If the lining on your bag won’t stay put, then you might need to tack it down.  {Keyka Lou Patterns} shows you how to do it.  Go to the tutorial.

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There is just about nothing better than a pair of jeans that fits.  Because everyone’s body is shaped differently, in order to make a pair of jeans that really fits you’ll need to make some alterations to the pattern.  Jennifer…

Alyssa Devanny from Refashion shares a tutorial on Craft Leftovers showing how to make the classic pillowcase dress.  Some styles just never go out of fashion!  Go to the tutorial.

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Hannah from knick knacks & ric rac shares a tutorial for making this dirndl clothespin bag.  Cuteness!!  Go to the tutorial.

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Sew to Speak shows how to make this darling little backpack.  It was designed with the younger elementary-aged set in mind – children who wouldn’t necessarily be carrying large numbers of thick books, but who still need a convenient way to…

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this lovely fabric flower corsage pin.  She was inspired by a shirt she saw in a J. Crew magazine.  The flowers are made up of strips of fabric cut from the bottoms…

Making curtains is no small undertaking.  The sewing itself doesn’t tend to be complex, but the volume of sewing (and fabric) makes this a significant project.  Which is all the reason why you want your curtains to actually fit when…

Su from Vively Online shares a tutorial for making a reversible beret.  This would make a great addition to your fall wardrobe!  Go to the tutorial.

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Dana from MADE tells how she made this shirred dress for her little girl out of an adult button-down shirt.  Get the how-to.

[photo from MADE]

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Katrina from Roots and Wings Co made this quilted coat for her aging dog, whose joints were beginning to ache in the cold weather.  The coat is reversible, with one side featuring a Halloween theme and the other a Christmas theme. …

Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans shows how to make these super cute vinyl fabric coasters.  You can turn any cotton fabric into vinyl fabric with iron-on vinyl.  Go to the tutorial.

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