Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has the how-to for making this lunch bag that is made to carry on your bicycle.  The fabric straps wrap around the frame.  Go to the tutorial.

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Instructables  user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from heidiwickersham on Instructables]

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Nicole Smith, Editor of Sew Stylish magazine and Associate Editor of Threads magazine, shares a tutorial on Burda Style for making a pair of spat-style legwarmers.  This is a quick sewing project and can easily be made in a … Read More...

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows the awesome little coin purses she made from dollar store dishtowels.  The cute but somewhat ordinary prints on the winter-themed dishtowel become fabulous when they’re cut out and framed by the smaller scale of the … Read More...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo  shows how to make these beautiful mittens embellished with fabric rosettes.  Would you believe they’re upcycled from a knit golf shirt?  Get the tutorial.

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Rebecca from Blinking Flights shows how to make this super cute bug softie.  This would be great for an infant or small child, though I want to make one for my adult self!  (For an infant, you could put a … Read More...

Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares the how-to for these no-sew Christmas ornaments.  Scrap fabric is wrapped around a wire shape.  It’s as simple as that, but what cute little ornaments they make!  Hang them on your tree, or use … Read More...

Claudi posts on Wardrobe Refashion about a recent sewing project that made my heart smile.  She and a group of sewing friends spent the evening making winter gear for the homeless.  To read more about this meaingful sewing project, read … Read More...

Whitney from Shanty2Chic made this ruffled dropcloth stocking to match her Christmas tree skirt.  I love the black edging on the ruffles!  Find out how to make one with her tutorial.

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Hannah from While They Sleep has done it again with another cool idea for refashioning your maternity wear into kids’ clothes.  This time she shows how to make a pair of toddler pants out of maternity jeans.  Of course, there’s … Read More...

Need a last minute gift idea?  Sew4Home shows how to make this fabric Door Draft Buster.  I love the fabric choices in their example.  Rather than looking cutesie, their fabric choices lend a sophisticated air to this project.  Go to … Read More...

Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how to add vintage detailing to your garments with a fagoted seam.  This technique joins two fabric pieces with a litle gap showcasing a fagot stitch.  This is such a lovely detail!  Go to the … Read More...

Belle Epoque shows how to make a tote bag using bias tape to trim the edges and make the straps.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Belle Epoque]

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Agy from Green Issues shows how to make a 2-D Christmas tree using stash fabric and three clothes hangers.  This is a fun solution for a small apartment that has no room for a full tree, or perhaps to use … Read More...

Starting a seam on a thick fabric can be tricky.  If the feed dogs can’t start the fabric moving, then you end up with all your stitches in one spot.  This can lead to thread jams or, worse yet, your … Read More...