Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse.  The grosgrain is durable but also decorative.  Go to the tutorial.

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LiEr from ikat bag continues her blog series on sewing girls’ summer dresses, this time with a tutorial for making a raglan-sleeved dress.  Raglan sleeved dresses are my go-to for a quick sew and an easy fit.  Go to the tutorial.

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Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a summertime tunic from a pair of drawstring pajama pants.  This is such a cool idea!!  It’s part of a new series of tutorials geared toward newbie sewers.  Go to the tutorial.

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Leigh Ann over at The Object Project has done it again.  This time she’s using a teacup as a template for her awesome fabric flowers.  With a stuffed center, the flower easily becomes a pincushion.  Find out how to make one…

Captain Kirk is the latest sock monkey to join the crew at The Sock Drawer.  To celebrate his arrival, Fina (The Sock Drawer’s lovely proprietor) is giving away a Captain Kirk sock monkey to one lucky blog reader.  To enter the giveaway,…

You can find out how to make this fabric flower at V and Co.  She calls it the “Perfect Flower Add On.”  I think the name is entirely appropriate.  Go to the tutorial.

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Junie Moon shares a tutorial for making this wrist cushion to support your wrist while you’re using a mouse.  Make it out of a fun print (like the one she made) for a stylish desk accessory.  Go to the tutorial.

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Ellen from The Long Thread tells how to make this summertime tote bag.  Made from polyurethane coated cotton, it can be used to tote wet swim suits to and from the pool.  There’s an optional detachable pouch that can be used to keep…