One of the most appealing aspects of recutting a pair of existing jeans instead of creating them from scratch is the ability to reuse much of the detailing.  Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how she repurposed pocket details … Read More...

Dianah shows how to make this potholder made from overlapping triangles of fabric.  The overlapping triangles create a space to slip in your hand.  Go to the tutorial.

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Lookie, lookie!  Patty Young is giving a sneak peek of the newest patterns to be added to her MODKID Sewing Patterns line.  Yes, you’re seeing that right. She has some of her popular girls’ dress patterns sized for your favorite … Read More...

Care from Obsessively Stitching guest blogs at Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a hat and scarf set for your doll out of a dollar store knit hat.  This would make a great present for a … Read More...

With so many cute dishtowels out there, why should you leave them in the kitchen?  With this pair of tutorials from Shelly at I Like The Way You Do, you can turn dishtowels into a pretty capelet and twirly … Read More...

Renae from The Sproutz Store shares a tutorial for a holiday take on the shirt pillow.  She shows how to make a pillow that looks like it’s made out of Santa’s jacket.  Go to the tutorial.

The next time you make a skirt, why not use a facing for the hem rather than simply turning under the raw edges?  The hem facing is actually easy to do and creates a more finished look.  LiEr from ikat … Read More...

Jane and the Ducks shows off these no-sew fabric ornaments.  Small scraps of fabric are Mod-Podged on to a styrofoam ball.  Not only is this a great scrapbusting project, but it’s one that the kids can do as well.  See … Read More...

Head over to CrafterNews for a free tutorial for this project for this .  This project appears in the book Kanzashi in Bloom by Diane Gilleland.  Go to the free tutorial.

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Whitney from The Shanty Shoppe shares a tutorial on her blog for this Christmas tree skirt made from a dropcloth.  Get the how-to.

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Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts? Check these out … Read More...

Chea from Just a Betty Trying to be a Martha shows how to make a pair of leggings for an infant.  They’re made from a pair of adult-sized knee socks.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jennifer from A Hoot and a Holler shows us how to turn a plain store-bought scarf into a trendy ruffled version.  Great idea!  Get the tute.

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Debbie from Debbie’s Sewing Projects shows how to serge an inside corner.  A clever fabric fold is all it takes.  This is a technique you’ll definitely want to add to your serging bag of tricks.  Get the how-to.

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Susie Harris shows how to make these fabulous stockings.   The natural fabric and the fabric rosettes give it a shabby, vintage feel.  She shows this as a no-sew project, using fabric glue instead of stitching.  Of course, there’s nothing preventing … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this tree skirt.  Fringe trims creates a decorative border and also an easy way to finish the edges.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows her progress on her bias cut jeans experiment.  Go to her blog to see how it’s coming along so far!

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Holly from A Little Stranger shares a tutorial on Instructables for making this fun furry creature scarf.  Winter can’t be cold and dull with this little guy wrapped around your neck!  Get the how-to.

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When you’re picking up stocking stuffers for the kids and the spouse, don’t forget your four-legged family members.  And if you’ve got stocking stuffers for your pet, you’ll need a stocking to put them in.  Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs … Read More...