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Lengthen the sleeves of a standard onesie by giving it the layered tee look.  All it takes is a little bit of knit to stitch to the bottom of the short sleeves.  Samster Mommy shows you how.  Get the tutorial… Read More...

Take a boxy dress shirt to loose-fitting summer cool with this tutorial from Jezze.  In this refashion, the shirt collar is removed and the extra width gets taken out with a huge pleat in the center.  Get the how-to … Read More...

Crafts ‘n Things is one of my favorite general crafting magazines.  It always has the latest crafts, great pictures, and you can usually count on at least one or two crochet projects in it.  The April, 2009 issue is one … Read More...

Double-point darts are used to nip a shirt in at the waist and then let it expand back out at the hips.  The process for inserting a double-point dart is different than for a single-point dart.  Wardrobe Refashion tells how … Read More...

Jordynn Mackenzie offers a free pattern for the Jordy bag – a versatile, roomy tote.  Get the free pattern.

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Here in the southern United States it seems that our mild spring weather is already giving way to the heat of summer.   For the warmer temps, what can be better than this ruffle top?  Made by Rae shares a tutorial … Read More...

Spool{} shares a tutorial for making chair cushions from a fabric shower curtain she picked up on clearance from Target.  The buttonholess at the top of the shower curtain become functional pieces of the finished cushion, allowing you to tie … Read More...