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Tutorial: Hanging sachets

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These sachets are a great scrapbusting project, and they’ll keep your closet smelling nice.  Sew4Home has the tutorial.  Each one takes just a few easy seams to sew.  Make them as sweet gifts for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doily and burlap pillow

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Doilies and burlap were made for each other.  The contrast of the delicate doily and the rustic burlap is a beautiful combination.  Ann from Duct Tape & Denim shares a tutorial showing how you can make a doily and burlap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple square pot holder

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Sara from Alice & Lois shows how you can make a simple square pot holder.  They’re made from cotton, with Insul-Bright between the layers to help protect against a hot pan.  lIf you can’t find cotton yardage that you like,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bandana drool bib

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Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern to make a bandana drool bib for baby.  Her free pattern includes options to make it with a curved front or a pointed front.  (The photo above shows the pointed front… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy travel cosmetic pouch

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I like the dimensions of this boxy pouch!  Short and wide, it can hold your larger cosmetics and supplies while still being easy to find what you need inside.  Art Gallery Fabrics shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kitty cat sleep mask

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This kitty cat sleep mask might be the cutest way to block the light while you’re catching some zzzz’s.  And Melanie from The Littlest Studio shares a free pattern for making it!  You can use whatever fabrics you choose, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy unicorn hoodie

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This unicorn hoodie looks like it would be difficult to make, but it’s actually quite easy.  Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how.  Starting with a purchased hoodie is a huge time saver – all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patching your jeans

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Holes in jeans might be fashionable, but sometimes holes in jeans aren’t good.  Hole-y jeans might not be the look you’re going for, or maybe the holes are not where you want them to be.  Or, like me, you could… Read more ...