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Tutorial: Rainbow baby toy

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Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make this happy rainbow toy for a baby. It’s a larger toy, measuring approximately 6.5″ tall X 9″ wide, with a rattle insert so it makes noise when you shake or move… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bias tape placemat

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Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make a simple bias tape placemat.  They’re quick to make, and don’t use much fabric as they are made from just a single layer. The bias tape finishes off the edges.  If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yarn tied baby blanket

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Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make a simple yarn tied baby blanket.  It’s made from two layers of quilting weight cotton, with batting sandwiched between.  You’ll have fun picking just the right fabric print combo for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy freezer pop koozie

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Popsicles are a favorite summertime treat.  Freeze pops that come in plastic tubes are an easy and relatively mess free way to give your kids a frozen treat. Fynes Designs shows how you can make Freezie Koozies that wrap around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided Zipper Bracelet

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Sewing notions don’t always have to be used for sewing.  Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial at Blitsy showing how you can make this braided zipper bracelet.  Metal zippers will work best because the shiny teeth stand out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Little Pillows

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Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Pretty Little Pillows.  This collect You can use one tutorial to make all of the pillows you see here.  Sew4Home has the tutorial.  They all have plain fronts and a button envelope closure… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage hanky pocket tee

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Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make this cute vintage hanky pocket tee.  It’s an easy and cute DIY project.  You’ll need just the corner of the handkerchief, so this is a good project for… Read more ...

Homefront fashion and sewing during WWII

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Home sewists during World War II had strict limitations on materials available to them and the styles they could create.  That didn’t stop them from creating fashionable items to wear.  Those restrictions actually helped create many of the iconic silhouettes… Read more ...