Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jezze shares a tutorial for using plastic tubing to make inexpensive purse handles from plastic tubing. CLEARLY, this a super cool project! (Yeah, that was a bad pun. Feel free to groan…) Go to the tutorial.
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Check out this sweet retro owl sunglass case by peptogirl. With a case this unique, you’ll never misplace your sunglasses again. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
YouTube user khayotikk shares a video showing how to make a tiered tutu. Go to the video.
[via Picking Up Threads]
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Cut Out + Keep user Gretchen F. shares a tutorial for making a diaper clutch from a placemat. Get the how-to.
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If your father (or husband) is a tie-wearing kind of man, you can use Purl Bee’s Father’s Day Tie tutorial to make a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift. She shows how to sew a tie. If you have a son, you… Read more ... 
Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop, showing how to use charm squares to make a tote bag. Get the how-to.
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Instructables user QueenElizabeth shares a tutorial for making a book pillow perfect for reading in bed. Just prop the book on the angled pillow. Get the tutorial.
[via Craftzine]
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The Fabric Shopper provides a sneak peek of several new fabrics from independent fabric designers. They share photos of new fabrics from Umbrella Prints, Pippijoe, Saffron Craig, Ink & Spindle, and Aunty Cooky. Go to the sneak peeks.
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Editor’s note: The tutorial linked to in this post is no longer available, but you can find a similar tutorial here. When my daughter was little, I never understood the appeal of the onesie. Those little The Snaps
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CraftStylish shows how to sew a pair of undies using the knit fabric from an old t-shirt. Think of how soft they would be! Get the tutorial.
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Rostichery is at it again with the apron cheats. This time she shows how to take a longer skirt and turn it into a full-body apron. Get the how-to.
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For a no-fuss summer skirt, use a piece of knit fabric for the waistband. Altered Cloth shows how to make a gathered skirt with a knit waistband. Go to the tutorial.
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Catch a sneak peek of Anna Griffin’s Calisto. It’s her latest line for Windham Fabrics. See swatches of the full line at Windham Fabrics.
[via True Up]
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Craftzine shows how to make this family activity center. Use it as an inspiration and organization center for all of your fun summertime activities. Unlike many other calenders and organizers, this is made out of fabric. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Kiddio shows how one pair of knee-high socks can be turned into one of two very different projects – a pair of child’s legwarmers, or a cool pencil cup cover. Get the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
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