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This felt heart softie is a fun project that kids can sew. It’s a free pattern by Sew a Softie designed to be easy for kids to make. Stephanie Dancing Heart has long fancy eyelashes and . It uses a… Read more ... 
Clipping and notching curves… every sewing pattern or tutorial will tell you do it. But do you know how? And why it’s important? (Hint: It makes your curves nice and smooth when you turn them right side out.) Heather Handmade … Read more ... 
Get a better night’s rest with a sleep mask to help block out the light. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home has a free pattern you can use to sew your own DIY sleep mask. It’s a great project for using… Read more ... 
It’s easy to sew your own DIY twisted headband! All you need is some knit fabric and a sewing machine. Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing 2 ways to make a twisted headband – one has two pieces of knit… Read more ... 
Pants a little too short? Heather Handmade shows how you can lengthen pants using a bias tape hem. By using bias tape to sew the hem, you can use that fabric that is typically turned to the back for the… Read more ... 
This felt heart pouch is a fun little Valentine’s project that kids can make! It can be sewn on a sewing machine or by hand, perfect for beginners! You can find the easy sewing tutorial over at Sew a Softie… Read more ... 
My hands are always icy cold and I’m always looking for ways to keep myself warm during winter. I have a variety of gloves keep me warm on most days. However, on the coldest of days, you need something extra… Read more ... 
Heather Handmade shows how you can add knit fabric cuffs to any pair of pajama pants. Adding a cuff is a simple way to lengthen a pair of pants that are a little too short. The cuffs will also help… Read more ... 
AppleGreen Cottage shows how you can sew a lined tote bag in 2 handy sizes. There are beautiful details inside and out, from a patch pocket on the lining to the double layer handles. Finished dimensions of the small tote… Read more ... 
This pocket scarf for kids is super easy to make, and will keep their neck and hands warm while out in the cold winter weather! Cathi from Scratch and Stitch has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s super… Read more ... 
Tea towels make great gifts! People can always use another tea towel, and they’re so fast and easy to make. Heather Handmade shows an easy way to make a tea towel from a fat quarter of cotton fabric. She used… Read more ... 
This cute felt pig softie is a fun project for the kids! Brandy at Gluesticks has a free pattern for this felt pig softie that kids can sew. It’s a great introduction to sewing. With just a few pieces and… Read more ... 
I love the look of a sheer chiffon blouse, but I don’t much like having to worry about my bra showing through. This double layer chiffon blouse solves that problem! The top layer is a cute sheer chiffon, light and… Read more ... 
If the sweatshirt you bought is too long for your torso, it’s easy to crop it to get the right fit! Cropped sweatshirts are also super popular right now, and you can DIY the look by cropping your own sweatshirt… Read more ... 
A double welt pocket and flap is a beautiful way to finish pockets on jackets, dressy or casual. Mayra at So Sew Easy shows how you can use the butterfly method to create a double welt pocket with flap. The… Read more ...