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How to Sew Fabric Bows – DIY Fashion Tutorial Video

This is a quick and easy step by step tutorial for how to sew a fabric bow. You can turn your bow into a clip / barrette for your hair or a pin / brooch for clothing, bags, etc.

Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! There are lots more tutorials on the way.

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Duck the Halls: Retro Holiday Ornament Tutorial

This post brought to you by Duck Brand®. All opinions are 100% mine.

Duck® Brand tape comes in so many festive prints and colors- polka dots, metallics, candy cane stripes, snowmen… it’s the perfect material for handmade holiday decorations!

Check out these decorations I made out of tape:

All of the ornaments

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How to Sew Fabric Appliques – DIY Fashion Tutorial with video

Here’s my video tutorial for fabric appliques / patches. Appliques are a great way to embellish or customize a project. You can add them to bags, clothes, Xmas stockings, and more. Appliqued handmade goods make great gifts because you can tailor each one for the recipient!

If you scroll down, there’s also a photo tutorial

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How to Sew Ruffle Butt Undies – DIY Fashion Tutorial with video

I finally got this tutorial uploaded to Youtube without problems. YAY!

This two part tutorial will show you how to make a damn cute pair of ruffle butt underwear. (Or plain butt underwear if you’re not feeling ruffly. But ruffles are fun, so don’t neglect the ruffles.)

Thank you to rufflefabric.com for providing the

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Handmade Showcase: Red Hot

Most of the country is experiencing a heatwave of immensely sweaty proportions (it’s so humid here, our air conditioning is causing our windows to drip with condensation), so I decided to fight fire with fire with this red hot handmade showcase!

Punk Rock Octo-plushie by jaynedanger

 

Dark Faerie Red Black Nurse TuTu

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How to Add a Collar to a T-shirt – DIY Fashion Tutorial with video

I finally posted a new video tutorial! This one shows my No-Measuring (Cheater) Method for finishing the neckline of a t-shirt!

This tutorial was filmed using a Creative Labs Vado HD Digital Video Camera, a Canon Rebel (for still shots), and edited in Sony Vegas Movie Studio.

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How To Make a Square Bottom Bag – DIY Fashion Tutorial with video

As promised, the very first WhatTheCraft video tutorial is here!

Check it out for step by step instructions for making a square bottom bag.

And while you’re at it, go subscribe to my YouTube channel! There are lots more tutorials to come (including applique, inserting snaps, and t-shirt collars)!

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WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – SewBitchy Wallet

I’m kicking off what will no doubt be a favorite feature around here… the WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaways!

Everyone loves free stuff… they love it even more when it’s AWESOME free stuff. If you really want to get excited, then consider we’re talking awesome HANDMADE free stuff!

So ladies and gentleman, start your engines… the fabulous

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