Fall Sweatshirts: free PDF patterns for kids and women
Life Sew Savory covers oversized raglan sweatshirts for kids and adults from free PDF patterns, sewn from about two yards of french terry. Raglan sleeves are the easiest…
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Pumpkin Applique Mug Rug: a 30-minute fall make
The Seaman Mom teaches a quilted pumpkin applique mug rug in about thirty minutes, using fusible interfacing, zigzag applique, free-motion quilting, and bias binding. The first pumpkin make…
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Turn Old Jeans into a Skirt: a ruffled upcycle
Agnes Creates shows how to upcycle worn jeans into a ruffled skirt, with a mini version and a tiered maxi using one to three yards of contrast fabric.…
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Puffy Quilted Sling Bag: a trendy zippered make
Life Sew Savory teaches a crossbody sling bag in puffy quilted fabric from a free PDF pattern, with rounded corners and an interior zippered pocket. Ready-quilted puffy fabric…
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Felt Apple Placemats: free templates for an autumn table
Agnes Creates explains felt apple-shaped placemats in two versions, sliced apples with fabric heart cores or whole apples, from free downloadable templates. These bring instant autumn charm to…
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Easy Sweater for Non-Knitters: sew the cozy look
So Sew Easy shares Mayra’s easy sweater pattern for non-knitters, all the cosy sweater look sewn from knit fabric with no knitting needles in sight. I designed this…
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Quilted Toiletry Bag: a thoughtful travel make
The Seaman Mom shares a tutorial for a roomy quilted toiletry bag, the perfect handmade gift or travel essential that lets you show off your favourite fabrics. A…
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Fix a Hole in Jeans: an invisible inner-leg repair
Sewing For A Living shows how to patch worn holes between jeans legs by machine, stitching along the grain so the repair stays nearly invisible and durable. Favourite…
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How to Sew a Lettuce Hem: wavy edges without a serger
Sewing Bee Fabrics demonstrates the wavy lettuce hem on stretch jersey using a regular machine, a short zigzag sewn while gently stretching the edge. Such a pretty finish…
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Boys Pajama Set: a cozy free pattern and tutorial
Happiest Camper covers a boys’ knit pajama set of shirt and shorts, sewn with a serger or zigzag stitch and finished with an elastic waistband. Handmade pajamas in…
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