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Sew4Home shows how you can whip up some cute Valentine’s gift bags. They’re simple drawstring pouches with the casing stitched on the outside of the bags. Add in a heart applique and they’re ready for some Valentine’s Day gifting. Go … Read more ... 
With this tutorial from Jona from Stop Staring… and Start Sewing!, a couple of strips of fabric is all you need to take a plain towel and make it coordinating décor for your bath or kitchen. They’re fast and easy… Read more ... 
Tina Craig from Seaside Stitches shows how you can sew up these little quilted fabric boxes. You can use them on your sewing table as thread catchers, or by the back door to hold pocket change and stray small items. … Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin wraps up her week of free patterns with this Mr. Postman jacket for boys. It’s a peacoat style double-breasted jacket with a hood and welt pockets. She made her example from a corduroy with a… Read more ... 
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama Raeanna shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit for making this felt Kawaii Kitty Bow Holder. Those big kitty eyes are sooo cute!! Ribbons hanging from the lightly stuffed kitty face will hold a little… Read more ... 
Lela from Vorstellung von Schon shows how to make a tiled leather pillow cover. It’s a no-sew project because she glues the leather pieces down. A strong glue should be enough to hold everything in place, but you could also… Read more ... 
Arts and crafts with toddlers is rarely mess-free, especially if you bring out the paints. Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making a laminated cotton art smock to protect your child’s clothing during a crafting session. The laminated cotton wipes… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how she created this faux fur monster pencil pouch for her daughter. This is such a cute idea!! The eyes are appliqued down, and the mouth is a zipper stitched in at… Read more ... 
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a free pattern at We All Sew for this fleece lined lumberjack hat. You can make it from any fun print for the outside, plus sherpa fleece for the inside. The pattern will fit most kids… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making a this cute cupcake appliqued skirt for a girl. The skirt is gathered on to a drop waist, and the cupcake appliques are cut from a novelty… Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shares a free pattern for making the cutest little bunny softie. Her name is Sophia and she is all kinds of huggable sweetness. Look at… Read more ... 
Rina from Oomanoot shows how you can make a pretty headband out of your fabric scraps. A bit of elastic at the bottom will help them fit snug. They’re quick and easy to sew up. They’re cute left plain, but… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for this chic lunch tote. It holds a lunch but it carries like a purse. In fact, it’s a petite and simplified version of her Carnaby Carry All Bag (also a… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial for making a continuous placket, like the one she used in the grown-up version of the Prepster Pullover she made. One strip of fabric will bind both edges of… Read more ... 
Nicole from Handcraft shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this pieced zig zag pillow cover. She used a cute heart print to give it a Valentine’s day theme, but you can make it in any… Read more ... 
