If you have a pattern that you like to use over and over, use this tip from Christine Sews to prolong the life of the pattern.  She fuses interfacing to the back of the pattern to strengthen the tissue.  Read her…

This Snuggler infant swaddler is just one of the projects featured in Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby: 24 Easy Projects for Newborns to Toddlers.  You can download the pattern for the swaddler for free from Craftzine.  Go to the…

Pretty Ditty made this sweet summertime smocked top for her daughter, and shares a tutorial telling how she did it.  The ruffles on the straps are fabulous!  Get the how-to.

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Would you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here?  Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog.

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You can find a tutorial to make a trio of travel accessories at Moda Bakeshop - a lanyard, a luggage handle wrap, and a luggage tag.  Go to the tutorials.

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Lee Meredith shares a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a fabric case for storing photo CDs from a wedding.  Of course, you could also use this to store your music CDs, software CDs, etc, etc.  Get the tutorial.

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Bluebirdbiff shares a photo and a tutorial for this owl-shaped purse on Flickr.  The wing opens up to become the flap.  Link to the photo, and to the tutorial - part 1 and part 2.

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ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for a hang-able laundry hamper.  It’s like a giant purse for your dirty clothes.  So mod! So stylish!  Get the tutorial.

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Oilcloth Addict shares a great tip for sewing on oilcloth or other slick fabrics.  A teflon foot is normally used for this kind of sewing, but you can also put masking tape on the bottom of your regular presser foot.  Read…

Catch a sneak peek of Tanya Whelan’s upcoming fabric line, French Hatbox.  See swatches from the full line from Free Spirit Fabric.

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A simple tank top gets a girly makeover with this tutorial by Stop Staring and Start Sewing.  She shows how to add ruffles to the sleeves.  (She refers to them as “wings”.)  Go to the tutorial.

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Joy’s Hope shares a tutorial for making this child’s dress from a pair of bandanas, 3 yards of wide ribbon, and a bit of elastic.  Get the how-to.

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JCasa Handmade shares a free pattern for this Girly Dress (toddler-sized).  Think of all the ways you can customize this pattern!  Get the free pattern.

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Keep your car spiffy clean on your summer roadtrips with this trashbag that hangs from the headrest.  Chica and Jo provide a tutorial showing how to make one.  The velcro at the bottom allows you to easily empty the contents into…

Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial for covering a lampshade with fabric.  Get the how-to.

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Spring is here and with it comes graduations.  High school, college… and pre-school.  Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for making little graduation caps from felt.  Get the how-to.

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Mairuru shares photos of her latest project - cuffs shaped like sloths.  Yes, sloths!  Aren’t they the cutest??  See more about this project at Mairuru’s blog.

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Get a sneak peek at Joel Dewberry’s new line, Deer Valley.  It will be available in three colorways - azure (shown), tarragon, and persimmon.  See swatches of the full line at JoelDewberry.com or FreeSpiritFabric.com.

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You can find a free pattern for this frog softie at We Wilsons blog.  It was created to make use of a Spoonflower swatch.  The cutting diagram is a masterpiece in efficient use of fabric!  There are no instructions for…

Nothing says summertime like an old-fashioned ice cream cone.  With these ice cream cozies by Leigh Ann from The Object Project you can have the ice cream cone without the sticky hands.  Made from cotton and terry cloth, these ice cream…