Koala  Brains shares how she made a tunic for her preschooler from a men’s polo shirt.  I love the little ruffle at the bottom!  Go to the tutorial.

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Kuretake announces the launch of their new ZIG Fabricolor markers.  Use these fabric markers to add your own doodles and designs to your sewn projects.  The colors are opaque, so they’ll show up on both light and dark fabrics.  ZIG…

With border prints and rounded edges, tablecloths lend themselves to a simple refashion into a skirt.  V & Co. shows how.  Go to the tutorial.

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If you love Japanese fabric, then check out the sale going on at This and That From Japan.  They’re offering 20% off fabric from the “cotton” and “linen cotton blends” and 10% off from fabric from the “Sanrio/Character,” “Sale” and “Designer Fabric”…

Megan Nielsen made this pencil skirt from a man’s dress shirt.  You can make one, too, with the tutorial she’s written.  Get the how-to.

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CraftZine shares a free pattern and podcast telling how make these zippered pouches in the shape of a floppy-eared bunny featured in the book Zakka Sewing.  Check out the bunny tail on the zipper pull!  Go to the free pattern.

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Florence from Flossie Teacakes posts an article on Sew, Mama Sew! Blog giving a  run-down of the most common types of presser feet.  From the walking foot to the open toe applique foot to the adjustable guide foot, she gives the why and…

Keep tissues right where you need them in your car with this tissue holder by Just Something I Made.  It’s made from a placemat.  Get the tutorial.

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Find out how to make this blankie style baby sling from Wee Folk Art.  The ends are finished with satin binding.  Get the how-to.

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Laupre shares a tutorial showing how to make these cool wrap-around pants.  Perfect for summertime!  Go to the tutorial.

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Instructables user kicking_k shows how to make a fabric cover for your watch strap.  Go to the how-to.

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Nicole Mallalieu of You SEW, Girl! shows what you can do when you print smaller versions of your child’s art on fabric.  By shrinking them down, you can use them as decorative patches on any number of sewing projects.  Read more…

Babies grow so fast!  Sometimes an article is clothing is only worn once or twice before baby has moved on to the next size.  Obsessively Stitching shows how to take outgrown baby pajamas and turn them into a new pair of…

Little ones are notorious for holding something in their hand one second, and sending it careening to the floor the next.  Luckily, you can plan ahead and attach a “no drop” strap to bottles, toys, etc.  HomeSpun Threads shows you how…

We are the towel cats, meow-meow.  We are made from towels, meow-meow.  You can find out how from Runo Dollmaker, meow-meow.  Go to the tutorial and we will refrain from clawing your couch.

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If you’ve ever lamented the fact that there’s just NOT ENOUGH time in the day, then you’re gonna love this Craft Clock by Ric Rac.  It’s a working clock with a fabric cover.  When she was stitching all the numbers on…

This summer, make good old-fashioned letter writing a priority.  It’ll keep the kids’ brains active and it will strengthen relationships with family and friends.  Craftzine shows how to make this family letter writing center that hangs on the wall.  Go to…

This felt teddy bear project from Chica and Jo is a great summertime craft for the kiddos.  The pieces are all precut, so all the kids have to do is assesmble and stitch.  Make a bunch and host a teddy bear…

J. Stern Designs walks you through the process of constructing a pair of jeans from another, larger pair of jeans.  She makes use of a printed pattern for the shape of the pieces, but places them on an existing pair to…