $27/yard. Find out more from Spoonflower.… Read more ... 
Old jeans get a new life as patriotic home decor in this 4th of July tablerunner by Cathie Fillian. Get the tutorial.
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Craft Nectar shows how to make this cool fabric tag, perfect for personalizing a gift. She made this to include with a drawstring bag as a birthday present for a child. Go to the tutorial.
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Ric rac trim gets playful with a peek-a-boo finish. The ric rac is stitched between two panels of fabric, creating little open triangles all down the seams. Get the how-to from Bitter Betty Blog.
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Sharon from Adventures from the Sewing Studio shows how to achieve a narrow hem. Go to the tutorial.
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