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If you know how to sew a cape, you can make a great Halloween costume. Just think about how many costumes use a cape – a vampire, a wizard, a princess, Red Riding Hood, just to name a few. Capes… Read more ... 
Now you can make your own fawn with antlers or without or both of 18 cm, 15 cm or baby fawn of 10 cm long. First EFI Fawn was created in 2017 by EFI Little Things as a famous Ballerina… Read more ... 
A pillowcase is quicker to make than you think! You can sew one in just 10 minutes. It’s an easy sewing project, well suited for beginners, and is a fun way to freshen up your bedding set. Go to Scattered … Read more ... 
A great witch hat is easy to sew! You can make an easy witch hat from felt, and it’ll take just 2 seams and about 20 minutes. Bombshell Bling has a free sewing pattern you can use, and it comes… Read more ... 
A sweatshirt is your best friend when making Halloween costumes for kids! Heather from Heather Handmade started with a sweatshirt and some felt to create this DIY Bluey costume for her child. It’s a fun Halloween costume that wasn’t too… Read more ... 
Use your scrap fabric to make beautiful quilted pot holders! If you’ve wanted to try your hand at quilting, these pot holders are a great way to try it out on a small scale. Salvage Sister & Mister has a … Read more ... 
Do you love a good cup of tea? This DIY tea 
wallet makes it easy to bring your favorite teas with you. It’s easy to sew using this tutorial from Sew Simple Home. This would make a great gift… Read more ... 
Heather Handmade created this beautiful Princess Jasmine costume for her daughter from a couple of upcycled dresses. She shows how she did it in a tutorial on her blog, including links to the patterns she used. If you can’t… Read more ... 
This backpack doll carrier would make an awesome gift for any child who loves their dolls! The child-sized backpack has a special pocket on the front to hold a doll so your kid can carry them around hands free. And… Read more ... 
This bat was too cute not to share, I can envision a few of these flying over my lounge room. These Halloween bats make for cute toys to giveaway to friends and neighbours instead of giving away candy. You could… Read more ... 
Add a split hem to the next shirt you sew with this sewing hack! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can create a split hem detail to add to a sweatshirt or t-shirt. Head over to Life Sew … Read more ... 
Sew a large fabric bucket that’s perfect for Halloween decorating – or even to hold candy for trick or treaters! There’s a free sewing pattern you can use at Heather Handmade. I think it would be pretty holding a… Read more ... 
In need of a new wallet but don’t want to buy one? Put to use that extra fabric you have and make a new wallet. Beginner Sewing Projects shows how you can sew this easy DIY fabric wallet. It’s easy… Read more ... 
A broken zipper doesn’t have to be the end of a favorite pair of jeans. Instead of tossing your jeans, you can mend the zipper and keep on wearing your favorite jeans! The Creative Sewist has a great tutorial showing… Read more ... 
A pillow shaped like a witch hat makes a fun Halloween decoration! It’s easy to make from black fabric with a bit of lace or ribbon for the hat band. Heather Handmade has a free sewing pattern you can use… Read more ...