Whosies shares a free pattern for this super cute bat softie at her blog, Whosies… Written Whatnots.  These little guys are perfect for Halloween, of course, but don’t limit yourself.  How about a happy little yellow bat with daisies on…

Sew4Home shows how you can make this pretty patchwork duvet cover.  Very cool!  Go to the tutorial.

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Chica from Chica and Jo shows how she used scraps of fleece left over from a Halloween costume to make a coordinating pony tail ribbon.  Get the how-to.

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It’s less than a week until Halloween, but there’s still time to make a quick Halloween trick-or-treat bag.   Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can make one in 5 minutes.  She starts with a Halloween-themed tea towel.  Go to the tutorial.

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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this woven ribbon camera strap. Look at all the colors and patterns!  She made it from all of her scrap ribbon.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how to make a button down shirt with a mandarin collar for little girls.  No one will believe you when you say that you made it – and without a…

Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to make this super sweet twirl-licious tutu skirt for a little girl.  The rows of ruffles add poofiness to the full skirt.  I don’t know a single little girl who wouldn’t love to spin around…

Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how you can make this messenger bag for your favorite 18″ doll.  She started with a little handbag that she found at the dollar store.  Go to the tutorial.

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Judy Neukam shares a video tutorial at Threads Magazine’s website showing how to create a perfect dart.  AND she does it without using a ton of marking tools.  The result is an accurate, smooth dart without a ton of muss and…

54 Stitches shows how to take your scrap fabrics and turn them into a fun playmat for children.  Her example shows how to make a farm scene, but you could easily adapt this same process to make a scene compatible with…

Gathered fabric in a sewing project looks fabulous when the gathers are tiny and evenly spaced, but it looks less than fabulous when the gathers are too big, uneven, and appear squashed flat.   Jenn from Compulsively Creative guest blogs on Sew Much Ado with a tutorial for…

The Purl Bee shares a couple of tutorials to make this set of reverse applique placemats and napkins.  I love the bright colors peeking through the fabric prints!  Read more about the project and get the links to the tutorials.

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ThreadBanger shares a tutorial showing how to make a Mad Hatter costume based on the upcoming Tim Burton movie.  Get the how-to.

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