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Stylish Picnic Carryall

This stylish carryall will hold all of your picnic supplies …

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Turning a T Shirt Into A Cold Shoulder Top

Turn a simple fitted T-shirt into a “cold shoulder” top by adding Coats Fashion Zippers.

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How to Sew Outdoor Pillows: Beginner Tutorial

Create a variety of simple pillows using outdoor fabrics for a swing, bench or chair. Select outdoor fabrics that are sun …

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Baby Bibs- Try a New Thread or Stitch

Babies and toddlers always need bibs to help keep them neat and tidy while they eat, drool and learn to drink. Baby bibs a …

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Oh Tannenbaum with Buttons

Holiday buttons make up this clever tree embellishment, complete from topper to trunk. They’re simply tied on and threads …

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Hip to Be Square Ornaments

These two funky ornament shapes start with ordinary squares! Made from small pieces, these …

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DIY Button Monogram Plaque

A couple of years ago, I found an Etsy site …

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Pick-a-Pocket Apron

Our Pick-a-Pocket apron was designed by Tracy Bynum. His motivation to learn to sew is an interesting story so we asked hi …

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Outdoor Cube DIY

A cube or pouf is a fun and easy project to sew for your outdoor living space. They make great floor cushions and room acc …

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DIY Beach Towel Tote

Sew up a convertible Beach towel and Tote. The front pockets hold sun lotions, magazines and books.

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Mini Mortarboard Bag

This cute mortarboard bag is ideal for presenting a check or a gift card to the graduate to celebrate his or her accomplis …

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Valentine Table Runner

Set a pretty table for your Valentine with this quilted table runner. It looks complicated but the secret is experimenting …

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