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Tutorial: Romantic Ruffled Pillowcases

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Sew4Home shows how you can make a romantic ruffled pillowcase.  They would be beautiful in a shabby chic bedding ensemble.  They’d also be beautiful additions to a little girl’s room décor.  Each pillowcase has a deep ruffle at the opening, … Read more ...

Tutorial: 3 types of pockets

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pocketsI am a pocket girl.  I NEED to have my pockets to hold my keys and phone and other whatnot I seem to carry around with me.  If a sewing pattern doesn’t include pockets, it’s easy enough to add them… Read more ...

Free pattern: 1-hour Reversible Tote

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Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a free pattern for making this reversible tote.  The simple pattern can be made in just 1 hour!  You can make it from two coordinating quilting weight cottons.  The handles are made from contrast bias… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wooden spool wreath

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This spool wreath is something I’m sure all my sewy friends can appreciate.  The whole wreath is made of wooden spools!  Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares a tutorial at Live Craft Love (the Darice blog) showing how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Labeled canvas laundry bins

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Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of labeled canvas laundry bins.  They’re made from home decor weight fabric on the outside, and lined with muslin.  They label theirs as “wash” and “dry clean”.  I make a point of… Read more ...