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If you think it’s impossible to turn small parts and pieces (like the limbs of softies) inside out, then you need to check out this tutorial over at Melly & Me. They show how you can use a drinking… Read more ... 
Make Baby Stuff has a free pattern and tutorial for making these sweet little Christmas elf softies. These would certainly be good presents for wee ones, but I’m thinking that older children might like one as well. Go to the … Read more ... 
At the Threads Magazine site, Judith Neukam tells how to make a long bound buttonhole. While a standard buttonhole works with one button, this is one long bound buttonhole that’s designed to hold multiple buttons. How cool is that? Go … Read more ... 
If ugly plastic laundry hampers are getting you down, how about sewing a fabric replacement? Christine from Christine Sews tells how to do it. Go to the tutorial.
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Melly & Me share a tutorial showing how to close a gap when stuffing a softie. Their method closes the gap so that it is nearly invisible. Go to the tutorial.
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A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make these sweet Christmas ornaments from felt and scrap fabrics. This is an easy sewing project, but so pretty you’ll want to make enough to cover a whole tree. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Melissa from Lilac Lane shows how to make this hold-it-all clutch. This fabric wallet is packed with pockets to hold credit cards, checkbooks, and cash. Go to the tutorial.
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If Santa’s gonna bring you a lot of loot, y ou need to give him a stocking big enough to hold it all. Craftzine has the how-to for making this expandable stocking. The zippers create a longer stocking to hold… Read more ... 
Jezze from Jezze Prints shares a tutorial for making a set of round stuffed ornaments. Stamp, screenprint, or applique a motif, or fussy-cut a novelty print to get the design you want. Get the how-to.
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Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make a pillowcase that’s finished off with French seams. The seam finishing elevates it from simple pillowcase to fabulous Christmas gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this super cute wallet from scrap ribbon. Colorful ribbon stripes and dimensional flowers make this the ultimate girlie-girl wallet. Go to the tutorial.
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Max and Ellie shares a tutorial on their blog for this easy patchwork scarf. Dig through your scrap bing for the printed fabric pieces, and knock out a bunch of quick Christmas gifts! Go to the tutorial.
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Vanessa guestblogs on Noodlehead with a tutorial for a last-minute Thanksgiving placemat. The turkey’s feathers are actually pockets to hold cutlery. So cute! It’s made from felt so you don’t have to worry about finishing the edges. Make one tonight… Read more ... 
If you’re looking for a last-minute way to dress up your holiday dinner table, check out this quick and easy table runner tutorial at Craft Stylish. Go to the tutorial.
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Julie from julie-k shows how you can add an adjustable waist to an existing pair of pants. Whether you’re adding the adjustable waist to a pair of jeans from a clearance rack, thrift store, or a hand-me-down, now you can… Read more ...