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Brandi from Jubee’s Craft Box shows how she made this cute little turkey-themed jumper for her toddler daughter. She stitched rows of scalloped “feathers” to create the look of tailfeathers. She shows it as a Thanksgiving outfit, but you could… Read more ... 
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how to make her Whimsical Felt Trees, inspired by similar items she saw in a Garnet Hill catalog. The felt trees are sooo cute, and are easily made from inexpensive materials. Get the tute to… Read more ... 
Cindy from Cation Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with an appliqued design inspired by the classic The Little Prince
e. Love!! Get the tutorial at Caton Designs.
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Keyka Lou Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a zippered pouch with neat, squared corners. A crisp, square corner is difficult enough to manage when turning fabric right-side out, but factor in the bulk of… Read more ... 
Tone from Bless, by Tone guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget charging pouch. The simple fabric pouch holds the gadget (iPhone, iPod, etc.) and has a hole… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shopand Leafy Treetop Spot created this felt cookie sheet puzzle for her toddler son. It only has eight pieces (all rectangular) so it’s not too difficult for a small child to manage. Magnets between the… Read more ... 
Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday shows how to use the back pockets from old jeans to create a unique Thanksgiving banner. Each pocket is stamped with a different letter, spelling out the word “grateful”. Ribbons, trims, and other bits and… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins with button tie wraps. They showcase them as part of a festive Thanksgiving table, but these would be a sophisticated addition to a tablescape year round. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Melanie from Sew Rugged at bear rabbit bear guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial for making a bear pillow softie. It’s part pillow, part softie, and all kinds of cute. Get the tutorial.
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Bella Dia shows how to make a keepsake Thanksigiving project – a turkey softie with a body traced around your child’s hand. What a cute idea! It’s like a 3-D version of the turkey pictures we used to draw from… Read more ... 
Design*Sponge shows how to make a table runner with knotted fringe at the ends. The table runner is made from a single piece of fabric, hemmed with mitered corners. The ends are finished with a beautiful knotted fringe. Get the … Read more ... 
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of fingerless mittens. They keep the hands and wrists warm while keeping your fingers free to grip a door handle, open a bottle of water, operate a… Read more ... 
Threads shares a video tutorial with Judith Neukam showing three ways to gather fabric. The tutorial is an excerpt from their video Teach Yourself To Sew, Season 2. Go to the video tutorial.
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Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make appliqued Christmas art framed in an embroidery hoop. The simple silhouette of a dove is surrounded by a circle of bright red buttons. Total holiday cuteness!! She used an… Read more ... 
Head over to the Fiskars site for a tutorial showing how to make this Funky Fabric Bird softie. Get the tute.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and… Read more ... 
