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Tutorial: Easy padded baby play mat

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Libby from Libby’s Lifestyle shows her quick and easy method for sewing a padded baby play mat.   Using pre-quilted fabric for the backing saves a few steps so it takes just a few from beginning to end.   The top is… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt fox Christmas ornament

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Oh this little fox ornament!  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making him.  He is absolutely adorable as a Christmas ornament, but you can use the pattern to make other fox items – appliques, scrapbook embellishments, or… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt gnome Christmas pillow

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Stacey from Beatnik Kids shares a free pattern for making these adorable Christmas gnome pillows.  They’ve got tall gnome hats, big gnome noses, and long gnome beards.  You can make them in any size by shrinking or enlarging the pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur lined muff

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Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a faux fur lined muff.  A muff has a charming vintage feel, and the faux fur creates a soft, cozy spot to warm your hands.  (Plus, you won’t have to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Side tie pillow case

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One of my pet peeves is a bed pillow that peeks out the side of the pillow case.  It’s a weird thing to be bothered by, but there is a solution.  Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric twine trivets

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Twist and stitch your fabric scraps into beautiful and useful trivets!  Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  You can make them in any size – larger ones for serving dishes and casseroles, or smaller… Read more ...