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Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can make a felt play mat for PLAYMOBIL, cars, or any other kind of small toy your child collects. You can create roads, and parks, and buildings to make a backdrop for… Read more ... 
This cute mug mat is a great teacher or neighbor gift! You can find the free pattern and tutorial at Crafty Staci. What a fun little holiday project to sew up!!
Click below for her free sewing pattern and… Read more ... 
Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can create this Fair Isle Christmas tree skirt. The oversized Fair Isle motif is made from half square triangles in red and white fabrics. You can make it in any size to fit… Read more ... 
Skip the breakable glass & clay unicorn ornaments and stitch one up from soft felt! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make one. Download the free unicorn ornament pattern and follow the tutorial to hand sew this sweet… Read more ... 
Do you save the selvages from your quilting cottons? If you don’t, you should! They’re a fun history of the fabrics you’ve worked with, and the color and the text printed on them can be quite charming. Sarah Ashford shares… Read more ... 
The happy turkey on this quilted table runner would make a fun accent for a Thanksgiving table! It could also be a cute mini quilt to hang on a wall or door. Caroline from Sew Can She has a free… Read more ... 
This quilted table runner hot pad is perfect for Thanksgiving meals! The patchwork plaid looks nice as table decor, but it’s also a hot pad so you can fill it with warm dishes when it’s time to serve dinner. The… Read more ... 
These tweed and wood oversized acorns make beautiful autumn decor pieces! Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make them out of thrifted materials . The tweed is actually upcycled from thrifted tweed jackets!
Click below for her tutorial:… Read more ... 
With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming we all like to host nice dinners. Cloth napkins help to set an elegant table and can be sewn up in no time at all. Carrie from Kenarry has a tutorial showing how you can… Read more ... 
I love decorating with garlands at Christmas, but wow they’re expensive to buy! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a sweet felt holly garland that will add holiday cheer to any room. It’s super easy to… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a 3-D fabric cornucopia you can actually fill with veggies for Thanksgiving. It makes an amazing table centerpiece (or fun plush for the kids!). You can make it from a… Read more ... 
A seam isn’t necessarily finished when you get to the end of your fabric. If the seam will get much wear or is not completely hidden between layers of fabric, you really should go back and “finish” your seam. Finishing… Read more ... 
Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew a simple fleece muff for kids to keep their hands warm when they’re out in the cold.
Click below for her tutorial: Hand Warmer Muff Sewing Tutorial: Fleece, Cozy and Warm!,… Read more ... 
This free plush polar bear sewing pattern and tutorial is the perfect DIY gift for kids (and adults!). Fluffmonger shares the free pattern for Mr. Foofs. You can customize his adorable self by adding a cowl to keep his neck… Read more ... 
This sashiko coin purse is a pretty way to carry your change (or other small items), and it’s a great scrapbusting project, too! Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shares a sewing tutorial showing how you can make one. Pull out… Read more ...