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Pillowcase dresses don’t have to be made from pillowcases. They’re awful cute (and super comfy) when made out of an adult t-shirt, too. Old school shirts, sports team shirts, concert tees – all will make awesome dresses for little girls. … Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a hobo style beach bag that doubles as a sunbathing towel. The bag is made from a beach towel folded up at one end to make a pocket. If you fold… Read more ... 
Ruby from Zaaberry shares a tutorial showing how she made this bow back tank top for her daughter. It’s an adaptation of a basic tank top pattern. She used a basic knit tank top pattern by Scattered Thoughts of a… Read more ... 
Caila from Caila Made guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how you can make a little girl’s skirt out of a vintage pillowcase. Pretty vintage pillowcases are fairly easy to find at estate sales. The one she… Read more ... 
Ginger from Gingerly Made used ric rac and a bow to make this waving flag 4th of July shirt for her daughter. It’s a no-sew project and she shares a tutorial showing how you can do it. She uses glue… Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free pattern to make her Boat Club Dress & Swimsuit Cover Up. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it has a surplice (cross over) bodice and a gathered skirt, with elastic casing waist. It’s… Read more ... 
Over at Love Maegan you can see how you can add an open back to a button down shirt with just one simple cut and one easy seam. The opening gives the shirt a flirtier, more feminine back. She hand… Read more ... 
Since its introduction in the 1950s, the form fitting sheath dress continues to be a popular silhouette in women’s fashion. It’s sleek, sexy, and sophisticated. Sherri from sewbettyanddot focuses on the sheath dress in her guest post at Pattern Patter,… Read more ... 
Jonie from Knot Sew Normal shows how to make her Summer Bag that’s packed with pockets on the outside and on the inside. There’s a cool asymmetrical pocket on the front, and inside that pocket a tiny secret pocket where… Read more ... 
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shows how to make her Perfect Potholder. What makes this such a great potholder is that the back is made with a thick toweling to give a good barrier against the heat of a pan. … Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made this scalloped shift dress. The look is inspired by a similar dress she found at J. Crew Factory. She used a basic shift dress pattern, altering the arm hole and hems… Read more ... 
Craft Foxes shares a tutorial from Brenna Maloney showing how you can make a loveable snake softie out of a striped knee sock. It’s a fun project to make with kids. If they’re too young to do the sewing themselves,… Read more ... 
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this sweet sleeveless baby romper. The body of the romper is gathered on to a plain yoke, with optional ruffles sewn across. She shows it on her daughter, but this… Read more ... 
A serger creates a quick, professional finish for your seams. But if you don’t have a serger, you can make a French seam to make a quick, professional finish on your sewing machine. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how… Read more ... 
Cherie from You & Mie shows how you can make her Fluttering Fields sundress for little girls. The double ties and elastic waist in the back allow the dress to grow with your child. Her post is part of the… Read more ... 
