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Pickles shows how to make this hair band from old t-shirts. She cut long strips of knit and them knotted them like a friendship bracelet. Get the how-to.
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Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffled dress for her little girl – from a t-shirt. She cut a basic tank from the body of the tee, and then sewed ruffled strips down the chest. She also created a headband… Read more ... 
Skip to My Lou shows how to make this reversible tote bag. Go to the tutorial.
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Craftster user Pink Hickey shows how she made this summer sundress. The top is darted and pleated for a perfect fit. She calls it the Dragon Dress, after the print on the fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add gimp trim to a sewing project. Go to the tutorial.
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I love my rotary cutter for cutting straight lines, but cutting curves can be difficult. Even more difficult is cutting an entire circle. Christine from Christine Sews shows how to cut a perfect circle using a rotary cutter. Go to … Read more ... 
Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to to use a simple yet striking wildflower applique to update existing garments. You can use this technique on shirts, skirts, jackets, bags, and more. Go to the tutorial.
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Christine Sews shows how to use dental floss for gathering heavy fabrics. The heavier thread will be less likely to break when it’s pulled. Go to the tutorial.
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Summertime is road trip time. And what better way to take advantage of hours strapped into a seat than by crafting the miles away? Andrea DeHart, AKA Crafty Bitch, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for this craft caddy for… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make this lovely lavendar sachet. I love embroidered linen! Go to the tutorial.
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Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective continue their Summer Camp series on Craftzine, this time with a tutorial for making a floor pillow perfect for a meditation space. Go to the tutorial.
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Linen is a great fabric choice for summer clothes. Threads magazine shares an online article by Susan Khalje filled with tips for sewing this versatile fabric. Go to the article.
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Most instructions for inserted a zipper assume that you want the zipper hidden, but many of today’s fashions feature an exposed zipper. CraftStylish shows how to add a zipper when you want the zipper to show. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial for an Anthropologie-inspired top. It’s made from a long-sleeved t-shirt. Find out how to make one.
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Find out how to make this owl softie at Mel’s Own Place. The fabric requirements are two 5″x11″ rectangles, so go raid your scrap basket! Go to the tutorial.
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