Sew4Home shows how to make a set of placemats with a stripe pieced across the bottom.  They’re gorgeous when you mix prints.  I bet they’d also be cool made from solids for a color blocked effect.  Get the tute.

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Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how she made this awesome zipper trimmed neckline on a t-shirt she made for her son.  I am SO loving this!  Though she shows it for a boy’s shirt, it’s definitely something I’m … Read More...

Lana Red  combines an old sweater and some leather to make this awesome bag.  She shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  Get the how-to.

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Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection recently shared a pattern for her Perfect Fit Shirt.  It’s short-sleeved tee that is fitted through the bust and shoulders, but flares out for a loose fit through the waist and hips.  It’s … Read More...

Janel Was Here shares a free pattern for a halter dress that fits a Barbie doll.  She shows it with a knee-length straight skirt, but you could easily vary it to a longer skirt, a full skirt, or even as … Read More...

Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a video tutorial over at Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog showing how to create a zippered welt pocket.  The zipper teeth are exposed in the opening.  Go to her … Read More...

Karen from Sew Many Ways shows her clever (and thrifty) way of organizing her ribbons.  She uses a deck of playing cards.  Go to her post to read more.

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Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a tutorial for making a peasant blouse.  This is such a versatile style for a top!  It can go dressy or casual depending on fabric choice and accessorizing.  You don’t need a pattern to make … Read More...

Susi from Lilla Luise kicks off a month of fairy tale inspired blog posts with a tutorial showing how to make her Flashcard Pillow.  It’s a simple rectangular throw pillow with a typeface word appliqued on to it, just like … Read More...

Believe it or not, you can make this draped wrap tulip skirt in just 4 steps. Liz from Cotton & Curlsshows how.  Go to her tutorial.

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Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a crayon and coloring book.  It carries like a tote bag, but opens up to show a row of small pockets for markers and several larger pockets for notebooks and coloring … Read More...

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Knot Tunic.  The short sleeved top has an empire waist with pleats.  … Read More...

How fabulous is this child’s faux mink pullover that Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs made?  It has an A-line shape, a funnel collar, and 3/4 length raglan sleeves. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it.  The one … Read More...

Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how she made this smart little mini skirt with scoop pockets.  Because it’s made from a stretch knit fabric, the waistband is a simple band of fabric.  No fussing with a zipper!  Get … Read More...

Sharon from Dances With Fabric shows how to make her Child’s 2-Hour Skirt, with a ruffle around the hem and rows of pom pom trim.  Like the name suggests, it’s a quick project to sew up.  Get the how-to.

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Sew4Home shows three ways you can use your sewing machine to gather fabric for ruffles.  They show how to pull a basting stitch, how to pull a couched cord, and how to use a gathering foot.   Get the tutorial for … Read More...

Long-sleeved t-shirts are a winter staple at our house.  Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make one.  It has contrast pocket … Read More...