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Tutorial: Easy fleece blanket

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A fleece blanket is an easy sewing project, and makes a great Christmas gift.  Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make one.  You’ll need only a yard (maybe a yard and a half, depending… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple oilcloth coasters

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A stack of coasters tied in a bow makes a great Christmas gift for teachers, neighbors, friends, anyone really.  Dana from MADE shares a tutorial showing how easy it is to make a set of coasters from oilcloth.  The oilcloth… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered burlap garland

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Carli from Simply Notable shows how you can make this gathered burlap garland.  It would be a beautiful rustic accent for a Christmas tree or mantel!  It’s easy to make, too.  She serged the sides of the strips she used… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blackout curtains

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blackoutIf you want to keep light out of your room, blackout curtains are what you need.  They’re lined with a tightly woven fabric that helps block the sun from the windows.  Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Self binding fabric napkins

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Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make fabric napkins using a self binding method.  They’re made from two layers of fabric, with the back  fabric larger and wrapping over the edge of the front fabric and creating pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas tree tea towel

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Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this Christmas tree tea towel.  She uses her favorite toweling fabric (link in her post) to make the tea towel, but you could also start with a purchased plain… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered books

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Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing how you can make fabric covered books.  Start with thrift store books and give them a makeover with a pretty new fabric cover.  You can use your books for home décor… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner trivet

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Big family meals like Thanksgiving Ren from  The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how to make her Table Running Trivet.  It’s a table runner that’s also a trivet.  It’s a more efficient use of tabletop space than a collection… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric coasters

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Fabric coasters make great gift stash gifts.  Just about everyone can use a set of coasters!  They’re easy to make and don’t require expensive materials.  All you need is some fabric and batting to sew up a set of pretty… Read more ...