Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
I’m guest blogging over at Lark Crafts with a tutorial for making a Flip-Top Notepad Cover. It’s an easy project to sew, and quick to make, too. You could make a batch to give out as Christmas gifts to friends… Read more ... 
Head over to Lark Crafts to find out how to make a pair of fleece mittens. Their tutorial is an excerpt from the book Craft Hope: Handmade Crafts for a Cause
. They’re quick to sew – you make a… Read more ... 
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shares a tutorial for making this Christmas throw pillow. The natural fabric and the white poinsettia are such an elegant combination! Go to the tutorial.
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Amanda from Snazzle Craft shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this felt Santa beard and moustache. This is so cute!! Go to the tutorial.
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Jenny B Harris from Jolly Allsorts and Loopsies shares a tutorial for making an Advent calendar with felt envelopes hanging from a garland. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
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Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a beautiful tree skirt. She uses quilted fabric and adds fur trim and appliques. Get the how-to.
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Virginia from Gingercake and ginia18shares a free tutorial for making a sweet Winter Caroler softie. She’s weighted at the bottom so you can stand her up on your mantel or side table. You can use your own fabrics to… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shows how to make a reusable gift sack sized just right for a bottle of wine. The pretty bag makes a nice bottle of wine into an elegant hostess gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Tammy Hensley from Art, Alphabets, and Adventure shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make her Dual Duty Reversible Coasters. One side of the coaster is a plain fabric circle, but the other has a keyhole opening so you… Read more ... 
I love this Advent calendar that Pascale from //between the lines// made! She created the unique design as a last-minute project. Strips of parchment paper are sewn together to make pockets. Each day, you cut off the paper pocket to… Read more ... 
From cocoa mixes to candies, many homemade holiday gifts are given in plain glass jars. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cute fabric bow to tie around the neck… Read more ... 
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a Ruffled Leg Cozy for toddlers. They’re like leg warmers, but cuter. Her pattern is for toddlers 18-24 months, but it’s easy to draft one of… Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial for making these awesome Christmas pillows. I love the big bold snowflake applique! (She’s got a template for the snowflake – YAY!!) Go to the tutorial.
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Tara from EmBen Designs shows how to make a Barbie bed and the bedlinens to go on it. The bed is made from a wooden box. The bedding set includes a fitted sheet (covers the box), a pillow, and a… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World and Gratz Industries shares a tutorial showing how to make super fabulous felt stockings. She combines two of her free tutorials – her Swell Stocking and her Neato Ornaments – to create a whole… Read more ... 
