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Tutorial: Cute patchy girls jeans

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patchedgirlsjeansMost of the time, when you patch a pair of jeans you camouflage the patch so it’s not noticable.  But Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make patching the jeans a design element.  Instead of blending the… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY lounge pillow

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diy-pillow-lounger-photo-2Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom created a folding lounge pillow out of 4 standard bed pillows and 2 yards of home dec fabric.  You can fold them into a wedge shaped lounger for reading or playing video games.  Or, lay… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a mock zipper fly

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mock-fly-1Sometimes it’s okay to care only about appearances.  Like when you’re making a pair of pants and you want the look of a zipper fly, but there’s really no need for one.  Instead of spending the time to make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew braided scarf

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no-sew-scarfAngel from Fleece Fun shows how to make a braided scarf out of fleece or jersey knit, no sewing required.  There’s also a low-sew version, one that requires just a few simple seams. You can make it as a long… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY armchair slipcover

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armachairslipcovertutorialGot an ugly armchair?  Justine at Sew Country Chick shows how you can make a slipcover to make it pretty again.  As an added bonus, you can remove the slipcover when it needs a good laundering.  (Definitely a plus when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Easy Baby Blanket

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prettyandeasybabyblanketWith her Pretty Easy Baby Blanket tutorial, Jess at Craftiness Is Not Optional shows that a pretty and thoughtful baby gift doesn’t need to be complicated or time consuming.  The simple square baby blanket is from a layer of minky… Read more ...