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Tutorial: Pincushion in a teapot

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Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make a pincushion in a teapot.  This is a little bit of genius!!  Start with a pretty teapot, perhaps one you’ve picked up from the thrift store, and add a pincushion under… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace midriff dress

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I love this lace midriff dress!  It bares just enough for sex appeal while keeping the rest covered to maintain your modesty.  And in the summertime, who couldn’t use a little air conditioning in their dress?  Jess from The Sewing… Read more ...

Free pattern: Camper van keyring

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Josie from Sew For Soul shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this scrappy appliqued felt camper van keyring. This looks like such a fun project! And a good use for those tiniest fabric scraps.  I am in love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted fabric grocery bags

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Bringing your own reusable bags with you to the grocery store keeps those plastic sacks from taking over your house or ending up in a landfill.  Reusable fabric grocery bags are easy to make.  Sew4Home shares a free pattern for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Threading Your Serger

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Portia from Makery continues her series on learning to use your serger with a tutorial showing how to tackle the most dreaded serger task.  Threading.  Just looking at the threading diagram makes my head hurt.  But she takes it step… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bandana banner

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This bandana pennant banner would make a fun decoration for a summer shindig.  Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  The bandanas make this a quick project because the edges are already finished. You could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a girls pom pom kimono

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Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can sew a girl’s pom pom trimmed kimono for girls.  Loose and flowy, it’s the perfect summer layer.  Use a lightweight fabric for this project, like a rayon challis.  It’s super easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Watermelon baby blanket

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Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make the perfect blanket for a summertime baby – a watermelon baby blanket!  Made as a half circle, one side is made from fleece to look like a giant slice of watermelon,… Read more ...

Tutorial: A foxy zippered bag

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This foxy zippered bag is so cute!  It would make a fun little bag to hold your phone and keys or spare change, or any other small items that you want to keep up with. Mark Montano shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tips for shopping for leather online

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Leather is a hot sewing trend right now. Leather bags, leather accessories, even leather in home decor. Leather can be difficult to find locally, but there are plenty of online sources.  Jodi from Sew Fearless shares some tips for shopping… Read more ...

Tutorial: American flag pillow cover

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Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this American flag pillow cover.  It would be a fun addition to 4th of July decor.  The patchwork is kept simple, with a polka dotted fabric approximating the blue… Read more ...