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Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make this cute little scrappy pouf pincushion. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Looking for more pouf patterns? Check out these Sewing patterns we found for poufs on Etsy.… Read more ... 
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection created this happy rainbow circle skirt and matching shirt as a special birthday outfit for her daughter. She created the rainbow for the skirt by piecing together curved strips fabric. She shares a tutorial… Read more ... 
If you make a pair of pants or a skirt for a little girl, you can use your scraps to add the ruffles to the sleeves of a plain t-shirt to make a coordinated outfit. Whimsy Couture shows how to… Read more ... 
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to make her Petite Pleated Pouch. Given the name, it should be no surprise that it’s a small zippered pouch with a pleated detail on its body. The pleats are stitched down in… Read more ... 
Kelly from ReStitch Me tells how she refashioned an mid length A-line skirt into a shorter skirt with a peplum. She cinched the peplum up and embellished it with a fabric rosette. She calls it a Haunted Skirt Refashion because… Read more ... 
Amy from Maker Mama shows how she made this awesome Dia de los Muertos skull banner. She created the skull motif using Martha Stewart craft paints and stencils. To get the detail in the skull outline, she layered a couple… Read more ... 
Do you love to wear what you sew? Or do you find that you make things that don’t fit with your lifestyle? Mari from Disparate Disciplines writes about ways you can match your sewing style with the kinds of clothes… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows the princess dress that she made for her daughter. It looks like it would have been super complicated to make, but starting with a thrifted prom dress simplified the construction. (And also saved her money… Read more ... 
Check out these skinnies that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingmade for a Trouser Refashion Swap! The lucky recipient is Liz from Cotton & Curls. Suzannah gave them contrast red cuffs for an unexpected pop of color… Read more ... 
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how to make a set of faux fur cuffs and leg warmers. Check out how she used these two easy-to-make accessories to create a monster costume for her daughter. Cute!! Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows the media pocket that she added to a pair of athletic pants. The pocket is hidden on the inside of the pants just below the elastic waistband. She can easily pull the media player out… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how made this pretty little baby skirt. I am LOVING that solid green fabric with the stripes! The stripes are made from long strips of bias tape stitched down to… Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a lined curtain panel. Her tutorial walks you through the process with clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step photos to show exactly what to do. Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a Piglet costume hood. She shows it worn with a pink tutu and t-shirt… Read more ... 
The soon-to-be-released Tiramisu dress by the brand-new Cake Patterns is made from knit fabrics. Steph from Three Hours Past and Cake Patterns gives some guidance on how to stabilize knit fabrics so they don’t buckle and stretch as you sew… Read more ... 
