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Free pattern: Trixie the Donkey

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The Pattern Patter blog shares a free vintage pattern for making this adorable felt donkey.  She’s hand stitched together from felt – a good project to make while hanging out with the family.  The vintage pattern comes courtesy of Mary… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven ribbon Christmas stocking

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Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make this gorgeous woven ribbon Christmas stocking.  The front is made from several different ribbons woven together.  Choose traditional colors, or funky brights, or any color/style combo that makes you happy. … 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: Ugly up your Christmas sweater

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With Ugly Christmas Sweaters parties becoming more popular, it’s actually getting difficult to find a really good Ugly Christmas Sweater.  Come late November, they start flying off the racks at thrift stores.  So what’s to do?  You can DIY one! … 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: Needlebook lanyard

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This needlebook lanyard by Deanna from Sew McCool keeps your needles and pins close at hand when you’re working on a hand sewing project.  She shares a tutorial showing how to make one – for yourself or as a gift… Read more ...