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Video: How to Make a Laundry Chute
Posted by: | CommentsI don’t have a laundry chute in this house. I really wanted one. In my last house I had a chute and I LOVED it. So much easier than carrying basketfuls of laundry down the stairs, and I always seem to bash my knuckles on the wall on the way down! I think I might revisit this… Watch …
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Tutorial: Shirred or elastic waist pajama shorts
Posted by: | CommentsSuzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of pajama shorts. She gives two options for the waist – you can shirr it with elastic thread, or stitch down a wide piece of elastic. Go to the tutorial . [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking ]…
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Create Your Own Monster Hoodie
Posted by: | CommentsPosted by Victoria North Restyle an old sweatshirt to make your own monster hoodie in no time.
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Paper Flower Embellishments
Posted by: | Commentsimage by Sunshine Memories Folded paper flower embellishments are popping up all over papercraft projects recently, here’s an easy to follow tutorial on Sunshine Memories to make your own. They are perfect accents for cards, scrapbook pages and they make pretty ornaments too. -Heather
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Rag Quilt Sewing Project
Posted by: | CommentsI have wanted to make a rag quilt for my daughter for a long time. I just really didn’t know how to do it, nor did I find any material I really enjoyed.
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Eco Baby Couture! How to make a ruffled onesie from old t-shirts
Posted by: | CommentsPosted by loveMaegan Find the full DIY here www.lovemaegan.com
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DIY Design - Go High Fashion With Designer Sewing Patterns …
Posted by: | CommentsSew chic! A vintage Vogue pattern. Photo: eBay. One of the great things about sewing — once you pick up a few basic skills — is.
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How to Embroider a Basic T-shirt Dress
Posted by: | CommentsPosted by Nicole Smith Jacquard fabric paint and a bit of embroidery turn a basic T-shirt dress into a stunner. Embroiderer extraordinaire, Erika Kern, created this floral design that can be paired with black leggings or jeans for an effortlessly stylish look.
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New tatting book from Jon Yusoff
Posted by: | CommentsJon Yusoff ’s latest book, Tatting with Rings, is available now. Jon says, The designs in the book are worked around plastic rings that are wrapped with double stitches…There are basically three groups of designs; 1. Starter motifs that can be expanded upon with…
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Free embroidery pattern from Posie
Posted by: | CommentsYesterday’s guest artist for Hand Sewing Month on Sew, Mama, Sew! was blog queen Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy . Alicia is sharing her original Queen Anne’s Lace embroidery pattern. Awesome! I can think of lots of places this image would rock, in addition…
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