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Tutorial: Gathered burlap garland

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Carli from Simply Notable shows how you can make this gathered burlap garland.  It would be a beautiful rustic accent for a Christmas tree or mantel!  It’s easy to make, too.  She serged the sides of the strips she used… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas gift cone

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Josie from Sew for Soul shares a tutorial for making a Christmas gift cone.  You can hang it like a stocking, and fill it with fun Christmas treats.  It’s shown here with a figgy pudding applique, but any Christmas themed… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Christmas Santa apron

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Amber from Crazy Little Projects combined aspects of two of her previous projects to make this Santa apron.  She used the shape of her Ruffle Apron Pattern, and the Santa belt detail from her Santa Hand Towels project.  She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Advent pocket pillow

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Rhonda from home.made shows how you can make an Advent pillow.  The design is inspired by a pillow from Ballard Designs, no longer available for purchase.  Strips of webbing sewn across the front of the pillow create little “pockets” to… Read more ...

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: 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 ...