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These little stuffed Christmas stockings make cute ornaments or Christmas garland! Damjana from AppleGreen Cottage shares a free pattern for making them. Sew one for an individual ornament, or sew a bunch from coordinating prints to create a fun garland… Read more ... 
Brooklyn Berry Designs has a free pattern you can use to stitch up this sweet little felt sloth Christmas ornament. He’s so cute hanging from a tree branch! He’s made from felt and assembled with hand sewing so there’s no… Read more ... 
The gorgeous Christmas stocking is made from upcycled denim and fabric scraps, and accented with sashiko-inspired hand stitching. Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations has a tutorial showing how you can create an upcycled denim stocking of your own, and… Read more ... 
How adorable is this ice skate Christmas stocking? Chelsea at Sew Simple Home has a free pattern you can use to sew one! And if you have a cutting machine that can cut fabric, she has a free SVG file… Read more ... 
These little mini Christmas stockings are so cute with their faux fur cuffs! Use them as Christmas tree decorations or to hold small gifts of candy or cash. Caroline from Sew Can She has a free sewing pattern you can… Read more ... 
Sew a stocking that kids will love by adding a stuffed animal 
to the front! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a tutorial showing how, and a free stocking pattern you can use. It’s especially cute made out of faux fur,… Read more ... 
Sew a warm winter cape with this free pattern from Mood Sewciety! The long cape is timeless and elegant. The circle shape gives it a beautiful drape and swish. Armholes at the sides give freedom of movement. It takes a… Read more ... 
Decorate your front door with an oversized Christmas stocking filled with greenery! This large Christmas stocking is sized just right to hang on a door. I’ve got a free pattern for you over at Orange Bettie. And though it’s meant… Read more ... 
The Secretary Blouse by So Sew Easy is refined elegance for a workplace wardrobe. You can download the sewing pattern for free and sew one up in a weekend. The pattern is rated for an advanced beginner or intermediate sewist. … Read more ... 
Sew a quilted casserole carrier to take warm dishes to all those holiday parties and potlucks! Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make this quilted and insulated carrier. It wraps around a standard 9″ x 13″ rectangular baking … Read more ... 
This tree skirt is a beautiful finish to a Christmas tree! Emily from Life Sew Savory created it using a paper piecing method, and she has a free pattern you can download from her blog. Make it from Christmas themed… Read more ... 
Fall decor doesn’t have to be all deep earth tones. Fall decor can also be bright and happy. Just look at these patchwork fabric pumpkins by Sew HungryHippie. They’re so cute! She has a free pattern and tutorial you can… Read more ... 
If you’ve got a cape, you’ve got a Halloween costume! And luckily, capes are easy to sew! Jennifer Cowles has a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make one. Hers is super cute made from Halloween novelty quilting… Read more ... 
Create a cute dragon mask for a Halloween costume or for pretend play! Felt With Love Designs has a free pattern and tutorial you can use. It’s made from felt, with accents from metallic cosplay fabrics (or metallic felt, if… Read more ... 
I think my favorite part of Halloween is opening the door to trick or treaters. I always like to have good candy and cute basket to hold it. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home has a free sewing pattern you can… Read more ...