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Tutorial: Blackout curtains

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blackoutIf you want to keep light out of your room, blackout curtains are what you need.  They’re lined with a tightly woven fabric that helps block the sun from the windows.  Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing… 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 ...

Tutorial: Fleece ear warmer

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Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou for making a fleece ear warmer.  The wide head wrap fits snugly around the head, covering your ears to keep the cold and wind off of… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Fabric mug cozy

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mugcozyBev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for making a fabric mug cozy.  It’ll keep your hands from getting burned on a hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa.  They make great gifts, especially when you give them with… 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: Self binding fabric napkins

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Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make fabric napkins using a self binding method.  They’re made from two layers of fabric, with the back  fabric larger and wrapping over the edge of the front fabric and creating pretty… Read more ...