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Tutorial: Simple and easy pot holders

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Handmade gifts are the best. They show that you’ve put in the effort and thought to create something special just for the recipient. But let’s be honest, who has the time to spend hours upon hours crafting a gift? That’s… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruffle sleeve baby onesie

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Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free sewing pattern for making a ruffle sleeve onesie.  The long sleeve onesie can be made from knit fabric.  Her free pattern fits babies 3-6 months and includes options for two ruffle lengths.  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Winter Wonderland tote bag

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Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods created a winter wonderland scene on a thrifted tote.  The dark blue canvas is the perfect backdrop for the snowy scene!  Crochet doilies make beautiful snowflakes, and some vintage trim the snowy ground. She shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woebegone Pines fabric trees

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Ann Wood shares a free pattern for her Woebegone Pines fabric trees.  The little fabric trees mix natural materials with fabric scraps and hand stitched accents to create a worn but loved rustic feel.  They would be beautiful Christmas decorations!… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric bangle bracelets

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These fabric bangles are gorgeous made from African prints!  Troy from Thriftanista in the City shares a tutorial showing how to make them.  There’s no sewing required and you don’t need any special jewelry tools, either.  You could make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laundry monster hamper

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This might be the cutest laundry hamper ever!  Who can resist putting their dirty clothes away, when the hamper has a giant monster face?  And floppy monster arms!  Rubyellen from Cakies created it and she has a tutorial showing how.  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini drawstring gift bags

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Sew these mini drawstring gift bags up from your scraps!  You can use them again and again and they’ll never wear out.  The small bags are perfect for stocking stuffers, or for a more special gift that happens to come… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Christmas tree softie

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TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shows how you can make a Christmas tree softie.  It is beautiful from a patchwork of cotton prints.  You could also make them from a single fabric for a different look.  She has a free pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reindeer antler hair clips

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Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making her Lil Reindeer Antler Hair Clips.  They would be so cute for Christmas photos or holiday parties!  Springs of holly at the base of the felt antlers make them extra… Read more ...