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Free sewing pattern: Dolly diapers

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Free pattern: Dolly diapersMaggie from Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a free pattern at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make dolly diapers.  They’ll fit most stuffed animals, including Build-a-Bear, as well as American Girl dolls.  They’re made with a fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage scarf headband

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Tutorial: Vintage scarf headbandKatie from Punk Projects shows how she made this fun headband out of a vintage scarf.  (She doesn’t say whether the one she used is vintage, but the design sure looks vintage to me.)  You can make several headbands from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Short flared skirt

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Tutorial: Short flared skirtEllen from The Chilly Dog shows how to make this flared skirt.  It’s made from eight gores, or angled panels, which give it that lovely flared fit.  The one she made comes right to the knee, but you could lengthen… Read more ...

Tutorial: Horse softie taggie toy

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taggie-toy-titleLucy from The Things We Do shows how to make this super cute spotted horse taggie toy for a baby.  The small horse softie is packed with textures and colors for young fingers to explore.  He has a mane made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny ear headband

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Tutorial: Bunny ear headbandTwirling Betty shows how you can use scrap fabric to make this cute bunny ear headband.  A headband form is covered in fabric, with long wired ears knotted at the middle.  With the wire inside, you can shape your ears… Read more ...