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Pretty Fall Pumpkin Pillows to Sew by Beverly Mc Cullough

Add a touch of Fall to your decor this season with this lovely envelope pumpkin pillow. Easily remove this pillow slip-cover and swap it for something for the holidays in December! A quick project to sew, skipping any hand sewing by making a slip-cover. The pretty pumpkin on the pillow front, is a simple pieced applique and Beverly provides a free PDF download for the pumpkin applique template! Get started and sew your very own! Sewing Supplies: assorted fabrics for pumpkin

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Free Spooky Halloween Wall Quilt Patterns to Download

1. That Cat Halloween Wall Quilt Pattern: Get the Free PDF Download 2. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Wall Hanging Pattern: Get the Free PDF Download 3. Gnarly and the Ghosts Wall Hanging and Placemats Pattern: Halloween is just around the corner and our tree friend Gnarly and his buddies the Ghosts are all ready for trick or treating with this adorable Wall Hanging and matching Placemats. This project uses the GO! Qube Mix & Match 6″ Block (55775) and the GO! Qube 6″ Companion Set-C

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Spring and Summer T-shirt Sewing Inspiration

How to Sew a T-shirt – WithWendy Watch Wendy sew this nice basic t-shirt using cotton knit fabric and an existing t-shirt for a pattern. Wendy also shows how the same steps to construct the t-shirt can be modified to create a different fit across different bodies. Knit Fabrics at FabricMart More t-shirt sewing tutorials: How to Pattern and Sew Your Favorite T-shirt with MimiG: Sew a Simple T-Shirt Dress with Cheri Heaton and Martha Stewart Cheri Heaton, author of the blog “I

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Digital Versus Tissue Sewing Patterns – with Angel Peterson

“Angel Peterson from Fleece Fun will explain sewing patterns, digital and traditional. In this short lesson, you will learn all about the parts of a pattern in each form. If you wanted to get started using downloaded sewing patterns, learn the best way to use those patterns in this video.” Learn How to Repair and Copy Damaged Sewing Patterns Watch the rest of the Sewing 101 lessons at Youtube Learn about the Types of Fabrics Subscribe to the AllFreeSewing Youtube Channel Visi

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Sew Casual Ballet-Style Flat Shoes Using a Sewing Machine – A Free Step by Step Tutorial

Learn how to sew flat ballet-style shoes with a regular home sewing machine by following this detailed step-by-step sewing video tutorial with Cherie Paxton. You can create flat shoes in every color of the rainbow! Cherie will discuss shoe sole materials, and offer free sewing tips and tricks when making ballet flat style shoes. Women’s Sewing Pattern for Outdoor Soft Soled Shoes Footwear PDF Pattern Footwear Gallery – Sewing Projects what’s related: Sew Ballet Slippers Wash

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Learn How to Sew Shorts – a Free Video Tutorial from Teach Me Fashion

This simple shorts sewing pattern is extremely versatile and can be used to make a number of different shorts styles (summer shorts, boxer shorts etc.) depending on your choice of fabric. Sewing tips & techniques in the video tutorial: * Sewing a side pocket * Sewing a French seam * Sewing in tucks * Putting elastic through a waistband * Sewing up a curved hem * Matching checks on the fabric Recommended Fabrics: Light to medium-weight cotton or cotton blend. A synthetic fabri

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How to Sew a Boho Peasant Blouse

More beautiful boho and peasant-style sewing projects: Nicey Jane Peasant Dress sewn by Mary Ann Brumfield Blog Post: Tutorial: How to Sew a Peasant Top Blog Post: Fall Peasant Dress Blog Post: Dress it Up Peasant Style Peasant Top for Valentine’s Day by Jennifer Hester Fun Flower Peasant Top by Jennifer Hester The Knotty Girl Boho Bag PDF Pattern Newest Peasant Dress by Lynn Palmertree Blue Floral Peasant Dress by Kathy Hood Upcycled Girls Peasant Dress by Amanda Daughtry C

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Fabric Options for Making Kids’ Pajamas – by Linda A Levine + 5 Free Patterns

Choosing a perfect pair of kids’ pajamas can prove to be a very perplexing task for sewers and for parents irrespective of factors like nationality or ethnicity. Comfort of the child is an aspect that no parent would consciously compromise on. To this effect, it is imperative for pajamas to be a comfortable fit, not to mention adding a flavor of fun to the entire process of going to bed. Given the fact that children have sensitive skin, being aware of the myriad of fabric opt

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Nautical Star Paper Pieced Quilt + Free Mariner’s Compass Pattern

A gorgeous nautical “Mariner’s Compass” paper pieced quilt created by Gail Kolcz. Lighthouses at each side, fish swimming above and below the stunning center block. Sailboats, nautical fabric prints and colors complete this beautiful quilt. Check out the video tutorial below as well from Rob Appell of ManSewing! Rob demonstrates how to create a Quiltsmart Mariners Compass Quilt with printed interfacing and Lava Batiks by Anthology. This is a short-cut to this gorgeous nau

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Sew a Memory Lane Pillow Top – Free PDF Pattern from One Thimble Patterns

Inspired by Amy Butler’s Belle fabrics, Karen Roark of One Thimble Patterns designed this unique pillow top and shares her free sewing project in PDF format with us. The Memory Lane Pillow Top can easily be sewn from strips of your favorite scrap fabrics or a with a jellyroll. A Memory Lane Tote Bag pattern is also available. See more about The Memory Lane Pillow Top – Free PDF Pattern See more from One Thimble Patterns Find more beauty and sewing inspiration at ialwayspick

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Sew a Celebration Bunting! – Free Project by Karen

One of my nieces asked me to sew some bunting for her sister’s birthday present, to decorate her backyard for the summer. As always for me it’s choosing the fabrics and how to arrange them that takes a lot of the time, but she wanted red and white so that simplified matters! My fabric stash provided plain red, white spots on red and red and white gingham. I like to make a matching storage bag with a hanging loop, in the hope the bunting will be folded up neatly and put back

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Sewing Project Travel Tote Bag – Free PDF Pattern from Stitch by Stitch

If you belong to a sewing or quilt guild, a modern-day “sewing bee“, or like to sew while you travel, this bag is designed to hold all those little goodies you need to bring. This practical bag pattern offers eight small pockets, with four in front, and two pockets on both sides of the bag, and one long pocket on the back. The Sewing Project Travel Tote is designed to hold notions such as your rotary cutter, rulers, thread, needles, scissors, fabric, patterns etc. Add extra p

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Sew a Mini Pin Tote – Free PDF Pattern from Poorhouse Quilt Designs

Stitch this pincushion resembling a tote bag with this free PDF from Poorhouse Quilt Designs. This little pincushion is a sweet gift for a sewing or quilting friend, and sew one for yourself. Click the link below and you can download the instructions for this cute pin cushion from there: Free Pin Tote Pincushion Instructions PDF Pattern from Sew Together For your sewing room: Tooly Tool Holder Easel Pattern from Sew Together “This tool holder is the result of needing someth

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Simple Circle Vest Pattern – Free PDF + Sewing Tutorial

Here’s how to sew a circle scarf or vest for a quick fashion accessory project you’ll love all year round. Circle vests and scarves can be created from any fabric that has no distinguishable right or wrong side. A nice soft tweed style wool, winter fleece, or a solid color double knit works with this project. This free sewing pattern and tutorial will show you how to sew a circle-style vest that can be worn two ways, creating two different looks. This vest can be worn as e

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Spring-time Fresh Tulip Blooms! Free Quilt Block Pattern from Quilt Doodle Designs

A free paper pieced quilt pattern from Quilt Doodle Designs for a lovely springtime tulips quilt block to print at home! Piece one or two blocks to make a spring tote bag or make twenty for a pretty tulip quilt. Create a one-of-a-kind using your own creativity and this free epattern. Link three tulip blocks together for a spring-time fresh table runner. Make several, add sashing and make a springtime tulips quilt. This block is a 10” paper pieced block = (10 ½” with seam

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Christmas Sewing and Quilting Projects, Patterns and Tutorials – Ongoing Holiday Round-up!

Stay tuned for updates! Submit your Christmas Sewing Project posted at SWN! SWN User Name(required) Email SWN Page URL (required) Image Title(required) Comment about your project: Submit Δ #ChristmasSewing #sewing #pattern #sewingtutorial #applique #epattern #holidayquilting #PDF #apron #ornament #stockings #tutorial #fabric #holiday #treeskirt #Christmasdecorprojects #mugrug #Christmas #celebrate

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Your Next Little Black Dress – Free PDF Sewing Pattern from So Sew Easy

This easy to sew Little Black Dress sewing pattern by Deby Coles of So Sew Easy features lace, net, mesh, or chiffon overlay. The bodice is lined and lining the skirt is optional. Gentle lines and easy construction with a darted bodice, and a straight skirt with small pleats. There is an invisible side zipper. Your lace or chiffon overlay can hang lower than the inner skirt if you prefer. This pattern is available in various sizes and while the dress design is sexy it is not

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Merry Mug Rugs – Free PDF Pattern from Harding Hill Designs

Strip piecing and *easy applique create a festive quilted coaster, AKA “mug rug”! This particular pattern offers eight different applique shapes – which is very nice but what is even nicer is that *this pattern is FREE. Thank you Harding Hill Designs! These quilted mug rugs are fabulous gifts for teachers, neighbors, etc. “Just a little something!” Keep some on hand inside mini gift bags (see a free video tutorial by Housetohome below) that you make for this holiday seas

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FREE PDF: Minky Swing Jacket Sewing Pattern for Little Girls

“Minky is a special type of plush fabric that is often used to make baby blankets, baby clothing and baby accessories. Minky fabric is like fleece – but softer and thicker. The high quality of minky fabric prevents its’ colors from fading and its warmth from decreasing over time.” – Minky Couture Please note, this free minky swing jacket pattern is in one size only – 4T. This jacket sews up roomy enough that you could easily increase the size by one or two more by simply ext

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Sew a Wear-It-Anywhere Mock-Wrap Jersey Knit Dress – Free PDF Sewing Pattern from Sew Vera Ven

Isn’t this dress pretty? This free casual dress sewing pattern by Sew Vera Venus is designed specifically for knit fabrics. This comfortable knee-length dress features wrap-over pleats, a circle skirt and 3/4 length sleeves that you can wear all year long. If you need to grade your mock-wrap dress, Sew Vera Venus suggests this free Quick Reference for Cut-and-Spread Pattern Grading. Go to the Mock-Wrap Jersey Dress Sewing Pattern – Free PDF Download from SewVeraVenus! Skil

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