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Create beautiful fabric ball Christmas ornaments without sewing a stitch! Julia Frazier from Bayhill Studio shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair for making kimekoni style ornaments. There’s no sewing required and you can use your fabric scraps if you… Read more ... 
I know it’s not quite Christmas, but someone has to push you into the Christmas Crafting mindset. By the time the rest of the world is thinking about Christmas, you have lost valuable Christmas sewing time. These Christmas tree… Read more ... 
A soft blanket always makes a nice gift for a baby! I don’t know that it’s possible to have too many blankets. Head over to Sew Much Ado for an easy sewing tutorial showing how to make this DIY baby… Read more ... 
A custom dog leash is not hard to make! With just basic sewing skills, you can sew your own! Hello Sewing has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The outside of the leash is made from quilting… Read more ... 
Here’s a fun something you can sew for your favorite gamer! Sew Simple Home has a free sewing pattern to make this video game controller plushie or pillow. This would make a fun accent piece for a kid’s or teen’s… Read more ... 
This quilted fabric trivet is a quick project you can make for your kitchen! Craft Passion has a tutorial showing how to make one. These quilted trivets also make great gifts! They’re made from quilting weight cotton, which are available… Read more ... 
This spider web pillow is a fun way to decorate for Halloween! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how you can make this cute spider web Halloween pillow. It’s easy to sew from cotton fabric and decorative trims. Go to … Read more ... 
This roundup of sewing patterns and tutorials is all about Sewing Pillows for Christmas decor. All of these cushions would make wonderful handmade gifts for the holiday season. Cushions or pillows are great for decorating as they don’t take up… Read more ... 
This list of sewing patterns is for 15 different potholders you can sew. Pot holder makes great handmade gifts for friends and family. The best thing is pot holders are so small that generally you can use up your… Read more ... 
Get a handle on your desk clutter with this tabletop organizer caddy. You can sew one for your home or office using a free pattern from Sew4Home. The boxy organizer has pockets around the outside to hold smaller items… Read more ... 
Create an adorable Halloween banner of little felt ghosts to decorate your home! It would be so cute hanging on the front of a mantel or maybe decorating a front door wreath. The Yellow Birdhouse has a free sewing pattern… Read more ... 
This monster trick or treat bag is so cute for collecting treats on Halloween! Crafting Cheerfully has a tutorial and free sewing pattern you can use to make one. The goofy monster face is super adorable and I’m loving that… Read more ... 
Normally hemming a pair of pants involves cutting length off the bottom and turning up the raw edge. But when you hem a pair of jeans, doing that will lose that stitched and weathered hem and it will be obvious… Read more ... 
Decorate your tabletop for Halloween and fall with these cute fall pumpkin placemats! You can sew a set for your table using a free pattern from Heather Handmade. They’re a fun way to welcome the change in seasons to your… Read more ... 
Bunting banners are a fun way to decorate for any holiday or occasion! Just make the flags in color prints that suit the occasion and you’ve got a pretty decoration. It’s better than crepe paper or streamers because you can… Read more ...