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Better than recycled—up-cycled!Basic sewing skills are all you need to turn unloved or discarded clothing into creative opportunities of your own expression.
With Wayward Threads 
as your guide, you will create your own fun-to-wear garments that are not only fresh… Read more ... 
One of my favorite features to add to a bag is an adjustable strap. It takes just a little bit more fabric and an extra bit of hardware, but it adds so much to your bag. So Sew Easy has… Read more ... 
Make your own felt Nativity Advent Garland (individual decorations approximately 11-13cm tall), perfect for twiggy trees or in a group strung along with ribbon as a garland.
Once made, the full set of 24 decorations can be used as an… Read more ... 
You’ll go batty for this fun Halloween skirt! Lex at What the Craft created this tulle skirt covered in bats. It’s perfect for Halloween parties or just to show your Halloween spirit! Go to What the Craft for the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Help soothe away a bump or bruise with these felt owie owls! You can keep them in the freezer so you’ve always got a cold pack to put on an owie. Handmade Heather shows how you can make them from… Read more ... 
When you’re sewing costumes, sometimes you have to get a little creative. There’s not always a ready-made pattern for exactly the costume you want to make. Cheryl at Sew Can Do created this adorable raccoon costume, but used a basic… Read more ... 
When binding a quilt or blanket, bias binding
is your friend. Because it’s cut on a 45 degree angle, the binding easily stretches around curves for a nice smooth finish. You can buy bias binding, but I think it’s more… Read more ... 
Once you have a basic t-shirt pattern that you love, it’s easy to make small adjustments to create a variety of different looks from that pattern. Emily at Life Sew Savory shows a loose fit gathered sleeve hack for long… Read more ... 
Elves have been helping Santa for years now. From the workers in his toy shop to the Elf on the Shelf reporting back about who is naughty or nice, it’s not the holiday season without a few of these little… Read more ... 
Sew your own Christmas gnomes cloth dolls using the digital PDF sewing pattern and DIY tutorial. It will be a wonderful Christmas decor and gift for you, and for anyone who adores these amazing Scandinavian gnomes!
You can sew an awesome pirate costume for your kids with this free pirate vest sewing pattern. It’s easy to sew and you won’t even need to hem because it’s made from felt. You can get the free pattern from … Read more ... 
Got book lovers in your life and want to make them an easy to sew gift? Learn to make this DIY reading pillow using a free book pillow pattern from Elizabeth Made This. This simple pocket pillow has space… Read more ... 
This child’s ladybug costume is so cute! Sewing for a Living has a tutorial you can use to make this adorable costume. The costume is made from three parts – a ladybug hat, a dress, and a set of wings.… Read more ... 
This Frankenstein hat makes an easy Halloween costume! The fleece hat has the hair and the bolts that Frankenstein is known for, so all you need to round out the costume is some loose fitting clothes from your closet. Go … Read more ... 
Sew this easy flex frame glasses case to keep your favorite sunglasses scratch free in your purse! So Sew Easy has a tutorial showing how you can sew one. The flex frame allows for easy open and close – just… Read more ...