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DIY Outdoor Reading & Craft Mat for Kids

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DIY Sustainable Lunch Set for Thrifty Stitchers

We’re always trying to find new ways to re-use materials we have around the house in our sewing projects, and this lunch s …

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Up-Cycled Sewing Stash Bag for the Beginner

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DIY Tiny Notes & Envelopes

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Easter Back Pack from HandMade Charlotte

Easter is just around the corner, but there …

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Stitched Style - Free Embroidery Project

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Project 1 - Strip Pieced Mini Shoulder Bag

I used two each of 4 different fabrics and 1 really bright fabric to act as th …

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Expose That Zipper! An Essential Fold-Over Clutch

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Embroidered Corduroy Scarf

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Make Your Own Victoria's Secret Cover-Up

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DIY Trick Up My Sleeve Coin Purse

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Mini Heart Pouch

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