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Instructables user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from heidiwickersham on Instructables]
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Claudi posts on Wardrobe Refashion about a recent sewing project that made my heart smile. She and a group of sewing friends spent the evening making winter gear for the homeless. To read more about this meaingful sewing project, read … Read more ... 
Whitney from Shanty2Chic made this ruffled dropcloth
stocking to match her Christmas tree skirt. I love the black edging on the ruffles! Find out how to make one with her tutorial.
[photo from Shanty2Chic]
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Hannah from While They Sleep has done it again with another cool idea for refashioning your maternity wear into kids’ clothes. This time she shows how to make a pair of toddler pants out of maternity jeans. Of course, there’s… Read more ... 
CraftStylish shows how to add interlining when sewing a garment for an extra layer of warmth. Go to the tutorial.
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If you sew your own lingerie, or have been wanting to start sewing your own lingerie, check out the lingerie sewing links over at CraftStew. These links point to free patterns for bras, panties, camisoles, etc. See the list at … Read more ... 
Hannah from While They Sleep shows how she turned a pair of maternity pants into two skirts to fit her twin toddler daughters. If you don’t have old maternity pants within easy reach, you can do this with any pair… Read more ... 
Mairuru shows how to make these flower coasters, all with handstitching. Handstitching means this is a portable project, so take it with you while the kids are in their gymnastics lessons or while you’re in the waiting room at the… Read more ... 
Threads Magazine shares a tutorial for installing a decorative zipper. See how to do it.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
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Blanche from Just Tutorials shares a free pattern and a tutorial for this fairytale Christmas stocking, perfect for the little girls. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
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Wooni from Made by Wooni has undertaken an ambitious project. She’s creating a softie that corresponds with each letter in the Spanish alphabet. She’s calling them Alphamales (pronounced Alpha-mall-ease) and will produce an ultra short book for each softie. Read … Read more ... 
Lookie what Naptime Journal made from repurposed jeans! She turned them into super cool Christmas stockings. I love the pocket and waistband details. I bet Santa will put some extra candy in those back pockets. See more photos at Naptime … Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she makes a pair of pants and a pair of socks for an 18″ doll. She makes the pants from a pair of baby pants, and the socks from a pair of adult socks. … Read more ... 
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a tutorial for making this sweet elephant snuggle toy. So cute! The layer of batting inside makes it soft, but keeps it flexible for cuddling by small hands. Get the how-to.
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Dianah shows how to make this potholder made from overlapping triangles of fabric. The overlapping triangles create a space to slip in your hand. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Dianah]
[via Field Trips in Fiber]
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