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Char from Crap I’ve Made made this hooded towel for her niece after seeing a similar one in a high priced boutique. I love the designer fabric on the outside! She calls it the “$44 Hooded Towel”, but you can … Read more ... 
Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork coupon clutch from charm squares. Now you can clip coupons in style, and use all the money you save on groceries to buy more fabric! Get the how-to.
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Jenya from Eva Foreva shows how to make this school girl collar. Go to the tutorial.
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Fina from The Sock Drawer is holding her first giveaway on her blog, Inside My Sock Drawer. Up for grabs is one of these Sweet Emily Dolls. See her blog for entry details. Deadline is August 1, 2009.
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The double-turn hem is one of the simplest ways to finish an edge. You can make this hem as deep or as narrow as you wish. Find out how to make this hem at Janome Sew4Home.
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Meg from Boutique NutMeg Designs shares a tutorial for making this pincushion shaped like a little purse. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
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Rhubarb Sky shows how to make this headscarf. All it takes is two triangles of fabric and a yard of bias tape. What could be easier? Get the how-to.
[via The Crafty Crow]
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Bethany from A Wednesday Afternoon shows how to make this uber-cute owl purse. My must-sew list just grew a little longer! Go to the tutorial.
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[via U Create]
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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.
[photo from Craftzine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, wet, dry, pool, bag, tote, swim[/tags]
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