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This DIY wrist pincushion lets you keep your pins and needles handy when sewing. No searching for pins when they’re right there on your wrist! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how you can make this handy pincushion.
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Young fashionistas can expand Barbie’s wardrobe with these easy shirt extenders from ruffles. Simply cut to size and secured in back by any number of options. This fast craft is easy enough to make several colors in minutes! Go to … Read more ... 
This scalloped placemat is absolutely charming! The scalloped shape makes a pretty frame for a place setting. Messy Jesse has a tutorial and free pattern you can use to sew some for your own table. I’m loving the Liberty print… Read more ... 
Sew a warm fleece hat for your favorite toddler! This fleece hat by Delia Creates has ear flaps which I think are adorable and would also keep their ears warm. There’s a free pattern so you can use it to… Read more ... 
This heart shaped oven mitt is a cute sewing project you can make for Valentine’s Day or for all year. Crazy Little Projects has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. Or, if hearts aren’t your thing,… Read more ... 
This patchwork Fair Isle ornament would be lovely on any Christmas tree! You can make one yourself with a free pattern from Heather Handmade. You can use your scraps to make this pretty patchwork ornament.
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Christmas may be just a few days away, but there’s still time to sew up a special Christmas stocking. Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern you can use to make a quilted Christmas stocking. The… Read more ... 
Sew a pair of pajama pants for everyone in your family! You can make them all match for a fun coordinated photograph or Christmas morning. Sweet Red Poppy has a free pattern you can use. Her free pattern includes a… Read more ... 
This little reindeer cat makes the cutest Christmas ornament! Swoodson Says has a free pattern you can use to create this adorable reindeer cat ornament. IAnd because it’s all felt and fabric, it’s also nonbreakable which is a plus if… Read more ... 
Sew a new set of Christmas stockings for your family with a free sewing pattern from Sweet Red Poppy. Sewing your own stockings is a great way to save money on Christmas decor, and you can make them in a… Read more ... 
Every year we end up giving at least a few gift cards as Christmas presents. They’re just so easy to do for the folks who are hard to buy for. This gift card wallet with a keychain holder is a… Read more ... 
Show your pet how much you love them with a soft pet bed for them to sleep on. They’re not hard at all to make and Sweet Red Poppy has a free pattern you can use. The free sewing pattern… Read more ... 
Fat quarters aren’t just for quilters! All sewers love these inexpensive pieces of fabric and this book shows you how to create 50 fabulous projects from your stash.
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Keep your feet warm even on cold winter mornings with a pair of fleece slippers! You can sew some for yourself using a free sewing pattern from Heather Handmade. The fleece slippers are lined so you’ve got two layers… Read more ...