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These star pillows are festive for the holidays, especially when sewn from cute Christmas novelty fabrics and trimmed out with pom pom trim! And while the star shape is perfect for the holidays, they’d also make cute bedding accent pillows… Read more ... 
Sew a special stocking for your dog and cat with this free tutorial by Handmade Charlotte. The stockings are easily made from felt. The free pattern includes the templates for both the bone and the mouse decorations so you can… Read more ... 
Stitch up this adorable felt gingerbread house ornament to hang on your tree! Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a free pattern you can use, plus a step by step tutorial showing how to put it together. It’s made entirely from… Read more ... 
This Santa Christmas stocking is so cute! And Cathi from Scratch & Stitch has a free sewing pattern you can use to make it. She adds fantastic details like the Santa hat and belt that really make this stocking stand… Read more ... 
This simple girl’s t-shirt has a pretty bow at the back! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. It can be dressy or casual depending on what you… Read more ... 
A fleece winter hat or headband makes a great Christmas gift – or maybe just a fun project to sew for yourself! A Little Craft In Your Day has a video tutorial showing how you can make both of these! … Read more ... 
Advent calendars are a fun way for kids to mark the days until Christmas. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can sew this cute Christmas tree Advent calendar. Numbered pockets across the bottom hold little felt ornaments that are… Read more ... 
Cathi from Scratch and Stitch has a free pattern for the cutest snowman Christmas stocking! He’s even wearing a little hat and scarf to keep him warm! I’m loving the little knotted scarf! The hat and scarf are both Dollar … Read more ... 
A handwritten recipe card from a loved one is a family treasure. Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can use a handwritten recipe to create a keepsake recipe dishtowel. This would make a beautiful gift to give to family… Read more ... 
Upcycle an old pair of jeans into a crayon holder that makes a great gift for a child! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a tutorial showing ho to make one. The upcycled denim on the outside of crayon roll gives… Read more ... 
These retro mod Christmas ornaments are so cute – and they’re easy to make! Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage has a free pattern you can use to make them. Her pattern includes several shapes and sizes so you can sew up… Read more ... 
This fun Advent calendar is made up of little felt stockings holding a treat or message for each day leading up to Christmas. from My Sew Bliss has a tutorial and free pattern you can use to make one. The… Read more ... 
While I rarely use my iron with my laundry, it gets a LOT of use in my sewing room! And with all that use, it gets messy pretty easily and then that gunk can get transferred to my fabric that… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern you can use to sew these pretty quilted stockings. The quilted design is made with paper piecing. She also has a free pattern for a coordinating quilted tree skirt so… Read more ... 
The applique designs on these Christmas placemats are inspired by Henri Matisse paper cut-outs. Suzy Quilts has a free pattern and tutorial you can use to make some to set around your Christmas table. She keeps this a quick project… Read more ...