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Make a heart applique mug rug as a cute Valentine’s Day gift! The small quilted mat is the perfect spot to hold a mug of a favorite coffee or tea, as well as a small cookie or snack to eat… Read more ... 
This heart pillow would be so cute to make for Valentine’s Day! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s an easy sewing project so it would be a good project for beginners. Choose a different print… Read more ... 
These love note fabric envelopes make sweet Valentine’s gift! Sew them from cute fabrics and the fill the little envelopes with special notes, or gift cards, or other small gifts. Go to Flamingo Toes for a tutorial and free sewing… Read more ... 
This Valentine’s Day, make your loved one feel all warm and cozy with these easy felt heart hand warmers! ? Maplewood Road has a tutorial showing how you can make them. They only cost about 50 cents and 30 minutes… Read more ... 
Sew a winter hat to keep your head and ears warm this winter! So Sew Easy has a free sewing pattern for a winter hat with faux fur cuff that you will love. You can sew the hat from knit… Read more ... 
Learn how to sew felt in a really cool ‘jigsaw’ style, where you insert one piece inside another. This technique can be used to create so many things – like the abstract, color block laptop case shown in this tutorial … Read more ... 
This minimalistic version of tissue box cover is probably the easiest you could find on the internet that is still highly viable both in form and function – and it’s reversible! Sew, Jahit has a sewing tutorial showing how you… Read more ... 
You can create a fun and personalized pillow cover using your scrap fabrics, applique, and your creativity! La Creative Mama created this cute pillow cover for her daughter with an applique of a little girl. She shares a tutorial and … Read more ... 
If you ask me what my least favorite sewing task is, there’s a good chance I’ll tell you it’s sewing buttons. (Or hemming pants, ha!) If you also dislike sewing down buttons, here’s a tutorial you’ll want to see… Read more ... 
Choosing the right fabric is critical when sewing clothes. Different types of clothing will look and wear best if made out of certain types of fabric. But with so many types of fabric available, it can be hard to know… Read more ... 
Turn an old pair of jeans into a cute new crossbody bag! Patti at Hearth & Vine has a tutorial showing how. I love how she used the jeans pockets to create a flap and also a large pocket on… Read more ... 
Sew a cute felt treat bag for Valentine’s Day with this free sewing pattern from Sew Can Do! The little felt bag is shaped like a birdhouse, with a pair of lovebirds on the front. And as cute as the… Read more ... 
Learn how to make mittens that are comfortable, warm, and stylish quickly and easily with this useful mittens tutorial from Hellosewing! The tutorial includes a free pattern. With a fur lining and fleece body, this pair of mittens doesn’t… Read more ... 
Scrunchies with tails (or a bow) continue to be a trendy hair accessory. They also happen to be easy to sew. Threads Monthly shows how to sew your own scrunchies with tails, and even has a free pattern you can… Read more ... 
Sew a padded case to protect your laptop or tablet! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew a padded laptop case or tablet case. The outside has a cool pieced design and an angled zip pocket to… Read more ...