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Colorful Ruffled Oven Mitts
Pull out some pretty fabrics from your scrap stash and blend them together into a happy mix of pattern and color. Each mitt uses up to four different fabrics. They’d make a great gift for wedding shower season! ...
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Feed Sack Big Bag
A versatile carryall with room to spare. We took inspiration from the heavy duty feed sack fabric of the early 1900s to create a look that’s nostalgically trendy and eye-catching but in a hardworking modern canvas substate ...
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Special Occasion Tablecloth with Deep Double Ruffles
Layers of double gauze give this tablecloth its lovely drape. The deep ruffles are made from two different color panels sewn together. We show you how, with some clever gathering, the ruffles can be attached with just one seam ...
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French Market Tote with Chain Handles
Make a bold statement as you stroll the open air markets of France - or these days, perhaps while wearing a mask in the aisles of your local grocer. The bag is a lovely blend of unique trim, dramatic fabric, and fussy cutting ...
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Designer Handle Tote
Combine stunning fabric with a unique handle and you can create your own signature designer style handbag for a fraction of boutique prices. Look at home décor fabrics for especially unique motifs and textures ...
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How to Make Flat Felled Seams
If you look down at the inside seam of your jeans, you'll see a trademark flat felled seam. It’s a technique to make the wrong side of your seam look as good as the right side. Get our tips and tools for several versions of the seam ...
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Quilted Yo-Yo Tote
The front of a bag is a bit like a blank slate. We started with a gorgeous metallic linen, then added a quilted windowpane grid, and finally, arranged twelve tone-on-tone yo-yos as the perfect dimensional accent ...
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Maker’s Apron with Detachable Bib
Designed to hold whichever tools you use most in your role as a Maker of beautiful things. There’s a set of 13 pockets and the bib is detachable. It would be a fantastic vendor apron for craft fairs and farmer’s markets ...
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Time to Travel Tote
Fussy cutting of multiple motifs is the name of the game in creating this bag's special look. The front features a fabric flower, and decorative metal rivets help hold the strap ends in place for a subtle dash of dimension ...
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Extra Large Shopper Tote
We used barkcloth in bold tropical prints for our dramatic totes, but other mid-to-heavyweight substrates would work too. The generous size makes it perfect as a market shopper, everyday carryall or even a diaper bag alternative ...
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Reversible + Ruffled Extra Long Scarf
There's an elastic channel through the middle, allowing this scarf to ruche up into a fun, ruffly shape secured at each end with a pretty little bow. Pull it up tight for lots of ruffles. Loosen it for long, gentle waves ...
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Washed Canvas Tote with Belting Handles
Crisp white + pops of color: it's eye-catching every time. This versatile tote opens wide or cinches down to a handy tapered top. The two-part lining pulls up to form a clever drawstring cover, protecting the contents inside ...
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Linen Placemats with Heirloom Accents
Explore heirloom stitching by machine. We show two options: hemstitching (if you are brand new) and fagoting (if you’re more advanced). Both offer beautiful borders with mitered corners and an optional monogram ...
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All-Weather Tote in Cotton Laminate
Make it in soft cotton laminate to whisk away the weather. We even used a weather-resistant zipper for the outer pocket. With 5" box corners, you can handle a full load of power shopping. Closes with a top magnetic snap ...
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Lightweight Infinity Scarf
It’s an endless circle of loveliness you can twist into a number of interesting shapes. Try it in lightweight rayon, voile or batiste for a great look to dress up or down for any occasion. Best of all... so very easy to make ...
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Clear View Grocery List Holder
A vinyl window displays your list, there’s a handy credit card pocket on the opposite side, and a zippered interior pouch can hold coupons + cash. The lanyard makes it easy to grab from a purse or clip to a shopping bag ...
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How to Turn Corners with a Decorative Stitch
Ah - decorative stitching… as long as you're going straight, all is well. Then the corner approaches. If making a turn with a decorative stitch has you puzzled, we're here to help with several ways to make a turn for the better ...
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Embroidered Teardrop Tote
Generous in size and style thanks to a perfect combination of bold fabric and striking embroidery. Use our free machine embroidery design download or the free printable template for hand embroidery ...
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Sparkly Hair Clips
Designed with little girls in mind, they can inject a bit of glamour into your lovely locks as well. The "petals" are made from small scraps of fancy fabrics held together with a tiny faceted bead. A nearly-no-sew project ...
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Air Mail Shoulder Sling Satchel
A unique satchel with the feel of a mail carrier’s bag. This taller and thinner style can be carried with the double looping handles or worn crossbody with a detachable shoulder strap. Don’t forget the cool fussy cutting! ...
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