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Sew an ear warmer headband to keep your ears warm on a cold day! You can use knit fabric for a lighter weight ear warmer or fleece if you want something warmer. Heather Handmade has a free sewing pattern you… Read more ... 
Dress Barbie
up for the holidays with a DIY party dress you can sew yourself! Lynn at DIY Barbie Blog has a tutorial telling how. This party dress for Barbie is a project that comes together in about 30 minutes… Read more ... 
Make these angel Christmas tree ornaments with hand stitching and little bit of hot glue! A big ribbon bow makes the wings, and gathered ribbon makes the skirt. Mayra at So Sew Easy has a tutorial you can follow to… Read more ... 
Fleece blankets make great gifts. They’re easy to sew, and folks can always use another blanket around the house. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can make a DIY fleece blanket with tassel tirm around the edges. Go to … Read more ... 
A handmade Advent calendar doesn’t have to be a complicated project! Heather Handmade shows how you can sew this easy Advent pillow. Count down the days till Christams by moving the marker from one numbered pocket to another. The pockets… Read more ... 
A rice filled heating pad is one of the easiest and most appreciated gifts to sew! Beginner Sewing Projects shows how you can sew one. A simple project like this makes a great first sewing project, so if you’ve… Read more ... 
This folded fabric Christmas ornament is a fun project, suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced sewing enthusiasts. It’s fun and takes little time to complete. You can find the tutorial here at Hellosewing. As it’s very simple, if… Read more ... 
Free sewing pattern and tutorial for sewing a Santa hat with a soft faux fur brim and pompom! This easy project has 3 sizes so it is perfect for the whole family! Kids and adults both will love dressing up… Read more ... 
Upcycle an old sweater into a cozy infinity scarf! Heather from Heather Handmade shows how to make an upcycled sweater infinity scarf that will keep your neck warm on the cold winter days. A soft snuggly infinity scarf makes a… Read more ... 
Faux fur pom poms
are all the rage, whether they’re topping off a knit hat or used as a keychain. They’re also super cute sewn at the corners of a fluffy blanket. Over at Cucicucicoo, you can see how… Read more ... 
These felt heart Christmas ornaments would be so sweet hanging on your tree! I Can Sew This has a DIY Sewing Tutorial showing how you can make them. The felt hearts are embellished with itty bitty trees with French knots… Read more ... 
Mini embroidery hoops make such sweet Christmas ornaments! Vicky Myers Creations shows how to make these embroidery hoop Christmas ornaments from upcycled materials. The hoops are small, as are the star applique designs, so you only need small pieces of… Read more ... 
Here’s a cute Christmas ornament that sewists and quilters will love! It’s a miniature set of cutting tools – an itty bitty rotary cutter and cutting mat made from shrink plastic. Havalah at Sisters, What! has a tutorial and free… Read more ... 
Instead of using throwaway gift tags to decorate your Christmas presents this year, why not make some reusable gift tags? AppleGreen Cottage shows how you can make these fun DIY Christmas gift tags from fabric and felt. You can use… Read more ... 
Sew a cute Christmas gnome table runner to add holiday cheer to your home! Mom of 5 Trying to Survive has a free pattern for this Christmas table runner that you can use to make one. The applique gnome and… Read more ...