Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree kicks off her Embellish Knits month with a tutorial showing how she updated a thrift store cardigan with some lace trim and appliqued felt leaves.  She also took in the sides and arms … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make a half apron that uses a cord pulled through a casing to make the waist.  Coordinating trim edges the pockets.  Go to the tutorial.

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Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make The Mama Ruffle Scarf.  It’s a grown-up version of the Button Ruffle Scarf she posted recently.  For the mama version, she removed the buttons and lengthened the scarf to give more … Read More...

Sabrina from Honor Roll shows how she added a folded ribbon bow to her daughter’s slip-on shoes and turned them into princess slippers.  It’s an easy no-sew project that can be completed in just 20 minutes.  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Megan from Brassy Apple shares a tutorial on her blog for making these super cute arm warmers.  They’re made from the arms of recycled sweaters, with ribbons and embellishments to make them girl-fabulous.  Get the tute.

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Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial showing how to make her City Cowl.  The soft fabric cowl slides over the head and scrunches aroundyour neck to keep it warm and snuggly.  Go to the tutorial.

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I love love love using my pattern weights to keep patterns in place while cutting them out.  They’re far less hassle than using straight pins.  You can buy fancy sets of pattern weights at the fabric store, but you can … Read More...

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make those super cute curly ribbon korker bows that little girls loooove to wear in their hair.  When you make them yourself, you can have a set of korker bows to match … Read More...

Head over to the Oliver + S blog to find out how to create a lettuce edge on your sewing machine.  It’s easy to do and creates a pretty ruffled edge on knit fabrics.  Go to the tutorial.

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Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make this stylish cowl neck dress for a baby girl out of an adult’s turtleneck sweater.  A red sweater dress (like the one she made) would make the best Christmas photos!  Get the … Read More...

AdithisAmmaSews shares a pair of tutorials for making an angrakha wrap tunic from scratch.  The tunic has a very flattering shape, and the asymmetrical neckline is a beautiful detail.  The  first tutorial shows how to draft the pattern (you’ll need … Read More...

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff gives us a tutorial showing how to make her “She’s a Lady” cardigan.  It’s a plain cardigan embellished with pleated ribbon and bow detail at the neckline.  These simple additions give a plain sweater a … Read More...

Shauna from Schwin & Schwin guest blogs at Ruffles & Roses with a tutorial showing how to make a Project Runway-inspired military pencil skirt. Love it!!  Get the how-t0.

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Sew4Home shows how to make a set of their Bistro Napkins – fabric napkins with a stripe of contrast fabric across one end.  They’re easy to make and pretty for your table.  Get the tutorial.

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Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making her Billy Cardi.  I love this!!  You get two distinct, but equally stylish, looks from this one cardigan.  I am SO going to have to make … Read More...

Polly from Polly Wogs Place and Learn and Go shows how she took a plastic tablecloth she found at a garage sale and turned it into a set of reusable snack bags.  Get the how-to.

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