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Add a fairytale quality to your child’s winter gear with this toddler’s Storybook Reversible Capelet and muff. Grosgrain has free tutorials for both. The capelet pattern is sized for a 2T. If your child is larger or smaller, you’ll need… Read more ... 
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a tutorial for making this sweet elephant snuggle toy. So cute! The layer of batting inside makes it soft, but keeps it flexible for cuddling by small hands. Get the how-to.
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Head over to CrafterNews for a free tutorial for this project for this . This project appears in the book Kanzashi in Bloom by Diane Gilleland. Go to the free tutorial.
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When you’re picking up stocking stuffers for the kids and the spouse, don’t forget your four-legged family members. And if you’ve got stocking stuffers for your pet, you’ll need a stocking to put them in. Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she created the snowflake design on this Snowdrift Dress using a reverse freezer paper stenciling technique. Get the how-to.
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Kristin from Craft Leftovers shares a free pattern and tutorial for this Christmas stocking. The simple design means easy construction. It also means it’s a blank slate for any patchwork or other embellishment you want to add. Get the free … Read more ... 
Sarah from The Cottage at Frog Creek shares a tutorial and free pattern for this gathered twirly skirt with owl applique. Think of all the fabric combinations you can use on the owl! Go to the tutorial and free pattern… Read more ... 
Liesl from Oliver + S shares a free pattern for these miniature mittens. Use them as Christmas ornaments, gift toppers, or as part of an advent calendar. Get the free pattern.
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Make Baby Stuff has a free pattern and tutorial for making these sweet little Christmas elf softies. These would certainly be good presents for wee ones, but I’m thinking that older children might like one as well. Go to the … Read more ... 
Shannon from Staker Sensations and Shannon Makes Stuff gives a tutorial and free pattern for making this Christmas ornament advent calendar. Count the days by turning over the ornaments to reveal a scene from the Christmas story. Go to the … Read more ... 
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from Craft Sanity shows how to make and fold fabric napkins into a Christmas tree shape. These would be so festive on your holiday table! Get the project sheet.
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Marcus Brothers shares a free pattern for making this 8-pointed pincushion, designed by Ellen Highsmith Silver. It’s a reproduction of a civil-war era style pincushion. The example is shown in civil-war reproduction fabrics, but I can also see it looking… Read more ... 
UNJournal shares a free pattern for this origami wrap. Make it from a soft knit fabric. 2 1/4 yards will make 2 wraps. Get the free pattern.
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Squiggly Twig Designs is having a Black Friday sale, and she’s starting it a few days early. From now until Saturday, November 28 at 9:00 EST, she’s offering two patterns for FREE and all others at 50% off. Get your… Read more ... 
Tracy from Mad Quilter shares a free pattern for this classic baby smock with straps that cross over in the back. It’s easy to construct, which makes this a great project for beginners. Go to the free pattern.
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