Sewing

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Tutorial: Little fabric boxes

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Little fabric boxes are fun to make and can be useful for organizing any room in your house!  Ivelina from Mon Etui shares a tutorial for making fabric boxes.  She gives the measurements to make them with dimensions 8 cm… Read more ...

50 PDF sewing patterns for men

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Sewing for men can sometimes be a challenge, as there aren’t as many sewing patterns available as there are for women and children. But, Stephanie from Swoodson Says is here to help with her collection of 50 PDF sewing patterns… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felted wool tote bag

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An old wool sweater can make a pretty new bag!  Amy from Diary of a Quilter shows how you can create a tote bag from a felted wool sweater.  Thrift stores are a great source of wool sweaters.  It takes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy padded baby play mat

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Libby from Libby’s Lifestyle shows her quick and easy method for sewing a padded baby play mat.   Using pre-quilted fabric for the backing saves a few steps so it takes just a few from beginning to end.   The top is… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt fox Christmas ornament

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Oh this little fox ornament!  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making him.  He is absolutely adorable as a Christmas ornament, but you can use the pattern to make other fox items – appliques, scrapbook embellishments, or… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt gnome Christmas pillow

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Stacey from Beatnik Kids shares a free pattern for making these adorable Christmas gnome pillows.  They’ve got tall gnome hats, big gnome noses, and long gnome beards.  You can make them in any size by shrinking or enlarging the pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur lined muff

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Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a faux fur lined muff.  A muff has a charming vintage feel, and the faux fur creates a soft, cozy spot to warm your hands.  (Plus, you won’t have to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Side tie pillow case

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One of my pet peeves is a bed pillow that peeks out the side of the pillow case.  It’s a weird thing to be bothered by, but there is a solution.  Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial for… Read more ...