Mother of Pearl buttons are pretty, but are easily broken or cracked. Off the Cuff Style shares a tip for strengthening Mother of Pearl buttons. See what to do.
Tutorial: Teddy bear hooded towel
Find out how to make this teddy bear hooded towel at Living with Lindsay. It’s made from a bath towel and a matching handtowel. Make one for your little snuggle bear!! Go to the how-to.
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Tutorial: Two-sided burp cloth
With these two-sided burp cloths from Sarah of Create Studio, beauty is more than skin deep. It extends to both sides of the burp cloth. (No ugly threads or stitching showing on the back.) What a cool idea! Go to the…
Tutorial: Sew a trick wallet
Debbie Colgrove of sewing.about.com shows how to make a trick wallet. When I was a kid, I had one of these made from wood. This fabric version is easy to make and is a cool way to present a gift of…
Tutorial: Match horizontal seams when inserting an invisible zipper
When you’re making a special garment, you want everything to be just right. That includes the zippers, especially when they cross a horizontal seam. Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles shows her process for keeping her horizontal seams matched when she…
Sneak peek: Traffic Jam by Allison Jane Smith
Traffic Jam is Allison Jane Smith’s new fabric line for Windham Fabrics. Great for sewing projects for little boys, the prints in this line are filled with transportation-themed images such as airplanes, cars, and even road signs. This fabulous line…
Tutorial: Travel pillow for small children
Carseats are vital protections for our little ones when we’re in the car, but for long road trips they can be quite uncomfortable. Make It and Love It shows how to make a travel pillow that provides neck support to make…
Tutorial: Crochet needle roll
Keep all of your crochet needles in one place and organized with this handy crochet needle roll. Just Tutorials shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fabric journal cover
Jennifer Paganelli shares a tutorial on All People Quilt for making these fabric journal covers. The covers are reusable. They fit a 7-1/2×9-3/4″ composition book. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a knit goddess gown for flexible style
Adventures in the Sewing Studio shows how to make this stunning goddess gown. It can be worn 6 different ways for 6 different looks. Even better, it’s made from just 4 rectangles of fabric and can be completed in 2 hours. …
Tutorial: Reversible fabric bowl
Head on over to Imagine Fabrics to find out how to make this reversible fabric bowl. It’s like two bowls in one! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Tote bag for your groceries
Blanche from Just Tutorials shows how to make this handy grocery tote. I love that it has one long handle to carry the bag on your shoulder, as well as two shorter handles if you want to carry it with your hands. …
Tutorial: Zippered pen case
Mairuru shares a tutorial for making this zippered pen case. Be sure to check out how she combines the zippered pouch with the handsewn sarubobo she’s been making (link). (She also provides a tutorial for making the sarubobo.) Go to the…
Tutorial: This drawstring bag is “easy as a cinch”
Making this drawstring bag is a cinch if you follow the tutorial by Make It and Love It. If you know someone who is wanting to learn how to sew, this “easy as a cinch” bag is a perfect beginner’s project. …
Tutorial: Sling bag from a t-shirt
Repurpose an old t-shirt into a sling bag with this tutorial from Brassy Apple. This style of bag is great for the kiddos! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a cover for your sewing machine
This sewing machine cover by Make It and Love It will keep the dust off your machine when it’s not in use. The cover is tied on with ribbon, like a pretty apron for your sewing machine! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler jeans from larger jeans
Elashry Casa shows how to make a pair of toddler jeans from a larger pair of jeans. Go to the tutorial.
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Ceramic buttons from Sienna Orlando
If you love unique buttons, then head over to Sienna Orlando’s Etsy shop. Her buttons are handmade from ceramic, and are marked by a natural, feminine feel. These buttons would be a delightful addition to a purse, a sweater, a dress,…
Tutorial: Reusable grocery bag from oilcloth
Find out how to make a reusable grocery tote from oilcloth from The Purl Bee. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Tissue holder for your purse
Keep tissues handy in your purse with this pocket tissue holder by Homemaking Honeys. Their tutorial shows how to make one. Get the how-to.
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