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Sewing a Christmas stocking is a fun way to get started sewing for the holidays. This free pattern from Fleece Fun includes 4 variations for making your Christmas stocking – classic style, patchwork classic style, curly toes, and a patchwork… Read more ... 
Did you know that the cuffs of an old sweater are perfect for making a mug cozy? Heather Handmade created this cool upcycle that uses just the cuffs from an old sweater. This is a great idea for using up… Read more ... 
Celebrate the holidays with this adorable sewing project. You can sew a Christmas Advent pillow and have fun with this family counting down the days. This is a great way to teach your kids about Advent, and it’s a great… Read more ... 
This flannel and sherpa fleece blanket makes a cozy addition to your home! It would also make a nice Christmas gift. The flannel and sherpa blanket is so warm and snuggly! Head over to Heather Handmade for the DIY sewing… Read more ... 
Half Yard Gifts
is the latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore, and the next book in her best-selling half yard series. It contains 22 projects to sew and give away, each made using less than half a yard of… Read more ... 
When you sew patterns intended for knit fabrics, you need to take the amount of stretch in the knit into account. Often your pattern will indicate how much stretch a fabric needs to have. But how do you figure out… Read more ... 
This fabric reindeer gift bag is a way to wrap up a Christmas gift. And it’s reusable, too! It would also make a fun decoration if you just filled it with old newspaper or stuffing to fill it out. Polka… Read more ... 
These fabric mushrooms would make delightful Christmas ornaments! Pillar Box Blue shows how you can sew fabric mushrooms out of scrap fabrics. This is perfect for decorator fabric samples and other small pieces of richly textured fabrics. Go to Pillar … Read more ... 
These DIY hand warmers make great gifts for holidays! They’re quick to make, and use inexpensive supplies, so you can sew up a bunch for friends and family. Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to make these easy hand… Read more ... 
Make something adorable for your pet! This cute dog bandana collar with pattern is simple to make with a free pattern from Beginner Sewing Projects. The pattern makes it easy to cut out the shapes you need and you… Read more ... 
You can make Christmas stockings to match any decor or personal style when you sew them yourself! Heather Handmade shows how to sew a Christmas stocking, and has a free sewing pattern you can download. Stockings are such a fun… Read more ... 
Fat quarters are the new way to sew, I have featured a few fat quarter or scrap fabric books in the last few months as they are really gaining popularity. One of the biggest appeals with fat quarters is they… Read more ... 
Got some old stained pillowcases you need to replace? Sew your own simple pillowcase in about 15 minutes with this simple tutorial from Beginner Sewing Projects! This is a super-easy way to update your linen closet without breaking the bank.… Read more ... 
The Darcey bra is a beautiful comfortable soft bra, perfect for everyday wear. I personally love all the variations available with this pattern! Styles 1, 3 & 4 feature a low cut front which is super flattering. There are four… Read more ... 
These DIY mushroom ornaments would be the perfect addition to a woodland style Christmas tree! Benzie Design has a free sewing pattern you can use to sew this adorable felt mushroom Christmas ornament. Go to Benzie Design for the tutorial… Read more ...