Betz White, author of Sewing Green, has collaborated with Spoonflower to create a Sewing Green fabric swatch that’s printed on 4 oz. organic cotton.   Spoonflower is printing the design on swatches sized to make the Organic Washies featured in her book. …

Roots and Wings Co shows to make these mini travel pillow covers.  They fit around an existing a small travel pillow form.  Their method for figuring the dimensions is brilliant – so much easier than doing math!  Go to the tutorial.

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Amy from The Idea Room shares a tutorial on U Create for making these fabric keychains.  Get started now, and make one for everyone on your Christmas list.  Go to the tutorial.

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Made by Petchy created this messenger laptop bag to carry her new computer.   The simple lines allow you to show off  your favorite fabric.  Get the how-to for making one of your own.

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Odyssea is the newest fabric line from designer MoMo.   As you’d expect by the name, the theme is underwater.  The overall color scheme is fairly muted, with an unexpected pop of pastel pink and yellow.  See the swatches at Moda Fabric…

May Arts shares tutorials for several methods of covering headbands.  They give  quick instructions for spiral wrapping, enveloping, folding, and encasing.  The best method for your project will depend on the width of your ribbon and the look you want to…

Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this personalized name pillow.  It features ruffles, patchwork, a fabric bird, and ric rac trim create an over-the-top (but in a good way) girlie-girl charm.  Go to…

Give your sewing machine a pretty place to rest its feet, and yourself an organized spot for your sewing necessities, with this sewing machine quilt.  Get Your Craft On shares a tutorial for making one.  Get the how-to.

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My Longest Year shares a tutorial for a “booty bag” – a bag made out of the top part of a pair of pants.  In her example she uses a pair of wool slacks, but you could make cute booty bags…

Fun in the Making shows how to make these large fruit-shaped softies from old sweaters and old t-shirts.  Go to the tutorial.

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The Simplicity/New Look website shares a number of free downloadable patterns, including this bucket hat.  Make one in time for fall so you can snug it down over your ears during the cool weather to come.  Go to the free pattern.

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