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Just in time for holiday entertaining, Heather Bailey shows how to make a set of simple fabric napkins. 1 1/4 yards of fabric will make a set of 4 napkins. Go to the tutorial.
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Prudent Baby shows how to make a set of reversible napkin rings. A fabric covered button makes a pretty accent and a fun place to attach a name card. Go to the tutorial.
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Colleen Babcock from The Magic Bean guest blogs over at Tatertots and Jello with a how-to for making this reversible overlapping circles placemat. Some of the circles are made from fabric printed with photos. One side is made from everyday… Read more ... 
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these lovely dishtowels. They’re made from linen and trimmed with twill tape that’s printed with a measuring tape design. The result is a dishtowel that is both practical… Read more ... 
Many sewing patterns and tutorials call for bias tape to finish raw edges. But when you go to the fabric store, it turns out that there are all kinds of trim that can be considered “bias tape”. Which is right… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins. Three of the four sides of each napkin have simple turned under heam, while the fourth is bound in a contrast fabric. What a cool look! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has the how-to for making a set of placemats for your holiday table. Get the how-to.
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Looking for more things to sew for Thanksgiving? Check out these sewing patterns we found on Etsy.… Read more ... 
Miss Cinti from Made of Cloth shares a tutorial for making fringed pillow covers. She made large ones for some awesome fringed floor pillows, but you can use this same technique on smaller covers for throw pillows. Get the tute… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how she adapted the new-classic Black Apple Doll to make a Sleeping Beauty doll for her daughter. She added gathers to the bodice to look like a fancy princess dress. She also created a small… Read more ... 
Emily from The Boy Trifecta shows how to make a double potholder that protects your wrists while carrying a hot dish or cookie sheet. These would make awesome Christmas gifts!! Go to the tutorial.
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2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a casserole carrier. Make one now and you’ll be ready to take your favorite casserole to Thanksgiving celebrations and Christmas party potlucks. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Phyllis Dobbs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute pumpkin decorative placemat. Various sizes of buttons give the pumpkin a personality. Or, if you want to use the placemat as part of… Read more ... 
Ameroonie Designs guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to create a burlap placemat with a gathered fabric flower embellishment. A set of these placemats would be so pretty on a fall table! Go to the … Read more ... 
Anna from Bumble BayBees shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a silhouette tea towel. These colorful towels would make awesome grandparent gifts for Christmas! Get the how-to.
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