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If you’re looking for ways to help the medical community, this scrub cap pattern is a free printable pdf file. It is a great project to sew! Together with a fun face mask and a headband with buttons, this scrub… Read more ... 
This free sewing pattern for a surgical medical mask has a visor that acts as a shield, stopping your hands from reaching your eyes, or in case someone is close to you, reducing the number of droplets that get in… Read more ... 
With everything going on in the world and not enough medical grade face masks to go around, there might be a need to make your own. There are lots of free patterns and tutorials to make your own, but here’s… Read more ... 
You can sew an easy key fob with just fabric scraps and some basic hardware. Emily at Life Sew Savory has a DIY sewing tutorial that shows how. It’s easy enough for beginners to make because it takes just a… Read more ... 
You can make a cute DIY knit headband from scraps of knit fabric! It’s an easy project that’s great for beginners. If you don’t have knit fabric yardage, you can always repurpose fabric from old t-shirts or knit dresses. Go … Read more ... 
Calling all mask making superheros!! My next 12-hour Mask Making sew-a-thon with be April 25th from 7A-7P PST. I will be live on ZOOM this time around- allowing up to 100 sewers to sew live WITH me! (Don’t fret … Read more ... 
This is a highly requested tutorial on how to sew an ear saver to prevent ear irritation. Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shows three ways you can sew ear savers. Go to Sweet Red Poppy to see how with free… Read more ... 
Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy has a free sewing pattern you can use to make a scrub cap. It’s made from two layers of quilting weight cotton. The lining creates a clean finish on the inside, no raw edges. Go … Read more ... 
The main aim of a DIY fabric mask is to prevent YOUR bodily fluids from being expelled or you being splashed on by someone else’s bodily fluids. It is my (non-medical) understanding that air still flows through the masks to… Read more ... 
As PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies necessary for fighting covid-19 are running low, some medical facilities are asking for home sewists to create fabric face masks. Kim at Sweet Red Poppy has a DIY sewing tutorial for a face mask… Read more ... 
Craft Passion has a free sewing pattern you can use to create these cute bunny ear headbands. These plush headbands are made with elastic in them so they’re comfortable while also fitting snug to stay on. The free sewing pattern… Read more ... 
Create a cute fabric headband in just 15 minutes! Susan at Organized 31 has a tutorial showing how. She created a set of coordinating headbands for her daughter and her college roommates. What a fun way to let your kid… Read more ... 
Wired headbands are so cute – and there are so many ways to wear them! Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew wired headbands that fit a child’s head. It’s a quick and easy sewing project, and it’ll be… Read more ... 
Wear a rainbow in your hair!! Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make this pretty hair accessory. It’s cute for all ages to wear – little girls, teens, women. You can make it from your scrap fabric,… Read more ... 
Embroider upcycled fabric and sew these adorable wool conversation heart candies with a free pattern! You can put them in a basket or jar, or turn them into a keychain! Add a fun message to each one using simple embroidered… Read more ...