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Tutorial: Button stripe throw pillow

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Tutorial: Button stripe throw pillowButtons don’t always have to be functional.  They can also be purely decorative, just there to look pretty.  Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a simple throw pillow embellished with a stripe of buttons.  You’ll need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Decorative stitch sampler pillow

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Tutorial: Decorative stitch sampler pillowThe decorative stitches on my machine are awful pretty but rarely used.  99.999% of the time, I stick to functional stitches like straight stitch, zig zag, or blind hem.  This color blocked throw pillow puts those decorative stitches to use. … Read more ...

Free template: Fox applique

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Free template: Fox appliqueAmy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for this cute little woodland fox applique, and a tutorial showing how to assemble the pieces and stitch them down.  She put it on a pillow she for made for her new… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tufted pom pom pillow

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Tutorial: Tufted pom pom pillowHead over to Sew4Home to see how to make this pretty throw pillow.  It’s edged with pom pom trim and tufted in the center with a large button.  The pom poms add a touch of whimsy, and the tufting gives… Read more ...