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Tutorial: Turn your old shorts into an A-line skirt with godets
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how she refashioned a pair of shorts into an A-line skirt. The shorts weren’t really her style and they fit a little snug, so she cut them and added contrast godets to turn...
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Tips for sewing bathing suit fabric
People are always impressed when I tell them that I’ve sewn bathing suits for myself and my daughter. It sounds so difficult but it’s really not. There are some things to keep in mind. Lisa from...
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How to make “leftovers” notebooks with a great tip!
This post sent in by Lisa is just what I need! I have been struggling with stapling large projects but she has come up with a way to use a staple gun to bind large notebooks in the simplest way! …...
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Tutorial: How to sew French seams for a clean finish
You’ve heard it said before that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. That’s true for sewing, too. Finishing off the inside is just as important as finishing off the outside. Frayed seams can be...
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Tutorial and pattern: Christmas tree skirt made from a tablecloth
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make a Christmas tree skirt from a tablecloth. That’s such a great idea! It’s usually pretty easy to find a tablecloth at a thrift store or discount housewares...
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Tutorial: No-sew wool felt poinsettias
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can create these felted wool poinsettias, with no sewing required. You can use them to make beautiful wreaths, ornaments, or other Christmas accents. I think...
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Tutorial: Embroidered blanket from a repurposed poncho
Got a poncho you never wear? Sew up the slit and embroider a beautiful sunflower on it with bulky yarn and a blunt yarn needle! Even if you don’t have a poncho to use, you can still use these stitches...
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Tutorial: One Square Tote
Start with a square of fabric, and sew it into a tote! Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a tutorial for making her One Square Tote, a basic tote you can make from a square of fabric. You can make it into...
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How to sew bathing suit fabric
If you hate looking for a bathing suit that actually looks good on you, make one yourself to fit your unique body shape! Learn 10 important tips and tricks to help you sew bathing suit fabric for...
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Sewing tutorial: Stuffed dog bones (easy sewing project for kids!)
These super simple stuffed dog bones are so easy to make that even children or inexperienced adults can hand sew them! Get the free pattern for this fun accessory for fluffy toy doggies! Lisa from...
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DIY Printable Travel Game Book for kids
End boredom during long trips with this DIY printable travel game book! Print as many pages of each game (Connect Four, Dots & Boxes, Hangman, Battleship, Tic-tac-toe) and make a simple book for...
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Sewing tutorial: Sew a circle skirt from directional fabric, with free pattern
Learn how to sew a circle skirt with any fabric, including small cuts or one-way prints, with this little trick! Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a tutorial and a free pattern in 34 sizes. Circle skirts...
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Sewing tutorial: Easy doll diapers with free pattern
How much fun is it for children to accessories their dolls and stuffed toys with doll diapers?! With this free pattern from Cucicucicoo, some fleece and velcro, you can quickly create nappies that...
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Sewing tutorial: Pennant banner for special days
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can create your own pennant banner with letters on each flag to spell out a word for a special day or holiday. You can make one for any occasion – birthday,...
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Sewing tutorial: Valentine’s Day Love Banner
Learn how to sew a fabric Valentine’s Day banner for your home with scraps and bias tape for the best handmade decoration that says “I love you!” Lisa from Cucicuicoo has a tutorials showing how to...
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Teen Craft – Pocket Heart Pillow for Kids to Sew!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sewing up one of these adorable stuffed heart pillows with your kids! The project is easy enough for beginners or children to hand sew (or more experienced sewists can use...
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Free pattern: Sew pool toys from old bathing suits
Lisa from Cucicucicoo didn’t throw away her old worn out bathing suits. She used them to sew splash balls for her kids to play with at the pool. How smart is that! She has a free pattern you can use...
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Make a neck pillow from a sweatshirt
All you need is some stuffing and snaps and 10 minutes to turn an outgrown sweatshirt into a super comfortable neck pillow that “hugs” you! This is perfect for travelling or for a dorm room!… Read...
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Sewing tutorial: Hand Sewn Scrunchie
Embrace your inner 80s child by hand sewing your own scrunchie hair elastics! Lisa at Cucicucicoo has a tutorial showing how. These are easy even for beginner sewists and are great gifts. Make them...
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DIY Beaded Crochet Earrings
These funky beaded hoop earrings are incredibly easy to make! All you need are beginner crochet skills to add a bit of colorful pizzazz to your favorite outfit. And, because they’re quick to create,...
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Free pattern: Cat shaped neck pillow
Attention all cat lovers! This cat-shaped neck pillow is perfect for travelling in comfort and fun style! Lisa from Cucicucicoo has a free pattern and sewing tutorial. The FREE pattern has two...
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Sewing tutorial: Vampire cape
All it really takes to create a vampire costume is a good cape. Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can create a vampire cape with a stand up collar. Her cape is made from a circle so it’s got a …...
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Sewing tutorial: Felted wool sweater stocking
An old wool sweater can make a cute and cozy Christmas stocking. Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make this felted wool sweater stocking. She embroidered snowflakes on the front to make it...
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Sewing tutorial: The right way to use a seam ripper
Your seam ripper should be your best sewing friend! Learn to use a seam ripper correctly in three ways: unpicking stitches, ripping out long rows in a few seconds, and opening buttonholes. Head to...
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Sewing Pattern: Conversation heart candy keychain
Embroider upcycled fabric and sew these adorable wool conversation heart candies with a free pattern! You can put them in a basket or jar, or turn them into a keychain! Add a fun message to each one...
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DIY sewing tutorial: Blanket stitch
Make pretty edging on your sewn projects with the blanket stitch! Lisa at Cucicucicoo shows how you can make this useful embroidery stitch. Video and photo tutorials show how to sew for this useful...
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DIY sewing tutorial: Scrap fabric butterflies
Make scrap fabric butterflies to bring color and happiness to Spring with a free sewing pattern and tutorial from Cucicucicoo. Decorate your home or neighborhood, accessorize your look by making a...
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DIY sewing tutorial: Cloth napkins with fringe
Be eco-friendly with these pretty DIY cloth napkins with fringes! Lisa of Cucicucicoo has a tutorial showing how to make them. This project is perfect for beginners because it’s really fast and easy,...
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DIY Bilingual Appliqued Placemats
Celebrate cultural awareness with these fun DIY Sewing project bilingual placemats with appliqued shapes of plates and silverware labelled in two languages. They’re a great way to teach children how to...
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One Square Tote Bag re-purposed Bedsheet
You can never have enough reusable shopping bags, and the One Square Tote is a great solution! Made from one square of fabric, or upcycling a sheet, this bag has lots of options, such as an inner...
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Contoured Face Mask in 3 Sizes – Free Sewing Pattern
This FREE shaped face mask pattern has lots of adjustable features like elastic ear loops, optional strap ties, and removable wire nose bridge. The pattern includes contoured filters to perfectly fit...
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20 Free Crochet Patterns
Whether you’re a crochet veteran or a newbie, there are a lot of options when it comes to crocheting. You can make so much more than the typical granny square or scarf if you want to crochet! There...
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How to Wind a Bobbin – Sewing Tutorial
Knowing how to wind a bobbin on a sewing machine is very important for successful sewing. This sewing lesson by Lisa of Cucicucicoo shows the process of winding a bobbin on two different machines....
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DIY Christmas Ornament Kits for Children
Looking for a fun and crafty gift for the kids in your life? These DIY Christmas ornament kits are easy to make with scraps of felt or felted wool sweaters and bits of ribbon. Package them up with the...
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How to Load a Bobbin in a Sewing Machine
Correct bobbin insertion is crucial to successful sewing. It’s also one of the more intimidating things for a beginning sewist to learn. This tutorial (with video) from Cucicucicoo shows all the...
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Christmas Face Mask – Free Sewing Pattern
Be festive this holiday season with this handmade Christmas face mask! Cucicucicoo has a free sewing pattern to make a DIY Christmas face mask. Use the free sewing pattern to applique the Christmas...
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DIY Faux Fur Pompom – Easy Sewing Tutorial
Faux fur pom poms are all the rage, whether they’re topping off a knit hat or used as a keychain. They’re also super cute sewn at the corners of a fluffy blanket. Over at Cucicucicoo, you can see...
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Faux Fur Santa Hat – Free Sewing Pattern
Free sewing pattern and tutorial for sewing a Santa hat with a soft faux fur brim and pompom! This easy project has 3 sizes so it is perfect for the whole family! Kids and adults both will love...
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DIY Christmas Tree Banner – Free Sewing Pattern
Decorate your home in handmade holiday style with this DIY Christmas tree banner! Cucicucicoo has a free template and tutorial you can use to sew it. Use fabric scraps and beads for customized...
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Make Your Own Pajama Pants Pattern – DIY Sewing Tutorial
You don’t need to buy a pattern in order to sew a pair of pajama pants. You can make your own pajama pants pattern in just 10 minutes by tracing a pair of your pants that fit you correctly....
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2 Week Beginner Sewing Challenge
The hardest part of learning to sew is just getting started. All the new terms and techniques to learn, not to mention how your machine works, can feel like too much. Is that you? If so, the “Zero...
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Sew a Cap Sleeve T-Shirt with Just 2 Easy Seams
Cucicucicoo shows how you can make this super simple cap t-shirt. You don’t need a pattern and you don’t need to hem any edges. All it takes is some knit fabric and two easy seams! This would be a...
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Easy PJ Pants That Beginners Can Make – Sewing Tutorial
Learn how to sew easy pajama pants! Even beginner sewists can make their very first piece of home-sewn clothing with a simple and comfy elastic waistband. Lisa at Cucicucicoo has a tutorial showing...
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Back To School Supplies You Can Make At Home
Back to school is here, but what might not be here is a surplus of money to buy all those back-to-school supplies. But don’t think you have to be frugal to want to make yourself supplies. Making your...
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DIY Floor Pillow Bed – Sewing Tutorial
These pillow beds are so comfy to relax on at home and easy for beginners to sew with a repurposed sheet, pillows and snaps! You can find a tutorial over at Cucicucicoo showing how you can make your...
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Upcycled Wool Felt Banner Sewing Tutorial
Upcycle a couple of old wool sweaters into a fun banner to brighten up your space! Use your banner to decorate for birthdays and holidays, or just to add some color to your home. The pieces are...
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Easy Hooded Cape DIY Sewing Tutorial
If you know how to sew a cape, you can make a great Halloween costume. Just think about how many costumes use a cape – a vampire, a wizard, a princess, Red Riding Hood, just to name a few. Capes …...
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Upcycled Jeans Denim Banner Sewing Tutorial
Upcycle old jeans into a beautiful banner you can use to decorate your home. Bring it out for special occasions or hang it all year just because! Cucicucicoo shows how you can sew one. All the...
View Article12 Things to Sew for the Beach or Pool
There’s nothing like getting in the water to beat the heat of a summer day! Whether it’s a trip to the beach or just an afternoon at your neighborhood pool, going swimming is a pretty fun way to spend...
View Article13 Awesome Halloween Cape Free Sewing Patterns
Never underestimate the power of a cape to make an awesome Halloween costume! Witches, fairies, superheroes, villains, wizards, and princesses all wear capes. And really, most of the costume is the...
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