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Tutorial: Baby car seat toys

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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can DIY a set of toys to hang from a baby’s car seat.  The stuffed fabric toys are appliqued with fun shapes in bold colors.  They hang from  the handle… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draped wrap skirt

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Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a draped wrap skirt.  It has the summery look of a sarong skirt, but it’s all sewn on to a waistband so there’s no wrapping and tying… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini Pouf Pincushion

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This mini pouf pincushion is super cute way to make use of some of your smaller fabric scraps. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make one.  Finished measurements are approximately 2″ tall x 2 3/4″ diameter.  You’ll need… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby bloomers

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Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free baby bloomers pattern.  It’s made from two fabrics pieced together, which gives opportunity to mix and  match color and pattern.  If you’re making a baby dress or top, why not get a little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim tote

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Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make this roomy tote from upcycled materials and personalized with handstitched details.  The bag is pieced from several stripes of denim (or suiting).  It’s lined, with a magnet snap tab closure… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a padded coat hanger

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Glenis from Gee’s Projects shows how you can make a padded coat hanger.  The padded hangers look really upscale and make nice gifts, especially when they coordinate with a handmade garment. The padding helps delicate garments from stretching out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric frisbee cover

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Did you know you can sew a fabric slip cover for a frisbee?  And that it will still fly with the cover on?  Yes you can, and yes it does. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial showing how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bento insulated lunch bag

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We’re just a few weeks away from being back to packing school lunches every  morning.  Sherri from Rebecca Mae Designs shares a tutorial for making this insulated bento lunch bag.  It has a zip top closure and pockets on the… Read more ...