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Wouldn’t you love to have this adorable unicorn ornament hanging on your Christmas tree? Julie from Sum of Their Stories shares a tutorial and free pattern for making one. The little unicorn face has sweet eyes and flowers embellishing her… Read more ... 
Little girls’ dresses are so much fun to sew! I used to love making dresses for my daughter when she was younger. Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a flutter sleeve dress for a little girl. It’s… Read more ... 
Stitch up an adorable little llama or cactus to hang on your Christmas tree! Rosie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern for making them! They’re made with simple embroidery stitches and take just an hour to make each… Read more ... 
Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a Christmas stocking with a chunky faux suede fringed
cuff. They’re quick to sew up, so there’s still time to get them done! The pink, white, and gold color palette… Read more ... 
Between my laptop, phone, and reader, I take a lot of power cords with me when I travel. You gotta keep all your electronics charged! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It shows… Read more ... 
Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can sew a split hem with mitered corners. You’ll often find this type of hem on longer t-shirts and tops. The split hem gives more room for movement and also allows the back… Read more ... 
Katie from Bite Sized Biggie shows how you can make any pair of slippers have a non-slip sole. It’s easy and it doesn’t require any sewing at all! You can do this for slippers (or socks) you purchase, but it’s… Read more ... 
This oven mitt lets you get a good grip when picking up a hot pan while still protecting your hands. Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for making one. Choose two cotton prints – one of… Read more ... 
Little girl dresses are so much more fun when there’s a matching doll-sized dress. Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free pattern to make matching dresses for a little girl and her doll. The dresses are made from knit… Read more ... 
This Jingle Bird softie would make a cute toy, but it would also be a sweet ornament to hang on your Christmas tree! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making it. The Jingle Bird is made from… Read more ... 
Decorating a Christmas tree with small children (or in my case, several bad cats) in the house can be a challenge. So many of the decorations are breakable! Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make soft fabric… Read more ... 
With a separating zipper and some vinyl, you can turn a plain pullover sweater into a sweater jacket. Angela Wolf shares a tutorial at Stitching Sewcial showing how. She used a turtleneck for her refashion. The turtleneck was too tight… Read more ... 
Doodles the Deer is a cute little deer softie who lives to stay warm all through a cold winter. He’s got a scarf around his neck and socks on his feet! He’d make the perfect handmade gift for the kids… Read more ... 
These wool felt pincushions would make sweet gifts for your sewing friends! And for your non sewing friends, include some lavender or potpourri in the filling to make them pretty sachets. Minki Kim from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial… Read more ... 
If an American Girl or other 18″ doll is under your tree this year (or scheduled to be delivered by Santa), check this out. Jess from Gracious Threads is sharing a free pattern at Fleece Fun for making a cute… Read more ...