Once you cut into a printed pattern, you’re essentially locked into always making this pattern in the size you cut.   Tracing the pattern ahead of time allows you to make the same pattern on different sizes, but it can also…

True Up continues their series on silks with this run-down of various types of sheer silk fabrics.  From batiste to georgette to organza, find out about all of the options for a sheer silk fabric.  Go to the article.

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Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how she turned a men’s dress shirt into this sleeveless blouse.  The ruffle at the neck adds just the right feminine touch.  I’m adding this to my summer must-sew list!  Get the how-to.

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Threads Magazine shows an easy way to turn bias cording right side out.  Get the how-to.

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Alisha from Homemaking Honeys shows how a dishtowel and a couple of yards of ribbon become a dishtowel.  Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!  Get the tutorial.

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Go to Soto Softies to find out how to make these adorable warm fuzzy mammal finger puppets.  The free pattern includes pieces to make a mouse, a squirrel, and a lamb.  Cute, cute, cute!!!  Go to the tutorial.  Or, you can…

I think More Cloth may become my new online fabric browsing addiction.  Just click on the colored bars, and it will show you a group of fabrics in that color range for sale on Etsy.  I love seeing how the fabrics from…

Buying a sewing machine can be pretty confusing.   There are so many different types of features and functions available.  How to make sense of it all?  Sew, Mama, Sew! shares a list of questions to consider when purchasing a sewing machine. …

Find out how to make this pretty ribbon flower corsage from Make It Do.  Go to the tutorial.

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Mother of Pearl buttons are pretty, but are easily broken or cracked.  Off the Cuff Style shares a tip for strengthening Mother of Pearl buttons.  See what to do.

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Find out how to make this teddy bear hooded towel at Living with Lindsay.  It’s made from a bath towel and a matching handtowel.  Make one for your little snuggle bear!!  Go to the how-to.

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With these two-sided burp cloths from Sarah of Create Studio, beauty is more than skin deep. It extends to both sides of the burp cloth.  (No ugly threads or stitching showing on the back.)  What a cool idea!  Go to the…