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Sew a set of Sherlock Gnomes stuffed pillow characters! Ashley from Make It and Love It has a free pattern and tutorial for making them! The soft gnome characters are made from fleece and are totally huggable and snuggleable. Perfect… Read more ... 
These pom pom dinner napkins are super cute and easy to sew spring decor! These gorgeous napkins are the perfect addition to your Easter table. Shelly from Coral & Co. has a tutorial showing how to make them. The mini … Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make a tote that’s perfect for trips to the library! The bag is roomy to hold all the books you’re taking to and from the library. A zippered pocket on the inside… Read more ... 
Bring a little luck your way this St. Patrick’s Day with a handmade felt leprechaun! Mollie from Wild Olive shares the free pattern and tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte. He’s absolutely adorable!! and with hidden magnets in his hands, he… Read more ... 
This girls tunic top is perfect for playtime or school! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a a free pattern and tutorial. It’s made from knit fabric and has a high low ruffle and 3/4 sleeves. She… Read more ... 
This reversible softie would be a cute surprise to include in your child’s Easter basket. One side is an Easter egg, but when you turn it inside out you’ve got a happy fleece chick! I’m sharing the free pattern and… Read more ... 
Want to take a plain Easter basket and turn it into something extra special? Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a fantastic tutorial that shows you exactly how to add adorable ruffles to the outside of an Easter basket.… Read more ... 
One of the tricks that quilters use to speed up their sewing is chain piecing. Chain piecing allows you to sew lots of short seams, one after another, without lifting up or putting down your presser foot. If you’ve never… Read more ... 
I love sewing with recycled denim! The variations in wash and wear patterns make for interesting colors and shading. I keep a stash of old jeans so I’ve always got some on hand. Rachel from A Beautiful Mess shows how… Read more ... 
Make a Spring throw pillow with patchwork and sweet bunnies! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern and tutorial. I’m not sure what I love more – the hearts in the air between the two bunnies, or the fluffy… Read more ... 
Zippers might be functional, but they’re also a fun way to add color or bling to a plain top. (Especially if you use a metal zipper!) Courtney from A Little Craft in Your Day shows how to add zippers to… Read more ... 
This cuff bracelet is quick and easy to make, and is a great way to use up both fabric and interfacing scraps. Each one has three individual fabric strips held together with a button tab. Mix and match the prints… Read more ... 
Whether they get worn out or just outgrown, it seems all of us have at least one pair of old jeans hanging around the house. Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use an old pair of jeans… Read more ... 
If you have a little girl who loves the twirly of a skirt, make her a circle skirt! It’s an easy style of skirt to sew – no basting stitches, no pulling gathers – and they are the best for… Read more ... 
Sew a men’s long sleeved t-shirt with this free pattern from Emily of Life Sew Savory! While a lot of menswear is more difficult to sew than women’s or kids’ clothing because of the tailoring or details, t-shirts are just… Read more ...