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Suzannah fromAdventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to make this beautiful throw pillow. Because the ruffle fabric is stretchy, she included a cotton interlining so it would keep its shape over time. Get the tutorial to … Read more ... 
The folks at Sew4Home show us how to make a reversible fabric placemat with bound edges. Whatever your dining decor – cute, classy, casual, dressy – you can use this tutorial to make a set of placemats to suit. Get … Read more ... 
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make a beautiful table runner to dress up your dining table for special occasions. It’s made from home dec fabric with a bit of sparkle, with tassels hanging from the corners. … Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shows how to make this cloud-shaped pillow with rainbow ribbon streamers hanging down from it. A curved pocket on the back holds a little stuffed sun softie. The curved edge of the pocket makes it look like the… Read more ... 
A friend of mine recently made a baby blanket for her soon-to-arrive baby boy, and called me up mid-project to vent her frustration working with minky fabric. The fabric is soooo soft and snuggly, but it can stretch out of… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a throw pillow with pom pom trim peeking out around the edges. The pom pom fringe is an easy way to add a touch of whimsy to a… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin created a set of specimen art throw pillows for her children’s playroom. One is covered in colorful felt butterflies, and the other in beetles. Both designs are cute! She shares tutorials showing how she made… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill shows us how to make a simple cover for a throw pillow. The simple square shape is a great way to show off a cool fabric print. The cover is easily removable (buttons across the… Read more ... 
Melissa from Honeybee Vintage shows how to make a set of curtains out of bed linens. What a great idea! She used a duvet that she found at a thrift store, but you might also be able to pick one… Read more ... 
Jen Carlton Bailly from Betty Crocker Ass shares a tutorial in the True Love series at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of His and Hers throw pillows. The pillows are embroidered with large embroidered letters spelling… Read more ... 
Head over to Centsational Girl to find out how to make a pillow sham with pleated trim. The decorative pillow is made from a quilter’s weight cotton and would be pretty in any type of print. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Here’s an idea for those fabrics you’ve collected but never seem to make the cut for other projects, the “dogs” of your fabric stash. Cut them into strips and coil them up into a fabric coaster! The patterns you don’t… Read more ... 
Jessi from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial at Blue Cricket Designs showing how to make sweet conversation hearts throw pillows. They’re made from soft fleece, with Valentine messages appliqued on the front. Get the tutorial.
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Vanessa from V and Co. posts a tutorial on her blog for making this fun Valentine’s throw pillow. A giant pleated heart is reverse appliqued to the front of the square pillow. Get the tutorial.
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Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow with a big, bold heart pieced into it. Yes, it’s curved piecing, but don’t worry – she shares a video showing how… Read more ... 
