Elastic waistbands have many good qualities - they’re fast, they’re easy to fit, and they’re easy to construct.  One of the drawbacks, though, is the tendency for the elastic inside the  casing to twist and turn.  Oliver + S shares a…

May from Picking Up Threads shows how to sew a welt seam.  Get the how-to.

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A lettuce-edge adds a little bit of ruffle to the hem of a knit garment.  Christine Sews shows how to achieve this quick but stylish hem.  Go to the tutorial.

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If you save your plastic grocery bags for a later reuse, this plastic bag holder from Homemaking Honeys will help keep them corralled.  Find out how to make one.

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Sayra Adams, a.k.a. The Hat Diva, shows how to make this gorgeous silk flower.  Go to the tutorial.

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For a soft knit skirt for your toddler girl, look no further than your own closet.  Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this knit skirt for her daughter from an old t-shirt.  Get the tutorial.

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If you like the idea of making your own reusable shopping bags but don’t have the time, then take a look at this tutorial from Nap Time Crafts.  She takes an existing shopping bag and sews a decorative panel to…

Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective post on Craftzine showing how to make these cool diving toys for the pool.  They’re made from all recycled materials.  Get the tutorial.

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Don’t let choosing the right needle for your sewing project intimidate you!  Manda from Tree Fall posts on Sew, Mama, Sew! about the different types of sewing machine needles out there and when you’d use them.  Go to the article.

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Here’s a project for all you scrap-hoarders out there - turn your fabric scraps into colorful magnets.  Find out how from Make It and Love It.  Get the tutorial.

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Find out how to make this crib rail guard with this tutorial from Jill at Baby Rabies.  The padded fabric covering will keep baby from chewing up the wood crib rails.  It will keep the chemicals out of baby’s mouth…

Custom printed fabric labels are easy to make using an inkjet printer and freezer paper.  Make It Do shows how to do it.  Get the tute.

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I sew buttons on by hand, but this tutorial at WikiHow explains how you can sew on buttons using your sewing machine using a button-sewing foot.  Get the how-to.

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Baby carriers are must-haves, but they’re not always the most fashionable things to wear.  Jenny Garland shows how to make a cover for a baby carrier so you can have your carrier and look good, too.  Go to the how-to.

Keep the edges of nylon webbing from raveling by burning the ends.  The heat melts the fabric so it won’t ravel any more.  Christine Sews tells how to do it.  Go to the tutorial.

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HomeSpun Threads shares a PDF tutorial for making this baby bib.  The ruffled edge is a nice addition!  Get the tutorial.

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Head over to The Mama Dramalogues to find out how to make this shabby sweet ponytail flower.  But don’t limit yourself to a ponytail holder.  This fabric flower would also be an awesome fabric brooch.  Go to the tutorial.

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The pillowcase dress may be one of the easiest dresses to make for little girls.  It’s a great project for a beginning sewer!  Just Add Glitter shares a tutorial for making one.  Get the how-to.

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Cut Out + Keep user Marieke shows how to make this key cord.  Get the tutorial.

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Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make a pillow cover from a cardigan.  Get the how-to and raid your closet for pillow covers.