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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 ... 
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 ... 
Tired of burning your hands on your hot coffee or hot tea? Then this Simple Sew Mug Warmer is the perfect sewing project for you! It helps keep that warm goodness hot while keeping your fingers and hands from getting… Read more ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
Use a free sewing pattern to make the cutest quilted patchwork apple coasters! They’re the perfect spot to set a cup of coffee or tea on a cool fall afternoon. You can get the free sewing pattern and tutorial from … Read more ...