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Tutorial: Fabric shoe laces

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Tutorial: Fabric shoe lacesRandi from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shares a tutorial showing how you sew your own shoelaces.  You’ll need to use a quilting weight cotton for this project.  Small prints will work best because the laces are so narrow.  They’re fast to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion

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Free pattern: Strawberry pincushionSedef from Down Grapevine Lane shares a free pattern for this pretty strawberry pincushion.  It’s small enough to tuck in a project bag to take your sewing with you.  Or, add hanging loops and make them as spring ornaments.  You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered fabric wallet

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Tutorial: Embroidered fabric walletCynthia from Meringue Designs and Deep Thoughts By Cynthia shows how you can these fabric wallets.  She uses machine embroidery to add colorful geometric designs to the outside.  Inside, there are pockets for credit cards and paper money, as well… Read more ...

Free pattern: Knot top baby hats

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Free pattern: Knot top baby hatsAshley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a knot top baby hat.  They’re made from a stretch knit fabric to fit snug around baby’s head.  They’re so easy to make, you’ll have a hard time sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girly Gathered Top

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IMG_1603c2Liz from Cotton & Curls shares a tutorial showing how you can  make her Girly Gathered Top.  It’s fitted through the shoulders, with gathers just above the bust.  It’s easy to make, with no set in sleeves and no back… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashioned scarf shrug

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Tutorial: Refashioned scarf shrugLisa from Cuccicuccicoo shows how she refashioned a knit scarf into a shrug for her daughter.  She gave it a lining to keep the edges from curling and to add extra warmth.  For a lighter weight shrug, you could also… Read more ...