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Book Review – Pincushions To Sew

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You can never have too many pincushions, and with Pincushions to Sew from Leisure Arts, you can feed that need! Beginners can master the Stacked pincushion and the trim-enhanced Trio, which features three ways to decorate a square with ribbon… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Fall leaves felt coasters

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Sewing tutorial: Fall leaves felt coasters The color change of leaves every fall is so beautiful, but sadly that colorful doesn’t last forever.  But the colors on these felt leaf coasters will.  Beth from Renegade Seamstress shows how you can make them.  They’d be a beautiful… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mini Christmas stocking garland

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Free pattern: Mini Christmas stocking garland These little stuffed Christmas stockings make cute ornaments or Christmas garland!  Damjana from AppleGreen Cottage shares a free pattern for making them.  Sew one for an individual ornament, or sew a bunch from coordinating prints to create a fun garland… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Scented mug mats

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Sewing tutorial: Scented mug mats These scented mug mats would make great handmade Christmas gifts for friends, neighbors, and coworkers!  Spices or potpourri tucked between the layers of the mug mat will make a nice scent when you place a warm mug on it.  Patti… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Little felt stockings

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These little felt stockings are quick to sew up and are perfect to hold small gifts for friends and neighbors.  Havalah from Sisters, What! has a tutorial showing how you can make them.  Use your scraps of felt and trims… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap flannel Christmas trees

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Tutorial: Scrap flannel trees Down Redbud Drive used flannel to create these cozy Christmas tree decorations.  There’s no sewing required and they don’t take much fabric.  If you have flannel scraps left over from another project, you could use those to make a little… Read more ...