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Tutorial: Little girl’s nightgown

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Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s knit nightgown.  She made the one you see here as a special gift for her daughter to wear when visiting her cousins.  Her tutorial… Read more ...

Free pattern: Apple softie

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Amy at Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this apple softie.  There’s a pocket across the front that can hold a note and maybe a small gift.  How about some packets of apple cider mix?  It would also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crossover pocket backpack

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Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring backpack with crossover pockets on the front.  The criss cross design creates three pockets that can hold pens and pencils and other smaller items.   The backpack itself is a simple drawstring backpack, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric scissors case

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Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial showing how she made these beautiful scissors cases.  They’ve got batting inside that will keep the sharp ends of the scissors from poking through.  You can make them from small pieces of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owl Ouchie Pack

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JaniJo guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a free pattern for making her Owl Ouchie Pack.  He’s so cute, he looks like a softie.  But he’s filled with rice so he can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween tea towels

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Lindsey from Forth Worth Sewing Studio shares a PDF tutorial showing how you can make these Halloween tea towels.  Each one has two stripes of coordinating fabrics, with folded prairie points tucked between.  If you want to make one that… Read more ...