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Sewing pattern: How to Make a Fidget Quilt

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A fidget quilt, which is a lap quilt, provides stimulation for the fidgeting hands of people who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, and autism. Many nursing facilities find fidget quilts helpful for their patients and request organizations to make them for community service projects. This tutorial by Needlepointers.com shows how you can make a fidget quilt.  It’s made from 5″ squares, perfect for using a charm pack or your scraps!

Click below for the video tutorial:

How to Make Fidget Quilts, by Needlepointers.com

[photo from Needlepointers.com]

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.