Rostitchery shares a tutorial for an “apron cheat.”  She started with a skirt she no longer wears and cut it apart into the pieces for the apron.  Get the tutorial.

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Don’t have enough time to get all your sewing done?  Then you need this faux watch pincushion designed by LucyKate Crafts.  She provides step-by-step instructions for how to make one.  Go to the tutorial.

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There’s nothing like a handmade doll to show a child she’s loved.  Every stitch, every bit of stuffing, every scrap of fabric is selected for the enjoyment of a small pair of hands.  You can share the joy of a … Read More...

Mux Originals made this tiny little kitty and accessories.  Cecily the kitten lives in a matchbox, along with all of her belongings – a little skirt to be stylish, a little coverlet to keep her warm, a little pillow for … Read More...

If you’ve ventured into a bridal shop any time within the last 10 years, you know how expensive bridal veils can be.  A bridal veil is actually a fairly simple DIY project, and making it yourself can save you plenty … Read More...

Instructables member seamster posts a tutorial for making this foxtail-style toy from an old tennis ball.  Get the how-to.

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You can find a tutorial to make this practical make-up brush roll at Princess Lasertron.  It was a last-minute sewing project as she packed for a trip, so you know it’s a quick and easy project.  It uses felt so … Read More...

Michelle Engel Bencsko of Cicada Studio offers a free downloadable PDF pattern for her Harry Elophante plushie.  She shows examples of Mr. Elophante sewn up in her Dogwood and Shade Garden fabric lines.  Go to the free pattern.

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 This bug pincushion might be itty bitty in size, but he’s hugely cute!   Lauren from Goody Goody shares a tutorial for making her Bitty Bug Pincushion.  Go to the tutorial.

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Just in time for summer swimming, Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for a “wet bag”.  The wet bag is lined with plastic vinyl, so you can place a wet item in here without the moisture seeping out onto everything … Read More...

Take a cardigan from ho-hum to over-the-top with the addition of a fluffy chiffon rosette collar.  Mighty Girl shows you how.  Get the tute.

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Keep your car paperwork handy in your glove compartment with this car registration holder designed by Moms Mess Weblog.  Get the tutorial.

CraftStylish shows how to make this feminine summer tank from a plain white t-shirt.  They refer to it as a bridal t-shirt, intended as something comfortable that a bride could wear while preparing for a wedding.  Honestly, I think one … Read More...

Head on over to Threadbanger to see a video tutorial showing how to make a spring capelet from an oversized sweater.  The project is designed and demonstrated by Jen from Today in Jen’s Sewing Studio.  This is such a … Read More...

If you’ve got two 4 1/2 inch squares of fabric, you’ve got enough fabric to make this cool biscornu pincushion.  Biscornu is a French word meaning irregular.  See how the corners are offset?  Quiltsalott shows you how to make one.  … Read More...

This lightweight car seat cover by a wednesday afternoon is just the thing when you’re carrying baby around in her infant car seat/carrier.  It will keep the sun off of baby’s tender skin without making her too hot.  Get the … Read More...

Piped binding is a great way to finish the edges of pillows or blankets.  It’s also a great detail for jackets and other constructed garments.  The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter shows you how to make piped binding.  Get the how … Read More...

luvinthemommyhood shows how to turn a set of sleeves from an adult shirt into a pair of pants for your toddler.  The cuffs of the sleeves become the cuffs of the pants.  Go to the tutorial.

The Idea Room shares a pair of tutorials for making swim bags from beach towels.  Share shares instructions for a drawstring backpack and a sling bag.  When she made them, she purchased two towels: one to sew into the bag … Read More...

CraftStylish shows how to make this cool top from a bunch of neckties.  They ripped the ties apart (with a seam ripper, of course) to isolate the pretty silk from the bulkier innards.  Then, they sewed those strips into a … Read More...