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Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to creat quick, easy, and fabulous Valentine’s dishtowels using rick rack trim. Store-bought white towels are stitched with rick rack in various sizes and shades of pink and red. Love! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Deborah from Purple Pinwheel and Wonderwoman Creations shows how to make a Valentine’s heart pillow with a pocket that holds love notes for your sweetheart. Get the tutorial.
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Jessica fromSew Homegrown shares a tutorial and template for making this sweet Bear Hugs Valentine’s onesie. The cute little bear is made from felt and stitched down by hand. This sweet design works equally well for boys and girls. … Read more ... 
Roubidou had a pair of tights that were the perfect color, but a few sizes too small. She used her sewing skills to turn the full length tights into stockings that came just above the knee. Brilliant! Read more about … Read more ... 
Kalleen from At Second Street shares a tutorial for making this Valentine’s mail sack. Inspired by a similar sack at Pottery Barn Kids, it hangs on the back of a chair and gives a place to put special love notes. … Read more ... 
It can’t be Valentine’s Day without conversation hearts. Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog for making these fleece pillow versions of the classic Valentine’s candy. Get the how-to.
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Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog for this heart-shaped Valentine’s softie. This would make a fun little special Valentine’s treat for a sweet child in your life. Go to the tutorial.
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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial for making a basic gathered skirt with a waistband and zipper. The versatile skirt can go dressy or casual, cool weather or warm weather, funky or conservative, just by… Read more ... 
Brianne from The Jones Family Adventure created this Valentine’s garland from strips of fabric. The raw-edged strips give it a fun, scrappy look. She used Valentine’s fabric for hers, but you could make one for any holiday; just change out… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to adapt a pencil skirt pattern to make a ruffled peplum skirt. The ruffled peplum gives the plain skirt a smart, retro feel. Go to the tutorial.
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Collette from Serendipity Vintage and Serendipity Handmade shows how to make a small hanging gift pocket that you can fill with candies, ornaments, or other small treasures. If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you could make 25 of them and use… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shows how to make this tiered ruffle Christmas tree skirt. I love the over-the-top ruffledness, and their color combination reminds me of a candy shop. Go to the tutorial.
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Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial showing how to make a festive Christmas bunting of stockings. The stockings are attached to the garland so they hang just like a real stocking does. How cute! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking guest blogs in the Embellish Knit month at Grosgrain with a tutorial showing how she turned a long v-neck sweater into a belted faux shawl cardigan. Get the how-to.
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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a boxy sweater more fitted. Get the tutorial.
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