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Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this Cheerful Quilted Playmat. The top is made from just 4 pieces for a simple, modern look. And it doesn’t hurt that the simple piecing makes it go… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a project for your scraps of knit fabric. She turns a strip of knit into a soft headband. A bit of gathered tulle or other embellishment completes the look. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
You can get a free pattern for this sweet Mermaiden soft doll over at Martha Stewart Crafts. It’s an excerpt from the new Wee Wonderfuls book of doll projects by Hillary Lang. Go to the free pattern.
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Sunshine from Vintage Threads and Sunshine’s Creations shows how to attach lace to the edge of fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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Nancy Minsky from 21st Century Dressmakers and Jean Repair is having a back-to-school half price sale on her book, Denim Revolution. No word on how long this sale will last, so get it now while you can. Get it on … Read more ... 
Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make a headband for a little bitty baby. The bands are made from colored tights for a soft, comfortable fit. Just add a cute embellishment! Go to the tutorial.
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Ellen from The Long Thread shares a downloadable tutorial for making this reusable fabric lunch bag. It’s fully lined, insulated, and closes with a magnetic snap. Handles make it easy to carry. Get the how-to.
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Carolina from Expect Moore shows how to make this fabric quiet book loaded with pockets. Each page has a different shaped pocket. Your child can have fun flipping through the soft pages and putting small toys in each of the… Read more ... 
There is little that is more frustrating than spending hours creating a garment only to realize at the end that you cut the garment out on the wrong size from the pattern. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking dedicates a post… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to refashion a couple of plain t-shirts into this romantic lace-trimmed ruffled tee. Using t-shirts from lightweight knit gives it a fresh, airy feel. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make this little girl’s sundress or shirt from a trio of plain t-shirts. This style is so versatile! You can make one as a dress for a little girl, or a shirt for… Read more ... 
The Popover Dress, a free pattern released by Oliver + S last year, is such a versatile (and CUTE) dress for little girls. And now they’ve gone one step further and recreated the Popover Dress for 18″ dolls. And just … Read more ... 
Christine from Sew Christine is giving away a copy of the 2011 Sewing Calendar to one of her blog readers. She’ll also be giving away two copies of SewHip magazine. To get in on the giveaway, go to her blog … Read more ... 
Christine from Sew Christine shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own fabric luggage tags. Use a bright fabric print and you’ll be sure to recognize your bags as they make their way around the… Read more ... 
Instructables member paronomasiac shows how to make this caftan cover-up for the beach or swimming pool. Go to the tutorial.
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