I love my rotary cutter for cutting straight lines, but cutting curves can be difficult.  Even more difficult is cutting an entire circle.  Christine from Christine Sews shows how to cut a perfect circle using a rotary cutter.  Go to the…

Instructables user passionfly shows how to recycle the waistbands and inseams of old jeans into this useful (and sturdy) denim floor mat.  Get the how-to.

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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork drawstring beach bag.  The fabric is pieced from charm squares.  Go to the tutorial.

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Though we can get our fabric cut in just about any length we want, we don’t have much control over the width.  When the width on the bolt is just not wide enough and you have to sew several pieces…

I let out a little squeal of delight when I saw the tutorial for this purse at Sonya Style.  It’s made from a map (covered in contact paper), with a toy car for the closure.  Seriously, how cute is that??? …

Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to to use a simple yet striking wildflower applique to update existing garments.  You can use this technique on shirts, skirts, jackets, bags, and more.  Go to the tutorial.

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Christine Sews shows how to use dental floss for gathering heavy fabrics.  The heavier thread will be less likely to break when it’s pulled.  Go to the tutorial.

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Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this large tote bag, perfect for carrying sheet music or other large documents.  This bag features a large pocket for music, a small pocket for keys or cell phone,…

Summertime is road trip time.  And what better way to take advantage of hours strapped into a seat than by crafting the miles away?  Andrea DeHart, AKA Crafty Bitch, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for this craft caddy for the car. …

Cathie Filian shows how to make these festive throw pillows from small rag rugs.  Larger rugs would make great throw pillows.  Go to the tutorial.

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Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make this lovely lavendar sachet.  I love embroidered linen!  Go to the tutorial.

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Tiffany from PicnicBasketCrafts shows how to make a basic hourglass-shaped diaper.   The simplified design does not use velcro or snaps, or any kind of closure.  The diaper is kept on with the diaper wrapper, or you could also use a diaper…

Just Deanna created this hanging art pocket to allow her children to display their artwork proudly without running through rolls of Scotch tape.  She shares a tutorial showing how to make the art pocket.  Go to the tutorial.

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Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective continue their Summer Camp series on Craftzine, this time with a tutorial for making a floor pillow perfect for a meditation space.  Go to the tutorial.

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Dress up your table with pretty chair pads.  Janome Sew4Home shows how to make them.  Go to the tutorial.

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When your sewing project calls for a seam allowance that isn’t marked on your sewing machine, you can create a custom seam gauge with masking tape.  Find out how from Christine Sews.

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Water bottles are much easier to carry around when they’re stowed away in a bag you can sling over your shoulder.  Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this water bottle tote.  Go to the tutorial.

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Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles shows how to sew a sleeve placket.  Her tutorial makes it seem doable to add this detail to my next shirt.  Get the how-to.

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Linen is a great fabric choice for summer clothes.  Threads magazine shares an online article by Susan Khalje filled with tips for sewing this versatile fabric.  Go to the article.

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Most instructions for inserted a zipper assume that you want the zipper hidden, but many of today’s fashions feature an exposed zipper.  CraftStylish shows how to add a zipper when you want the zipper to show.  Go to the tutorial.

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