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Tutorial: Simple casserole carrier

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This casserole carrier makes it easy to carry a warm dish to a potluck!  The handles slip through ribbon loops to pull the sides up and over the casserole dish to keep it wrapped and warm.Crystal from Little Bit Funky… Read more ...

Free pattern: Adorable monster softies

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Sew a cute monster softie for your favorite little monster!  Joy from xoxo Grandma shares a free sewing pattern for these adorable monster softies.  I’m loving the guy with the crazy hair and horns!  You can give each one his… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve

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Stephanie from The Tiptoe Fairy shows how you can sew a simple zip top laptop sleeve.  It’s a perfect back-to-school gift for teens and college kids!  It’s made from pre-quilted  fabric for the lining and the outside, so there are… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pocket potholders

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Pot holders are quick to sew and make great gifts – and also nice kitchen accessories for yourself.  Shannon from Very Shannon shares a free pattern for this pocket potholder.  It’s a fat quarter friendly project.  You can make one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crafty Book & Binder Cover

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Who remembers covering your school books with kraft paper?  You could fold a square of paper just right and it would fit snug around your book – without even using a piece of tape!  Monica from It’s Just Sewing takes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth lined garden tote

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Sue Bleiweiss shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how you can make this awesome oilcloth lined garden tote.  The bag has a flat bottom and plenty of space to carry garden tools or garden produce.  It’s super… Read more ...

Tutorial: Worry eater doll

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Bedtime can be scary for kids, but a worry eater doll like this one can help with the anxiety.  Elina from Upcyclelina shares a tutorial showing how you can make one.  The worry eater has a big mouth with a… Read more ...