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Grommets & Rivets Starburst Bag
Hardware is usually categorized on the functional side of sewing. For this project, we moved it into the fashionable category; grommets/eyelets and rivets create a striking starburst design on the bag's solid color front ...
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Drop-In Zippered Pouch with Lanyard
It can be super hard to find small items in a big bag. This handy pouch helps you corral your important stuff. Like a leash, simply reach in, grab onto the lanyard, and reel up your mini bag o' belongings ...
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Our Grandma Anna’s Pretty Little Pillows
Our grandma was amazing in the way she could take cast-off bits and pieces and turn them into something so very sweet. These five pretty mix and match pillows are inspired by her inventiveness with a variety of scraps and textures ...
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Pleated Pillow with Belted Bow
The pleated front is embellished with thin belted accents and a bow. With no intricate angles or curves, a pillow is a great project to practice pleating. Master the fold-and-tuck method and you can use it again and again ...
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Personalize Off-The-Rack Tees
Turn standard off-the-rack T-shirts into something special with pockets, decorative stitching, inset panels, and cropping. It’s a fun and easy way to use up fabric and trim scraps to yield an instant wardrobe upgrade ...
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Front Wrap-and-Tie Obi Belt
These wide, tie-front belts can add a touch of bohemian style to your wardrobe. We used long quilting stitches to accent our fabric's design motifs, then placed a few pretty seed beads at focal points for texture. Great for scraps! ...
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Free Motion Quilted Coasters
Small pieced strips of colorful cotton plus wavy, free motion stitching give these cute coasters the look of a tiny quilt. There’s an edgestitched frame around each coaster that acts as the pivot point for the vertical wavy lines ...
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Monogrammed Credit Card Holder Key Rings
Micro organization! Each little pocket is perfectly sized to fit several credit cards, gift cards, your license, a bit of folding money + more. A snap and swivel hook lets you attach it to a key ring or inside a larger bag ...
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Striped Table Runner with Decorative Stitching
Start with a simple yet bold fabric, add some distinctive decorative stitching, and you can have a stunning table runner perfect for any holiday gathering or special occasion. Remember, "Life is short; use the good china!" ...
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Appliquéd Owls Playful Placemat Set
As they tumble through the trees, our playful owls make mealtime fun for kids... or kids at heart! We provide complete templates for all four owl designs along with detailed step-by-step instructions for how to layer and stitch ...
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Tall Square Tissue Box Cover
Tissue boxes are much prettier these days, but still may not be right for your room. Personalize the look with your own cover. You’ll love the pop-from-the-top grommet! The free pattern download fits a standard square-style box ...
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Big Canvas Beach Bag
Our big beach bag is all cotton so it breathes well and dries in a snap. Rope handles add a nautical touch and a ring of grommets makes it easy to open wide so you can load up plenty of towels and other important beach gear ...
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Notepad Folder To Go
In today's plugged-in-turned-on digital world, writing something down may seem old school. But if you have a beautiful handmade fabric folder to keep your pad, pen, and a few extras; low-tech becomes a very lovely option. ...
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Whale Appliqué Hand Towels
Wash your hands! Getting little ones to follow this important recommendation can be challenging. Make washing up more fun with these cute hand towels. We’ve created two adorable whale appliqués you can download for free ...
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Cute Ruffled Edge Baby Blanket
Cute blankets are always a welcome baby gift. They are a bit like little baby drop cloths. Like painters, babies are often in need of their own little piece of clean real estate, which they can then destroy as they choose ...
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Shoulder Strap Pad
When you’re carrying a heavy load in a bag, tote or brief, is there often more slip than grip in your shoulder strap? A strap pad helps keep your shoulder strap balanced over your shoulder and easier to carry ...
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Sewing with Rick Rack
Rick rack has been at the top of the trim list for nearly 200 years. From elegant lace gowns to prairie pinafores, it’s a trim that’s weathered the test of time and we have the best tips for adding it to today’s projects ...
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Reversible Sweetheart Apron
This apron is one of our most popular ever. The free downloadable pattern allows you to cut the main front and back of the apron as single pieces. We love the vintage style of the sweetheart neckline and mini-sweet pockets ...
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Cat’s Meow Appliquéd Pillow
Let this pretty kitty keep watch over the rest of the pillows on your sofa or bed. The bold silhouette with its sweet dimensional bow is truly the Cat’s Meow. Our appliqué design is a free download, including the lettering ...
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Mason Jar Wraps
A jar wrap helps absorb condensation, makes the jar easier to handle, and looks super cute. We show how to create pretty striped accent bands from a few fave pieces of leftover fabric, making it a fun ScrapBusters project ...
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