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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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...

Bunny from La Sewista! used the Nancy Zieman’s “Express Sleeve” technique on a coat she is making, and shows how she did it.   When you make an Express Sleeve, you sew the lining to the outer fabric at the hemline … Read More...

Wendy from Old Days Old Ways is putting together some dolly sets for charity Christmas giving.  She created new little outfits for them, and shares a tutorial for how she made the little baby hats.  Get the how-to.

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Heather from The Modern Hive shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pencil roll from a placemat.  She says it’s a “cheater” project because using a placemat means that a lot of the work is already … Read More...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she created the snowflake design on this Snowdrift Dress using a reverse freezer paper stenciling technique.  Get the how-to.

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Instructables user VeryInteresting shows how to refashion an old sweater into a winter hat.  This is a great project for sweaters with condition issues (holes, staining, etc.) because you can cut around those.  Go to the tutorial.

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