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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 ... 
A lantern sleeve is a full sleeve with a fitted wrist. The fullness increases at the bottom of the sleeve creating a pretty lantern silhouette. It’s Always Autumn has a free sewing pattern you can use to sew a women’s… Read more ... 
A snuffle mat turns feeding time into a fun activity for your dog. A snuffle mat is an interactive feeding toy with pockets and hiding spots for your dog’s food. As they sniff out their food, they get the reward… Read more ... 
Many people love using Cricutu’s Infusible Ink to put designs on to fabric. The Infusible Ink designs wear well over time because they are infused into the fabric. But it requires a polyester fabric, and not everyone wants to wear… Read more ... 
You don’t need to buy a pattern in order to sew a pair of pajama pants. You can make your own pajama pants pattern in just 10 minutes by tracing a pair of your pants that fit you correctly. Cucicucicoo … Read more ... 
Chinese New Year is around the corner (12 Feb), and it’s the time of the year where many people will be adorning their homes with festive Chinese New Year decorations. This tutorial by Sew, Jahit shows how to make a… Read more ... 
This felt Valentine monster treat pouch is sooo cute – and so easy to make! Scratch and Stitch has a tutorial showing how to make this fun Valentine sewing project. You can give each little monster its own personality by… Read more ... 
Upcycle your old sweaters and turn them into sweater mittens with this sweater mitten tutorial video by Hellosewing! Don’t throw out those sweaters you won’t be wearing anymore when they can be repurposed into wonderful, cozy, and warm mittens fast… Read more ... 
Take a kitchen towel and a yard of some cute fabric, and you can make this fun kitchen towel apron! It’s an easy sewing project, great for beginners or as a quick afternoon project for a more confident sewist. Fat… Read more ... 
With sweater knit fabric, you can create your own sweaters, hats, and other winter wear in a fraction of the time it would take to knit or crochet them. But the texture and the stretch of sweater knit fabric is… Read more ... 
Adding snap fasteners
to a bag or clothing is, well… a snap. With a few tools you can easily add snaps to any sewing project, and they’re super quick to install. So Sew Easy has a quick guide for installing… Read more ...