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Tutorial: 4th of July star banner

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Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this patriotic 4th of July banner.  The flags are fabric circles with alternating red and blue stars appliqued on them.  Hang it on your front porch, or from your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handkerchief hem play dress

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Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a girl’s handkerchief hem dress.  It’s a pretty play dress, with a simple sleeveless bodice and a layered handkerchief skirt. She uses her Fiesta Frock pattern (free)… Read more ...

Tips for tangle-free hand sewing

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Nothing is more frustrating when hand sewing as your thread getting all knotted and tangled.  Now you’ve got to stop and either pick out the tangle or worse, find a way to end the thread and just cut it out… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5-minute no-sew sit-upon

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I remember sit-upons from my Girl Scout days.  But you don’t have to use them just at scout meetings.  They make a padded (and dry, and dirt-free) place to sit on the ground at picnics and other outside gatherings.  from… Read more ...