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Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can add an eyelet lace inset to the side of a pair of jeans shorts. The inset is a pretty addition, but it has an added benefit – it makes the jeans… Read more ... 
Jennifer from The Craft Patch shows how you can create this fun and educational alphabet matching game from felt and transfer vinyl. It opens like a book and has a pocket on the corner filled with mini felt alphabet “tiles”. … Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how to sew these cute pom pom coasters. They’re made with two layers of quilting cotton, plus batting between for absorbency. And of course those mini pom poms around the edge make them super… Read more ... 
These emoji mini pillows are a fun sewing project for teens and tweens! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners has a free pattern and video tutorial showing how to put them together. You can make them all with hand sewing,… Read more ... 
Diane from Butterfly Threads Quilting shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can make a composition book cover. An elastic band makes a simple closure. Add a pocket to the front to hold a selection of pens and pencils.… Read more ... 
Fat Quarter Shop shows how you can make this cute gingham baby quilt. The large squares make this a quick quilt project. You can make it in just 3 hours! There’s a video and also a pattern you can download.… Read more ... 
It seems a little crazy that we spend more money on jeans that have been distressed to look like they’re nearly worn out – and yet we do! My teenage daughter especially likes that look right now. But you don’t… Read more ... 
It’s never any fun being sick, but this whale hot water bottle cover just might cheer you up some! Rachel from Doodle & Stitch has a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s made from a soft fleece. The whale… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for making a cute little pyramid zip pouch. The patchwork design is a great way to use up your smaller scraps! You can do any patchwork design you like – the… Read more ... 
You put a lot of effort into your handmade items, so why not let everyone know just how special those items are? These handmade labels by Alicia from Sew What Alicia are a fun way to show that something is… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can sew up a simple little zipper pencil pouch. Mixing two prints adds fun and color to the simple pouch. Use a contrasting zipper for even more punch! You won’t be able to… Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can sew a cat food mat to sit underneath your cat’s food bowl. It’s shaped like a fish, of course, because kitties love to eat fish! It’ll help keep the bowl from… Read more ... 
These contoured burp cloths would make a great baby shower gift! Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shares a tutorial and pattern at Crazy Little Projects. They’re made from a quilting weight cotton and backed with an absorbent flannel. The frayed… Read more ... 
Celebrate your wanderlust with this fun vintage map bunting! Josie from Sew For Soul has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s an easy and fun project to use an old map. Her daughter created one as a group… Read more ... 
This unicorn backpack is the cutest! What little girl wouldn’t love this for back to school! Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it. She’s also got a free .SVG file to cut the… Read more ...