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Elephant + Gator Appliquéd Pillow Pair
It’s the call of the wild! This adorable lumbar pillow pair features a Gregarious Gator and an Amiable Elephant. You’ll find all the steps for three different appliqué techniques: outline and stitch, raw edge, and reverse ...
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Soft Fleece Easter Eggs
These cute stuffables are a fantastic ScrapBuster project – especially for kids! Follow our steps to make a basket of super-soft decorative eggs in bright, patterned fleece with ribbons, rick rack, mini-poms, and felt flower accents ...
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Cross Stitch Apron with Drawstring Ties
This classic one-piece cut is a great style for most body types. The extra-long tie is continuous for an easy, adjustable fit. And that intricate cross stitch flower on the bib is a built-in machine embroidery design! ...
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Tortilla or Flatbread Microwavable Warmer
There’s nothing like a freshly warmed tortilla or flatbread. But, keeping things warm from the oven or stove to the table can be a challenge. Our microwaveable warmer is a great solution. Just close the flap and zap ...
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Decorative Stitch Webbing Belts
Got a minute? Make a belt! These fashion-in-a-flash cuties go from start to finish in less than 30 minutes. It’s an excellent excuse to try those decorative stitches hiding on your sewing machine ...
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Faux Fur + Cotton Half and Half Pillows
Mixing textures is a fun way to create a unique look. For these toss pillows, we made one half cool cotton, the other half soft faux fur. When placed side-by-side and back-to-back, you get a pillow pile with plenty of personality ...
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Fancy Fruits Machine Embroidery Designs
These bright + fanciful designs can add a splash of freshness to linens, garments, and more. Pick a Grapefruit, Papaya, Pineapple, Watermelon or Grapes. Use one or collect them all as a set. Free downloads in 8 formats ...
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Eggy Pop Stuffable Baby Chick
Eggy’s the cutest chick in the nest! Nubby chenille combines with smooth, retro-inspired cotton for a sweet and soft vintage look. He’s irresistibly squeezable for Easter or any time you need an “egg-ceptionally” sweet stuffable ...
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Decorator Pillows with English Paper Piecing Accents
English paper piecing is handwork not machine stitching. Most people associate it with beautifully intricate quilt tops, but the precise, perfectly shaped pieces are just as wonderful on our pair of graphic pillows ...
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Chocolate Bunny
He’s a long-lasting alternative to his candy kin. A sugar-free, huggable rabbit is a fun addition to any Easter basket. Plus, no more dilemma over whether to eat the ears or tail first! A super beginner-friendly stuffable! ...
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Appliquéd Pin+Cut+Sew Pillow Trio
Display your passion with this set of clever appliquéd pillows. They break down the craft into three easy steps. Get free PDF downloads for each word and instructions to create professional, precise appliqué ...
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DIY No-Sew Shadow Boxes
A personalized shadow box is a wonderful way to commemorate a special occasion. Our samples celebrate a new baby and a wedding; it would also be lovely as a birthday memory box or to mark an anniversary milestone ...
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Double Zipper Designer Pillow
Zippers are the trusty workhorses of the sewing world, going about their job, opening and closing without much fanfare. But it can be fun to let them out from between the seams to shine on their own, like this fashionable pillow ...
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Organza Flower Tutorial
They can add a romantic touch to hair accessories, pillows, or a pin for a Spring sweater or jacket. You could even fill a bowl with flowers as a gorgeous centerpiece. They’re super easy and take just tiny scraps of fabric ...
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Monogrammed Oven Mitts
An oven mitt has an excellent surface for embellishment. We chose a Flourish Alphabet Monogram to personalize our set, joking how we could embroider “L” on one hand and “R” on the other — just in case you get confused when baking! ...
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Pillow Trio in Two Bold Shapes
What makes a great pillowscape? Gorgeous fabric, an interesting shape or two, and a few special bits of embellishment are a great start. We combined all these attributes to create a fabulous 50" bolster with two matching rounds ...
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Appliquéd Bath Towels
As a more playful alternative to the traditional monogrammed bath towel, try bright appliqué. Make a set for the whole family – each with its own initial in custom colors. A full appliqué alphabet included as a free PDF download ...
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Clover Pom Pom Makers
Pom poms are great for so many projects. Whether you need one great pom or dozens, a Clover Pom Maker simplifies the task, and each one will be as perfectly puffy as the next. Find some yarn and get ready to get fluffy ...
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Heirloom Pillow with Wave Tucks and Woven Lace
Many heirloom techniques can be re-imagined by machine. Try some classic stitches to create a unique decorator pillow. We incorporated straight tucks, wave tucks, entredeux, and lush ruffles into this stunning tone-on-tone beauty ...
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Baby Rag Quilt
With a rag quilt, you want your seams to sew. After washing and drying, the exposed seams gently fray or ‘rag,' producing a very soft and cuddly feel – perfect for babies. Our design features unique scalloped outer edges ...
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