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DIY Bow Belt Tutorial
Hi all! I’m Sunni Standing from A Fashionable Stitch. I’m dropping in with a quick tutorial on how to make a bow belt! Bel …
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Create Fabric Book Covers
Fabric book covers can serve a very functional purpose– protecting books from wear and tear, but they are also a lot of fu …
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2 Ways to Sew Napkins
Dinner is a great time to showcase some fun fabric napkins—they’re so easy, even a beginner can make them. Whether you mak …
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Tissue Caddy
Storing extra rolls of toilet tissue can be a problem, particularly in a small guest bath with limited storage. And what i …
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Fabric Covered Hangers
Why use boring clothes hangers when you can create something fun to add pizzazz to your closet? Those mundane w …
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Team Spirit Zippered Poncho
Cheer on your favorite team and keep warm at fall football games in this cozy Zippered Fleece Poncho. A Coats …
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Skill Level: Experienced
California Dreaming - DIY Fashion from Angela Lan
Hi everybody! I’m super excited for fall but here in California we’ve been in a heat wave of 100 degrees and above. Crazy …
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Easy Envelope-Back Pillow Cover
An envelope-back pillow is about as easy as it gets for adding pops of color to any room.Whether you just want to make a s …
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T-Shirt Pattern Hack
Welcome Lori Harder! Lori is a designer who creates projects for Coats & Clark, FreeSpirit and other companies in …
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DIY: Refashion Zipper Jogger
Hello! I’m Laura, the seamstress/designer of DIY fashion blog Trash to Couture. I hope to inspire a less wasteful
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Skill Level: Experienced
An Easy, Warm & Cozy Wrap
My hubby and I are privileged to spend Christmas in “Narnia” every year at the mountain camp where our son is the Director
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Skill Level: Experienced
DIY Refashion: Cutout Striped Shirt
I had this striped French top for awhile now and just couldn’t seem to get rid of it. I loved the wide stripes, boatneck collar, and 3/4 sleeves.
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DIY Upcycled Pillow Sham to Skirt
I had this pillow sham in my “stash” for awhile now. I really loved the colors and patchwork details that went into it.
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Guide to Sewing Swimwear Part 1
Hello Sewing community, Laura here from Trash to Couture. When we decided a family vacation was in order I started looking for a new swimsuit.
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Outdoor Pillows by A Little Craft in Your Day
Longing for some porch time? Sew up pretty tufted pillows and rock away! Courtney from A Little Craft in your day created …
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Guide to Sewing Swimwear Part 2: Bikini Top
For Part 1: Sewing Swimwear and the bikini bottom tutorial head there first. That post covers fabric, machine set up, tips, drafting..
