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The next time you have a special present for someone, try gifting it in a pretty little fabric gift bag. Not only can the bag be kept and reused, the fact that it’s handmade lends a more personal feel. Nikki… Read more ... 
Small Dreamfactory shares a pattern and tutorial for making this super cute whale softie. Go to the pattern and tutorial.
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Su from Vively Online created this unique two-sided lunch bag for her daughter. There are two identical lunch bags stitched together in the middle, one for each snack that her daughter will need at school. Brilliant. Read more about her … Read more ... 
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add a clasp to a purse. This little detail is easy to add to your next handmade purse. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home continues their Citrus Holiday series with this tutorial for making a patchwork Christmas tree skirt. Get the how-to and start your holiday sewing.
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Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts? Check these out on… Read more ... 
Here’s a back-to-school word problem for you: If you have two children who each take their lunch in a paper sack every day for the next 175 days of schoo, how many paper sacks have you contributed to the local… Read more ... 
Betz White, author of Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects
and Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Recycled & Organic Materials, shares a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this patchwork and ric rac tablerunner. The project features… Read more ... 
CraftStylish shows how to make this cool interlocking scallop detailing for a skirt front. The success of the project hinges on sewing accurate curves, so this is probably best suited for someone with more advanced sewing skills. Go to the … Read more ... 
Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog shows what can be done with an 80’s style child’s dress when the fabric is lovely but the dress is… not. She turned a fashion villian into this Little Hardy Heroine jacket. Brilliant!! Read … Read more ... 
julie-k created this pretty skirt for her daughter out of a beloved, but outgrown, dress. By cutting it in two and turning it into a twirly skirt, she was able to extend the life of the garment. This refashioning method… Read more ... 
Antoinette from clevergirl.org shows how to alter a bikini panty pattern to make hipster panties. Get the how-to.
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Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out these patterns for swimmers, bikinis, board shorts and swimsuits. Wanting… Read more ... 
KojoDesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt. The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette. So pretty! Get the how-to.
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In celebration of her birthday, Anjeanette from Roots and Wings Co shows how to make this art tote, complete with pockets for markers. This is just the thing for your budding little artist! Go to the tutorial. While you’re… Read more ... 
With all of the refashioning of men’s dress shirts, sooner or later you’ll come across a project that needs a little bit of extra fabric for a strap or a ruffle or extra width. One place to get the extra… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a downloadable tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making fabric yo-yos and then using them in a number of sewing projects. Projects include yo-yo pillows, brooches, and embellishments. Go to the tutorial.
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