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Sew your favorite fabrics into pretty bowls that you can use to organize your sewing notions, office supplies, or your jewelry and hair accessories. Greta from Greta’s Quilting Studio has a free pattern and tutorial for creating them. You can… Read more ... 
A drawstring backpack is a great first sewing project for teens, tweens, and even kids to sew! Svetlana from S.O.T.A.K. has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s made with all straight seams and can be completed in one… Read more ... 
Susan from Crafting a Family shows how you can make a super simple pillowcase inspired by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. There are no ears to sew or stencil. Instead, she uses fabrics that evoke the characters. Red and yellow and… Read more ... 
Make these fabric napkin Easter bunnies and carrots for your Easter dinner table! Crafty Staci shares a tutorial showing how. These bunnies and carrots are made with fabric napkins designed specifically for the project, so all the colors and details… Read more ... 
Thread snarls and skipped stitches can make even the most even tempered sewist think bad thoughts or consider violence against their sewing machine! Before you bash your sewing machine, check out this new video on Sewing Machine Troubleshooting by Professor… Read more ... 
Sew a sweet bunny softie for your child’s Easter basket, or just as a special surprise! BurdaStyle has a free pattern and tutorial you can use. Make it from a jersey knit so it’s soft to hold and easy to… Read more ... 
Have you ever found the perfect jean jacket at the thrift store, only to put it on and realize it’s just too big? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how she altered a thrifted jacket that was… Read more ... 
This kitty purse is the cutest!! Kate from See Kate Sew made it for her daughter, and she’s got a tutorial showing how. She also has .svg files you can download and use with a Cricut Maker machine. If you… Read more ... 
We all have those fabrics in our stash that leave us scratching our heads, wondering, “Why did I buy this?” Or perhaps you’ve been gifted fabric and just aren’t sure how to use it. Either way, don’t let those leftover… Read more ... 
Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way!! Make this cute Easter bunny wall decor out of a couple of embroidery hoops and some pretty spring prints. Haeley from Design Improvised has a tutorial showing how to make it. There’s no sewing… Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for making this quilted wristlet clutch bag. It’s big enough to hold your phone but small enough to tuck into your back pocket. Or, carry it on your shoulder or cross… Read more ... 
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can create this cute shamrock pillow just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s covered with felt shamrocks – as well as one shiny shamrock made from DecoFoil. She shares the tutorial… Read more ... 
Craft up an everlasting felt lemon meringue pie for spring! The step by step photo tutorial and free pattern from American Felt and Craft will make crafting up beautiful play food super simple. The slices are based on a 6… Read more ... 
Make a backpack for your toddler that’s sized just right for them! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how. Choose several coordinating cotton prints to make it extra cute. It’s perfect for sleepovers and… Read more ... 
This woven bias tape tumbling blocks design is stunning! Use it for a pillow front or just frame it for wall art. I think it would also make a beautiful bag front. The House That Lars Built shares a tutorial… Read more ...