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Whimsy Couture has just released their first tutorial for knitwear, and you can purchase it for just 99 cents! This tie-top knit tank looks to be an easy sew, and offers a world of possibilities for embellishment. Currently it’s only… Read more ... 
Instructables member msaraann shows how to make a super cool mermaid swim tail. A purchased monofin fits in the bottom to give it structure. What a neat idea!! Get the how-to.
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Christine from Sew Christine is celebrating the appearance of one of her tutorials in SewHip magazine with a giveaway. (Congrats Christine on getting published!!!) One lucky reader will receive a copy of SewHip magazine that includes her tutorial. Go to … Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making a soft headband for a little bitty baby. The white fabric bands that you see in the picture are loops that allow you to attach a clip to embellish… Read more ... 
Vanessa from LBG Studio posts on her blog with a review of the Noodles and Milk line of boutique-style clothing patterns for little girls. As a bonus, she’s giving away two of their patterns to a couple of lucky readers. … Read more ... 
Lookie what Kristin from Lu Bird Baby did with a bit of antique lace! She appliqued it on to her Bible cover. The lace lends a feminine feel to an otherwise plain Bible cover. And the black cover really shows… Read more ... 
Lookie what Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home made! She took scraps from her daughter’s outgrown baby clothes that she couldn’t bear to part with and made these heartbreakingly sweet clothes for her daughter’s dolly. What a… Read more ... 
Head over to Threads Magazine to find out how to make a decorative pocket opening or bound buttonhole. Go to the tutorial.
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I’ve recently had the pleasure of receiving review copies of a handful of patterns from Wienerdog Tricks. Her pattern line includes the Cash Money Wallet, the Genuine Article Bag, the Good Writer Bag, and the Gorgeous Nerd Bag. I love… Read more ... 
Thera from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shows how to make this fabulous bow waist belt. The wide belt cinches in and calls attention to your waist, and the bow adds a feminine flair. Go to the tutorial.
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Melanie Hurston from Melly & Me shares a free pattern over at Moda Bake Shop for Oopsie the Octopus. Isn’t he cute?? I love the little fabric yo-yo “suckers” on the bottoms of each leg! Go to the free pattern … Read more ... 
Melissa from Under Construction shares a cool idea for using vintage sheets. Rather than sewing them into a project, she uses them to cover the fronts of dresser drawers. The mismatched floral prints totally change the look of the… Read more ... 
Jessica from Subtle Tee shows how to make this cute little turtle pincushion outof felt. I love the different colors of felt on his turtle shell! Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this pair of softies inspired by a favorite nursery rhyme. With her pattern, you can make a softie version of the dish and the spoon from last line… Read more ... 
