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Add a touch of fall to your kitchen with these fall pot holders! Sew Simple Home shows how to make them, and has free patterns for a leaf and a pumpkin design. Get the free pot holder sewing pattern from… Read more ... 
Celebrate the beginning of a new season with a cute felt sign to hang on your door! Jennie Masterson has a free pattern to make an easy fall sign, with two designs to choose from. Both are easy to… Read more ... 
Add some fall cheer to your decor with this cute pumpkin pillow cover! Orange Bettie shows how to make it and has a free pattern for you. The pumpkin applique is a simple design that you can embellish with a… Read more ... 
This felt leaves banner is an adorable way to welcome fall! The falling leaves are so pretty and colorful! Easy Felt Crafts has a tutorial for this fall leaves banner with template you can use to create one for your… Read more ... 
Sew up a fun sea turtle pin cushion and thread catcher! The thread catcher buttons to the bottom of the turtle. Leave the button off and the turtle can be a small toy as well. Finished measurements: You can purchase… Read more ... 
A simple placemat is easy to sew, and is a great project for beginner sewists. They take just a handful of easy straight seams. And if you use different fabrics for the front and back, they’re reversible! Beginner Sewing Projects… Read more ... 
Piping is used in a wide variety of sewing projects, from pillows to bags to clothing, because adds a nice finish, and sometimes a fun pop of color, to the edges. You can buy pre-made piping at the fabric store,… Read more ... 
What is a reading pillow? Also called a book pillow or pocket pillow, it’s a pillow to help you get more comfortable so you can read longer! What is better than reading in bed?
Upcycle a couple of old sweaters into an adorable acorn pillow for fall! Claire at Pillar Box Blue created this project and I think it is so cute! I love how the texture and ribbed hem band create the details… Read more ... 
This drawstring laundry bag is easy to sew from a pillowcase and some cording! A king size pillowcase works best, though if you’re making one for a small child you may be able to use a queen size pillowcase. Once… Read more ... 
Fall is almost here! Get into the fall spirit with this cute pumpkin applique pillow made from scraps of orange and green fabric. Heather from Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s easy enough for beginners… Read more ... 
Not only is this large basket handy for holding whatever you need, it’s also a great project to use a large-scale fabric print because it doesn’t get chopped up. The base measures about 8 x 12”, and its 12” tall… Read more ... 
You don’t have to be an expert seamstress to make this gorgeous pillow sham. Susan at Organized 31 shows how you can sew this pillow sham with a flange. Just pick out a favorite fabric and a few simple… Read more ... 
Thinking about making the switch to unpaper towels in your home? Just follow this DIY unpaper towels tutorial by Hellosewing to see how ridiculously easy this project is. Stop wasting money and start being environmentally responsible with these useful cloth… Read more ... 
Minecraft continues to be super popular with kid, tween, and even teen crowd! Sew this Minecraft creeper pillow for your favorite Minecraft fan! You can get the tutorial for it over at Bite Sized Biggie. It’s made with a… Read more ...