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Gingercake has a tutorial for making these sweet little fabric gnomes! They’re quick to make and you can use your fabric scraps for their puffy little gnome bodies. They’d make cute Christmas ornaments. Or, since they’re filled with corn, they’ve… Read more ... 
Don’t want to wear a scarf because it adds too much bulk around the neck? Here’s an amazing solution for those who don’t like wearing (uncomfortable) traditional scarves. Click through to get the free 3-size template.
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These woodland bear ornaments would be so pretty on a rustic Christmas tree! Made from burlap and fabric, they’re easy to sew. Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a free pattern and tutorial with you over at Therm O Web. … Read more ... 
Now that Halloween and Thanksgiving are over, it’s time to start dressing, and decorating for the winter season. Nothing says you’re ready for winter more than a reindeer. Tara from Spot of Tea Designs shows how you can make it. … Read more ... 
Sew a soft fabric Joy wreath to hang on your door at Christmas! The wreath is made from fabric and spells the word Joy. Carla from Creatin’ in the Sticks shares a tutorial and free at Therm O Web.
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While the iron in my laundry room gets zero use, the one in my sewing room gets used almost every day. All that use can create build-up and gunk on the bottom! There are lots of ways you can clean… Read more ... 
Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew a pair of pajama pants without using a pattern. Instead of a paper pattern, you can use a pair of pants that fit your child as a guide. This method eliminates some… Read more ... 
A turban headband is easy to sew from knit fabric. Sew It’s Made has a tutorial showing how, and includes cutting directions to make them in sizes Newborn to Adult. It’s a great way to use scraps of knit fabric… Read more ... 
These ornaments look like they’ve got pretty floral designs painted on the outside, but they’re actually motifs fussy cut from floral fabric. Bev from Flamingo Toes has a tutorial showing how to make them. You can use any kind of… Read more ... 
As a coffee drinker, I think a cup of coffee always makes a nice gift. Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial for making a cute Santa belt coffee cozy that would make a great Christmas gift for friends or… Read more ... 
If a sweater gets much wear, eventually it’s gonna get a hole. You get a snag, and that gets pulled and eventually you’ve got a hole. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can mend a hole in a sweater. … Read more ... 
These mini embroidery hoop designs make the cutest ornaments to hang on your tree! The design is by Bev from Flamingo Toes, and she’s got a free pattern for you on her blog. They’re made from bits of felt and… Read more ... 
Dressing up is hard in the winter. At least, it’s hard if you want to stay warm while looking nice. A long wool skirt looks nice, but just try finding one in the store. Anna from Tea and a Sewing… Read more ... 
These colorful Christmas ornaments combine scrappy patchwork with felt to make pretty and colorful baubles for your tree! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a tutorial showing how to make them! It’s a great scrapbusting project for your smallest fabric scraps!… Read more ...