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Fabric should always be square before cutting into it for a project. If not, you might end up with wonky seams or printed designs not matching up. Here is a quick and easy way to do it with photos of… Read more ... 
These chapstick holders are quick to sew from your fabric scraps, and they make great little gifts! Especially during the winter, when the cold air leaves many of us with chapped lips. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews… Read more ... 
This quiet book is easy to make, a great way to use up fabric scraps, and makes a fun gift for a baby or toddler. Each page is a simple 9-patch quilt block featuring a different color of the rainbow. … Read more ... 
This Zip Top Tote Bag might be your new favorite bag! You can find the free sewing pattern over at So Sew Easy. In addition to the zipper across the top of the bag,there’s also a zippered pocket on the… Read more ... 
Sew your fabric scraps up into an adorable patchwork pincushion! Petra from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can make this patchwork pincushion from half-square triangle blocks. It’s a great way to use your scraps to make something useful for… Read more ... 
Stitch up a quick keepsake photo ornament with this easy felt sewing tutorial! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a free pattern for making a Polaroid photo ornament from felt! Add the year at the bottom to create a keepsake ornament… Read more ... 
A lightweight kimono is a great way to dress up a simple jeans and t-shirt. Just layer the kimono over the t-shirt and you’ve got an instant outfit. Mayra at So Sew Easy has a free pattern you can use… Read more ... 
Do you have a favorite pair of jeans that have torn around the back pockets? If so, here is a tutorial on how to fix them yourself just as a professional seamstress would. The tutorial includes written instructions as well… Read more ... 
This bitten gingerbread ornament is easy to make, and perfect for that person on your list with a little darker sense of humor! Crafty Staci has a free pattern and tutorial you can use to make one. Get the free … Read more ... 
If you want to make some cute Christmas ornaments, look no further than your closet! Turn old clothes, out of style or simply outgrown, into ornaments to hang on your tree! Stephanie at Swoodson Says has rounded up some of… Read more ... 
This Lavender Llama would make a great last-minute gift for the holidays or any occasion. The plush llama can be microwaved in the winter for warm comfort or placed in the freezer during the summer for cool relaxation. (If you… Read more ... 
Ironing board covers don’t stay looking pretty forever. Eventually all the heat from the iron will make dark scorched spots on your cover. Luckily, it’s easy enough to make a new cover for your ironing board. Petro from Easy Peasy… Read more ... 
This felt Christmas tree toy is so cute for little kids! They can decorate the soft toy tree with little felt ornaments that attach with hook and loop tape. Alicia at Felt With Love Designs has a tutorial and free… Read more ... 
If you ever wanted to make a box pleated skirt but didn’t know where to start, this Sewing For A Living tutorial will help you figure out how to calculate the amount of fabric, how to fold the pleats, and… Read more ... 
What a creative idea! Instead of just knotting the two ends on a drawstring together, you can make cute pulls for your drawstring bags, backpacks or pouches. So easy and practical for a bag you can reuse a number of… Read more ...