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This bath mat rug is super absorbent because it’s made from a braided beach towel. Patti from Hearth & Vine used a discount store beach towel to make it, and she’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s… Read more ... 
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can sew an easy boxy cropped top. The loose fit top has an easy breezy style perfect for late spring and summer! You won’t need a pattern because the pieces are so… Read more ... 
Even small gifts can be made special if you put some thought into their presentation. Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew pretty fabric gift tags. She attached them to small tubes of lotion to create wonderful… Read more ... 
These vinyl coated lunch bags are perfect to pack a lunch for the park or pool. Especially when they’re made from fun summery prints! Audrey from Audrey’s Reflection shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. … Read more ... 
Light and breezy and sewn from beautiful prints, kimono tops are perfect for summertime layering! They’re also easy to sew, and Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a tutorial showing how. Choose a pretty print and sew… Read more ... 
Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shows how to sew a pillow or softie closed, and have your stitches hidden. She shows how to make the ladder stitch, or invisible stitch. It’s a simple hand stitch that’s useful for any… Read more ... 
If you have a child who plays with dolls, you’ll want to see this! Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can sew a knotted mermaid tail for a doll! … Read more ... 
Pull 5 fat quarter from your stash and sew them up into a pretty Garden Party apron! Sew4Home has how-to. (You’ll also need a half yard of another print for the lining.) The Garden Party apron has a drop waist… Read more ... 
See how you can sew this hanging plant holder! Beth from SunnyGal Studio shares a tutorial at the Craftsy blog. The hanger is made from fabric straps set into a small circular base so it can adjust to hold almost… Read more ... 
Want to change the look of your table setting? Make some fresh new placemats! Crystal from Hello Creative Family shares a tutorial showing how to sew reversible placemats. That’s right – two looks from one placemat. And you can make… Read more ... 
In the hands of a child, a fairy wand can add a little magic to every day or any outing.Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make a felt fairy wand. The sewing is easy and you can make… Read more ... 
When sewing your own clothes, you might find that you want to lengthen a pattern piece to create the look you want. You might want to make a shirt to tunic length, or a short skirt into a midi skirt. … Read more ... 
Who wouldn’t love to clean their face with one of these fruit face scrubbies! Eva Monleón from Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make them. The soft fluffy fabric is actually cut from socks. You… Read more ... 
Here’s a easy way to add a pretty finish to a zipper pouch. Make a simple fabric tab zipper pull that coordinates with your bag! It makes the zipper easier to pull and it brings the overall look of your… Read more ... 
This Mother’s Day table runner is decorated with flowers made from kids’ fingerprints. Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shares a tutorial for making it. It’s a cute way to involve the kids in making Mother’s Day gifts! They’ll love getting to… Read more ...