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Tutorial: Marbled pencil pouch

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Faux leather paper makes a pretty pencil pouch, especially if you marble the paper first.  Wesens-Art shares a tutorial showing an easy method to marble the paper and then how to sew it into a lovely little pencil pouch!  if… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cubby Pack patchwork backpack

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Heidi from The Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial for this adorable backpack.  She’s made it with a patchwork of sweet vintage-inspired fabrics but you could use a single print if you wanted to simplify construction.  Finished dimensions are 9 1/2″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy A-frame play tent

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aframeplaytentThis A-frame play tent is the perfect spot for kids to curl up with a book!  Or maybe it’ll be part of a grand pretend adventure!  Liz from Pretty Life Girls shows how you can make one!  The sewing is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snappy Composition Book Cover

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Take advantage of back-to-school sales to score some inexpensive composition books, and then sew up some pretty fabric covers for them!  I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial over on my personal blog, Orange Bettie.  The covers have a flap… Read more ...

Free pattern: Salina romper

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Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this beautiful romper.  It has loose fit shorts and a flounce top.  It’s made from a stretch knit and no closures are required, so this is actually a pretty… Read more ...