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Sew Geeky celebrated May the 4th this year with a Star Wars theme. (As in “May the 4th be with you…”) The Sew Geeky girls each sewed up something fabulous inspired by the movies. Go to Max California to see… Read more ... 
In addition to a standard straight stitch, most sewing machines are able to sew a variety of other kinds of stitches. The diagrams printed on your machine give an idea of what the stitch will look like, but to know… Read more ... 
Dressing a doll in a fancy dress is so much fun! Arts & Crafts For Your American Girl Doll shares a tutorial showing how you can make a party dress like this one for an American Girl doll. The bodice… Read more ... 
Lindsay fromThe Cottage Mama shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of girl legging shorts with ruffles at the hem. They’re perfect for layering under summer skirts and dresses! You’ll start with a basic leggings pattern,… Read more ... 
Rubyellen from A Beautiful Mess shares a free pattern for making this wax print hobo bag. The simple lines of the slouchy bag show off the gorgeous and large-scale prints of the wax print fabric. The lining is also a… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial showing how to make this pretty ruffled apron in girl sizes. It’s made from two fabrics – one for the bib and skirt, and another for the ruffles and ties. She includes… Read more ... 
The movie Frozen might make you think of winter, but Christine from Heidi & Finn shows how she created a summer tunic inspired by the crazy popular kids’ movie. She added an Elsa silhouette to a sleeveless tunic, and then… Read more ... 
Amy from Nana Company shares a tutorial at eHow for making her Twinkle Star Tooth Fairy Pillow. It’s a star shaped pillow with a loop at the top so you can hang it from a door knob or bed post. … Read more ... 
Ana from Stepalica shares a tutorial at Lolita Patterns showing how to make this dramatic twisted pleat skirt. Instead of traditional vertical pleats, this skirt has pleats set at an angle. It can go dressy or professional or casual depending… Read more ... 
A vintage tea towel makes the cutest panels for a little girl’s skirt. Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make one. The funky colors and bold images from the vintage linens are perfect for a little girl’s skirt! … Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshows how you can make a set of lovely linen dinner napkins trimmed with crochet lace at one edge. How beautiful would a table be when set with these napkins at each place? They’re… Read more ... 
Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for making her Easy Cross Back Summer Dress for a toddler girl. The shape of this dress gives great flexibility in sizing and in style. With straps that cross… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings show how you can whip up a reversible book tote in just 15 minutes. It has long straps so you can carry it cross-body, which is particularly helpful when you’ve got it loaded full of… Read more ... 
If your summer plans include travel, check out this tutorial by Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty. She shows how you can make a luggage tag from a mix of bright fabrics. It has a pocket with a clear vinyl… Read more ... 
This oversized t-shirt dress could easily become your go-to dress for summer. The loose fit will be comfortable for running around in the warm (hot) summer weather. It comes just above the knee – short enough to be flirty, but… Read more ... 
