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Tutorial: Fringed fleece body pillow

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Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Lodge Style Fleece Body Pillow.  The long pillow is totally huggable and supports your body while you sleep.  With fringed ends and a fun print across the middle, it’s as decorative as it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled bat mat

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upcycled-bath-mat-sewing-tutorialRachael from Imagine Gnats shows how you can create an upcycled bath mat.  The outside is all cute new fabric, but the inside is made from an old towel.  The towel inside will absorb the drips as you get out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple lavender sachet

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Kimberly Layton shares a tutorial showing how you can make a lavender sachet.  The scent of the lavender freshens up a lingerie drawer or closet.  She likes to give these as Christmas gifts, but they’re also nice for wedding or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Romantic Ruffled Pillowcases

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Sew4Home shows how you can make a romantic ruffled pillowcase.  They would be beautiful in a shabby chic bedding ensemble.  They’d also be beautiful additions to a little girl’s room décor.  Each pillowcase has a deep ruffle at the opening, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunk bed fort

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Feature-Image2Jess from The Sewing Rabbit made this bunk bed fort as a special Christmas gift for her daughter.  Don’t you wish you had one of these when you were a kid?  She shares a tutorial showing how she made it,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dollhouse pillow with window pockets

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dollhouseThis oversized house pillow is totally snuggle-able!  Rubyelle from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one.  I’m loving the bright  colors and the painted details!  The windows are actually large pockets.  She made coordinating softies… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler sleeping bag

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Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s sleeping bag.  This could be a special sleeping bag for trips to grandparents’ house, or maybe just a soft blanket to cuddle under for nap or TV time at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scented dream pillows

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Rachel from Adventures in Making shows how you can make her Pleasant Dreams scented pillow.  The small fabric pillow is filled with relaxing herbs like catnip, lavender, and mugwort.  This would be a great gift for the hard-to-buy-for person on… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY duvet cover

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Jennie from Coral & Co. shows how you can make your own duvet cover.  It’s not hard to do;  it’s essentially a giant pillow cover that fits over a comforter or duvet insert.  And making one yourself gives you a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage fabric wrapped hangers

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wrappedhangersSusan from Sugar Beans used vintage fabrics to take some wooden clothes hangers from purely functional to absolutely adorable.  There’s no sewing required.  The ones she made are for her daughter who is starting college this fall.  They’re so pretty… Read more ...