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Ice dyeing is a great project for summer, but when you’ve ice dyed all your fabric, what do you do with it? Elizabeth Made This has a great idea. Here’s how to take 1 yard of fabric and turn it… Read more ... 
Drawstring bags are easy to sew, and always useful! So if you’re looking for a quick little project, you can’t go wrong with a drawstring bag. You can make them in any size and use them to organize items in… Read more ... 
These felt dinosaur puzzles make a great quiet time toy for young kids! Each puzzle makes a 3-d dinsoaur. The pieces are all sewn from felt and can be mixed and matched to create new dinsoaur designs. If you make… Read more ... 
This quick and easy hair scrunchie is a great scrap buster. Use the scraps from your recent clothing makes to sew a coordinating scrunchie to go with every outfit! You can use either knit or woven fabric, and start to… Read more ... 
Make a kid-sized apron to keep their clothes clean while they help out in the kitchen! It’s super easy to make from a dish towel
and some ribbon. There’s a tutorial at Beginner Sewing Projects showing how. Even if you’re… Read more ... 
Every sewing lover needs a good set of sewing gadgets. But what are the best sewing tools around? From patternmaking tools to sewing notions to must have sewing tools, here’s 11 helpful sewing tools that every sewist seriously needs!
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This table runner is easy and great for a beginner! It can be completely customized to your table size and size preference. Since it is reversible you can use different sections of fabric in the same pattern to give… Read more ... 
Whether you’re headed to the beach or to your neighborhood pool, the Perfect Beach Dress is the perfect dress to wear. It’s a loose fit A-line dress that you can layer over a swimsuit. There’s a free sewing patter for… Read more ... 
Envelope pillow covers are a great DIY way to make beautiful pillows in almost no time. You can turn creative fabric projects into pillows or use your favorite fabrics and turn them into pillows for your sofa. Victoria at La … Read more ... 
Upcycle the leg from a pair of pants into a DIY bicycle handlebar bag! Heather from Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how. The little bag hanging from the handlebars of your bike is a handy spot to carry a… Read more ... 
With so many people making masks, elastic is hard to come by. Even if you can’t find any elastic, you can still make a fabric mask with stretchy ear loops. Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom has a tutorial… Read more ... 
A stretchy headband with a decorative ‘knot’ is one of the easiest sewing project to make. All ages and skills levels love them, from beginner to advanced. This project uses stretch knit fabric. You can buy some at the fabric… Read more ... 
This little felt panda makes a great hand sewing project for kids to make! Trixi at Coloured Buttons designed the pattern to make it easy for kids to sew, with just a few pieces and easy seams. It’s a free… Read more ... 
Nobody likes reaching for a seam ripper! But sewing mistakes happen, and when they do you can almost always fix them with your seam ripper. Heather from Heather Handmade reviews seven different seam rippers, comparing features and ease of… Read more ... 
Forget about uncomfortable travels and change them into a thing of the past with a DIY travel pillow. This neck pillow is soo easy to make and it’s beginner-friendly, which makes it a great project for both inexperienced sewing… Read more ...