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Amy from Our Scoop made these these super cute bags to hang on the backs of her chairs as a special place for the Valentine’s Day treats. She was inspired by similar bags she saw at Pottery Barn Kids. She… Read more ... 
Lila Tueller has created these mushroom pincushions, and she’s sharing the pattern for free! It’s free only for a limited time, so go get it while you can. Go to the free pattern.
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Instructables user bevmo63 shows how he archives his versions of a pattern when altering the design. Keeping a history of the changes you make to a pattern makes it easy to go back to a previous iteration when refining your… Read more ... 
Spinndiva from Rambling Designs shows us how to make this sweet little pouch. It features one large pocket at the back and two smaller pockets on the front. A flap buttons down to close it up. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Jaime from Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making this Euro-style sham pillow cover. The clean lines show off the printed fabric around the edge. Go to the tutorial.
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Amanda from I Sew, Do You? shows how you can make this ruffle heart. Frame it and hang it on your wall for some fun Valentine’s decor. Go to the tutorial.
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Deborah from Purple Pinwheel and Wonderwoman Creations shows off the new Valentine’s Day table topper that she made. Inspired by the look of Scherenschnitte, she drew the repeating pattern by hand and then traced it on to the felt for… Read more ... 
Amber from Berlin’s Whimsy shows how to make a reusable cover for your Swiffer out of old towels. Use it to clean your floors, then unbutton it and toss it in the laundry. Go to the tutorial.
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LiEr from ikat bag finishes up her Winter Dress series with a tutorial showing how to create a gathered jumper. She starts with drafting your own pattern and then shows how to sew it up. This versatile shape can be… Read more ... 
Don’t you just love this cat house by Sew Take a Hike? She shares a tutorial on her blog for making this fabulous cat house. I bet her kitty loves her special new place! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home found some t-shirts in the clearance bin for $1.00 each. She bought two of them and created this romantic ruffled shirt. She shares the tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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So you’ve made a twirly skirt for your daughter, and she loves it to pieces. Don’t you think her dolly would love one, too? Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae shares a free tutorial for… Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shares her method for fussy cutting. She uses a window template to help her see what the motif will look like when isolated from the rest of the fabric, and to help her keep it centered. … Read more ... 
Noelia from Oh Noelia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes these fun buttons out of bottlecaps. With the possibility of sharp edges on the back sides of the holes, you’d need to use them as decorative… Read more ... 
If you’ve recently taken up coupon clipping, or if you’re a long-time coupon user, then you know how quickly you can amass a stack of coupons. So why not make yourself an organizer so you can easily take that stack… Read more ...