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Thin elastic headbands are inexpensive and practical, but not always the prettiest of hair accessories. Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for covering a them with fabric or ribbon. Get the how-to.
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Sew4Home shows how to make boutique-style bumper pads for a crib. They’re easier than you think and can save you loads of cash, which will come in handy when diapering and feeding your new little bundle of joy. Go to the…
This therapeutic rice bag by Ashley from Make It and Love It can be used either hot or cold, depending on what your injury or ache is calling for. Get the how-to for making one for yourself.
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Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse. The grosgrain is durable but also decorative. Go to the tutorial.
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LiEr from ikat bag continues her blog series on sewing girls’ summer dresses, this time with a tutorial for making a raglan-sleeved dress. Raglan sleeved dresses are my go-to for a quick sew and an easy fit. Go to the tutorial.
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Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a summertime tunic from a pair of drawstring pajama pants. This is such a cool idea!! It’s part of a new series of tutorials geared toward newbie sewers. Go to the tutorial.
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Leigh Ann over at The Object Project has done it again. This time she’s using a teacup as a template for her awesome fabric flowers. With a stuffed center, the flower easily becomes a pincushion. Find out how to make one…
Captain Kirk is the latest sock monkey to join the crew at The Sock Drawer. To celebrate his arrival, Fina (The Sock Drawer’s lovely proprietor) is giving away a Captain Kirk sock monkey to one lucky blog reader. To enter the giveaway,…
You can find out how to make this fabric flower at V and Co. She calls it the “Perfect Flower Add On.” I think the name is entirely appropriate. Go to the tutorial.
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Junie Moon shares a tutorial for making this wrist cushion to support your wrist while you’re using a mouse. Make it out of a fun print (like the one she made) for a stylish desk accessory. Go to the tutorial.
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Ellen from The Long Thread tells how to make this summertime tote bag. Made from polyurethane coated cotton, it can be used to tote wet swim suits to and from the pool. There’s an optional detachable pouch that can be used to keep…
Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project. Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon. Get the how-to.
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The folks over at Wee Folk Art share the free pattern for this mouse bookmark made from felt. This is FAR cuter than the library due-date card I normally use. Go to the free pattern.
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Kate from Two Little Banshees shares a tutorial on Living Creatively showing how to make placemats from linen and fabric scraps. The solid background is a great way to show off tiny bits of your favorite fabrics. Go to the tutorial.
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Cathe from Just Something I Made shows how she organized all of her fabric remnants. She rolled them up and wrapped a label around them, just like the fabric stores do. Except her labels are pretty and don’t have a price…
Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this reversible sun hat. Make a large one for yourself, or a smaller one for your child. Go to the tutorial.
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It’s time to chuck the mousepad emblazoned with advertisements, and replace it with one made from a fabric of your choice. Head over to Craft A Week to find out how.
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Sometimes it’s the simplest of sewing techniques that can give us problems. For me, it was sewing on a button. For the first several years that I sewed, all buttonholes were sewn by me on my machine but all buttons…
