Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she made a pair of reindeer antlers for her children to wear. They’re made from felt and an inexpensive headband. So cute!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Hand sanitizer holder
With the colder temps comes cold and flu season, and with that the need to carry hand sanitizer 
with you. Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a pretty holder for .small … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini tree skirt
Melissa from 100 Billion Stars shares a tutorial at the Free Spirit Fabric blog for making a cute mini tree skirt for a tabletop tree. It’s pieced from coordinating fabric prints, and the small size means you can go crazy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own bias tape
Bias tape is one of my favorite ways to finish the edges of a garment. There are no exposed seams and you can have fun with contrasting colors and prints. To get fun colors and prints, though, you usually have … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking bunting
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial showing how to make a festive Christmas bunting of stockings. The stockings are attached to the garland so they hang just like a real stocking does. How cute! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled suspenders
Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make a pair of ruffled suspenders. Wear them with a button-down shirt for a fun take on the menswear look. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Brimmed Beanie hat
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to transform a dollar store hat into a brimmed beanie that any boy would be proud to wear. It’s a quick project made with inexpensive materials. You’ve got to see what she uses to … Read More...
Tutorial: Joy to the World holiday dress for toddler girls
Amy from Naptime Crafters shares a tutorial for making a fancy Christmas dress for a toddler girl. She calls it her Joy to the World dress. The dress itself is fairly simple – a gathered skirt on a sleeveless bodice. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock Cow softie
We’ve all seen the classic sock monkey. What about a sock cow softie? SO cute!! Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Whimsical felt animal Christmas ornaments
Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs at InCircle Interiors with a tutorial and templates for making whimsical felt animal Christmas ornaments. They’re so pretty and so colorful! Go to the tutorial and template.
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Read all about it: Tips for buying a sewing machine & tools for a beginning sewer
Buying a sewing machine is a difficult enough decision when you’re an experience sewer and know what you’re looking for. But buying a machine for someone who wants to sew, and maybe not being a sewer yourself, can be daunting. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sturdy, Stylin’ Firewood Carrier
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Study, Stylin’ Firewood Carrier. Make it to give away as a Christmas gift, or keep it for yourself to carry in the logs for your cozy Christmas fire. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Cowl scarf from an old sweater
Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay and Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how she created this cute cowl scarf for her daughter. She started with an old sweater that was headed to the Goodwill. This is a great project for … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace overlay to a plain sweater
Creative Mind shows how she gave a plain sweater some pizazz with the addition of a lace overlay. She added the lace to the bottom of the sweater and the arms to create a unique look. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking flatware pouch
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a small Christmas stocking to hold your flatware. This would be such a fun way to dress up a holiday tablesetting! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Faux Chenille Scarf
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a snuggly warm scarf with faux chenille. If you’ve wanted to try your hand at making faux chenille, but have been intimidated by the thought of making enough for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Silkscreened fabric labels
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog for making your own silkscreened fabric labels. She shows the whole process, from making the screen itself to putting the design on it and then using it … Read More...
Tutorial: Stuffed satin ornaments
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shows how to use satin to make lovely Christmas ornaments. She shares a template to make a heart, star, and two Christmas tree shapes. They’re pretty enough as plain stuffed shapes, but if you want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished petal tee using die-cut flower shapes
Tie Dye Diva shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty embellished petal tee. Instead of handcutting all of those little flower shapes, she uses her Sizzix die cut machine. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Making inset pockets
LiEr fromikat bag continues the pocket tutorials on her blog. The most recent additions to her series are for inset pockets. First she gives an intro to making inset pockets, then has tutorials for inset pockets that don’t … Read More...