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Tutorial: Curved top tote bag

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The curved top sets this tote apart!  Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make one. It has a zipper closure and boxed bottoms, and sturdy corded handles. The stripes and the colors in hers looks very nautical to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wall pocket organizer

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Svetlana from S.O.T.A.K. Handmade shows how you can make a wall pocket organizer.  Hang it in your home office or by your door to help get a handle on all those papers that are part and parcel with running a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexie pincushion

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Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for making this sweet hexie pincushion, because you can always use another cute place to park your pins.  She uses a small metal tin for the base.  You can usually… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sling back flip flops

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Flip flop season is almost here!  Are you ready? Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how you can transform a cheap pair of flip flops into fab sling back flip flops.  They’re super easy to make from a pair of cheap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Neoprene flared skirt

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Linda from Sewing Bee Fabrics shows how you can make a flared skirt out of neoprene.  The neoprene gives modern kick to a more traditional style skirt.  And because the neoprene has a lot of body, your skirt will have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom swim cover-up

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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this pretty swim cover-up.  It’s made from a lightweight gauze fabric and trimmed out with mini pom poms.  It slips on easily thanks to the large neck line.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven ribbon tote bag

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Cori from Hey Let’s Make Stuff shows how you can make this woven ribbon tote.  The bag is made from quilting weight cotton, embellished on the outside with stripes of woven ribbon.  The size makes it a great bag to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peplum hem pencil skirt

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Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make a pencil skirt with a dramatic peplum hem.  It’s fitted through the waist, hip, and thighs but then flares out beautifully at the bottom with a peplum.  You’ll need a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pot holder and oven mitt

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Brigitte from By Number 19 shares a tutorial for making a pot holder and oven mitt.  They make great housewarming or wedding gifts. Or make a set for yourself for a quick update to your own kitchen.  (The link to… Read more ...