Indie House shares a tutorial for making this zippered box pouch.  Cuteness!  Get the how-to.

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Joanne from Craft Passion made these fun little turtle pincushions.  The back is pieced from hexagons to look like a turtle shell.  Read more about the turtle pincushion at Craft Passion blog.

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These hot summer shorts by Jilian Dee just got added to my “must sew now” list.  They’re made from a refashioned dress shirt. The button placket that goes down the middle of one of the legs is a stroke of genius! …

Feed Dog tells how he created this portable ironing station to hold his iron and all of the associated ironing paraphernalia (starch, water bottles, pressing cloths, etc.).  It’s created from items purchased inexpensively at IKEA.  Find out how to make one.

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When you cut into fabric with large-scale prints, placement is everything.  Christine from Christine Sews shows how she cuts into toile fabrics and fabrics with large-scale prints so that the images look right on her completed project.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jan from Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on Indie Fixx for making flower buds from scrap fabrics.  Make a bunch and fill a vase!  Get the how-to.

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Last week, Jessica from Happy Together refashioned a t-shirt into a ruffle dress for her little girl.  She received so many compliments that she has written up a tutorial so others can make one as well.  Not only does she explain…

Sew4Home shows how to make a pretty hostess apron.  Tie one on for your next party and serve your guests with style.  Get the how-to.

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Flipt Studio shows how to sew pleated grosgrain ribbon into a seam.  Go to the tutorial.

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I have several pieces of very pretty mesh fabric sitting in my fabric closet, feeling all neglected because I haven’t known exactly how to use it.  That is going to change! 

Gorgeous Things just finished a making a top from mesh fabric, and…

Sue Daley Designs shows how to make this fabric basket with a hexagonal base.  She designed it to be a thread catcher, but don’t limit yourself to the sewing room.  This little basket would be pretty just about anywhere in your…