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Sahana from Vikalpah shows how you can sew a baby car seat head support pillow. The pillow will help keep baby’s head from flopping over when he falls asleep in a car seat – and babies always seem to fall… Read more ... 
I have a love/hate relationship with crepe fabric. I love how it looks and the drape makes it perfect for many types of garment sewing, but I find it difficult to work with. Tovah from Professor Pincushion has a video… Read more ... 
All it takes to transform a plain composition book into a journal is a nice fabric cover, and Amy from Amerooonie Designs shows how you can make one. Her notebook cover is color blocked from two fabrics and also has… Read more ... 
There are people who can wrap a towel around their wet hair after a shower, and balance that thing on their head and keep it from coming undone. I am not one of those people. Emily from Life Sew Savory… Read more ... 
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this Christmas banner. The words Peace On Earth are appliqued from a Christmas fabric and accented with holly leaf appliques. If you have a Cricut Maker machine, you can download… Read more ... 
Oh my goodness, this Santa Advent calendar is so cute! I’m loving those long skinny Santa arms and legs,and of course the mustache and beard! Mike from The Crafty Gentleman has a tutorial showing how you can make it. He’s… Read more ... 
Jennie from Stitched by Jennie shows how you can make little pumpkin placecard holders for your Thanksgiving meal. They’re a lovely and welcoming finish to a placesetting. The name tags are tied to the stem of each little pumpkin, so… Read more ... 
I’ve always thought it would be fun to decorate for the holiday with a Christmas village. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Fabric.com for making the sweetest fabric holiday village. The soft fabric houses are so cute! You… Read more ... 
Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shows how you can make fabric gift bags perfect for neighbor gifts. It’s a quick no-sew project using glue instead of stitches to make the bags (though you could easily use your sewing machine in… Read more ... 
Meet Henry. He got eight arms and two goofy eyes, because he’s an octopus. And a cute one that that! Jane from Quirkshop has a free sewing pattern and tutorial for making an octopus softie. Polka dot fabric is a… Read more ... 
It doesn’t take much to make a cute handmade gift for a new baby. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew a burp cloth. They have a strip of quilting cotton sewn on the top so you… Read more ... 
Fall is a good time to sew up a flannel nightgown. Not only is the cooler weather perfect for a cozy flannel nightgown, but fabric stores often put their flannel on discount. Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern… Read more ... 
Do you know what a planket is? I’ll give you a hint: It’s similar to a quillow, but with a blanket instead of a quilt. If you still don’t know what one is, a planket is a blanket that folds… Read more ... 
These Santa hats are adorable! And you can get a free sewing pattern and tutorial at the Cotton + Steel blog. The outside is made from a quilting cotton, so go a little crazy with color and print and pattern. … Read more ... 
This car caddy will help keep your car organized and clutter free! There’s a waste bin in the center to keep the trash off the floor, and pockets around the side so there’s no hunting around for your phone or… Read more ...