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Max California shows how she made this Ruffled Portrait Tee for her young daughter. The shirt itself is made using a favorite t-shirt pattern. Her tutorial shows how she made the ruffle framed applique. The vintage-y lamb image (so sweet!) … Read more ... 
It’s widely known in sewing circles what a fat quarter is. Even a fat eighth and a charm square. But with the growing popularity of precut fabrics, there are a slew of new sizes to become familiar with. Many of… Read more ... 
This Double Skein Yarn Bag by Niki from Roonie Ranching would make an awesome gift for a knitty friend. Or for yourself, if your crafty skills include knitting or crochet. It’s a drawstring sack (easy to sew!) with the addition… Read more ... 
Victoria from Vixen Made shows how to make easy fleece robot and alien Halloween costumes. The two costumes are constructed in much the same way. At their core, they’re each a square tunic and matching hat. It’s the details she … Read more ... 
Over at The Purl Bee, you can download a free pattern for making this sweet turtle softie. A tutorial shows how to sew it together. They give her a turtle shell from a floral cotton lawn, arms and legs and… Read more ... 
Anne at WobiSobi updated a favorite, but no longer worn, button up shirt by replacing the back with a sheer panel. The sheer back makes brings the older but classicly styled shirt in keeping with this season’s fashion trend. It’s… Read more ... 
Head over to The Ribbon Retreat to see how easy it is to make football shirts for your little ones. Made from a brown shirt or onesie and white grosgrain ribbon, the shirt becomes the ball with strips of ribbon… Read more ... 
Donatella at Inspiration & Realisation shows how she recreated the look of a designer quilted sweatshirt, but out of inexpensive materials. LOVE!! She used a standard sweatshirt like the ones you can find at most discount stores, using her machine… Read more ... 
There are lots of things to like about printable PDF sewing patterns. They cost less than their printed tissue counterparts. They’re immediate – you can purchase online from anywhere and have them immediately (No shipping times or charges!) And they… Read more ... 
Louise Wackerman fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew, showing how to make a festive fabric bunting. You can make them in seasonal colors (warm hues for autumn, etc.) to make a holiday decoration. Or,… Read more ... 
Jacey from Jaceycraft shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how you can make tab topped cafe curtains. The short curtain panels are pieced from several coordinating cotton prints. She used fabrics from the Astrid line… Read more ... 
A faux layered sleeve gives the look of a short-sleeve t-shirt layered over a long-sleeved one, but without actually having to fuss with two layers of clothes. (And, seriously, at my house two coordinating shirts would never be clean at… Read more ... 
Melanie at The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a drawstring bag with a faux leather bottom. She makes them trendy with a tribal-inspired quilting cotton for the top portion. They have boxed bottoms and are fully lined. The faux… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist made this vintage-inspired blouse for herself, and she shares a tutorial – AND the pattern she created – so you can make one, too. It’s a short-sleeved buttoned blouse with tiny pleats down the front… Read more ... 
Cassie from Elegantitus shares a project over at the Pellon site showing how to make a back-to-school backpack out of your favorite quilting prints. It’s a more involved project, but it’s packed with tons of details. There’s a main bag… Read more ... 