Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add gimp trim to a sewing project.  Go to the tutorial.

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Play cars are fun, but they’re even more fun when you’ve got roadways to drive them on.  Peixinhos No Sotao shares a template for this simple roadway playmat from felt.  Get the template.

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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 … Read More...

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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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 … Read More...

Sew Diva Diane shows how she folds her fabric into neat squares.  She uses comic book boards to get crisp folds and uniform size.  Go to the tutorial.

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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T-shirts seem to follow me home from just about every event I participate in.  Unfortunately, the fit on these tees is less than flattering. 

Deborah from Wonder Woman Creations shows how to refashion the standard boxy tee into something you’d … Read More...

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… Read More...

Find out how to make this owl softie at Mel’s Own Place.  The fabric requirements are two 5″x11″ rectangles, so go raid your scrap basket!  Go to the tutorial.

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Thrifty Decor Chick shows how she made these throw pillows from placemats.  Each pillow is made from one placemat, with the stuffing inserted between the front and lining layers.  Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!  Get the how-to.

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Patricia Bravo (Art Gallery Fabrics) shares her latest sewing pattern.  It’s a baby playmat with shape-matching fun.  Large shapes are appliqued on to the mat coordinate with 3-dimensional fabric shapes.  Read more at her blog.  Plus, enter the giveaway … Read More...

Craftster user TML Girl made this v-neck tank from an old tee and a bit of polyester she had laying around.  She shares a tutorial on Craftster.  Get the how-to.

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Gathered skirts are one of the easiest garments to resize.  Simply cut the extra length off of the top and create a new casing.  Today I Made… shows how to do it.  Go to the tutorial.

Living in the Southern US, we get our fair share of cockroaches.  Nothing can send me screaming from a room faster than the sight of a cockroach scurrying across my floor.  But if for some reason you want to have … Read More...

Most of the time my sewing machine is like a dear, dear friend.  But when tension problems arise, there’s no denying that it is indeed a piece of machinery.  With so many moving parts, there are plenty of things that … Read More...

Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shares a video tutorial showing how to insert eyelets into purse straps.  The eyelet kit she uses is available for purchase in her store.  Go to the video tutorial.

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Christine from Christine Sews shows how she gets sharp, crisp corners on her patch pockets.  She removes extra bulk by mitering the corners.  Go to the tutorial.

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If you’ve considered using cloth diapers on your baby but have balked at the price for the initial setup, consider making your own.  Craftster user agrafikartist shares a tutorial for making eco-friendly cloth diapers.  Go to the tutorial.

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