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Free Varsity Shirt Pattern from Nordic Patterns

Jan 29 | Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 3 Comments

Let's hear it for free patterns with Scandinavian style! Download your free Varsity Shirt pattern from Nordic Patterns...
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Hand-Embroidered Valentine Heart

Jan 27 | Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 10 Comments

Anita LeHay from Daydreams of Quilts has a quick embroidery project for you to stitch in a quiet hour or two before Valentine's Day! This is a good way to work on your embroidery, or to try out something new. Your stitched hearts can be framed, used as a focal-piece in a small drawstring bag or turned into a special Valentine card. You can decide how to make it unique and special!
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Introducing Anita LaHay from Daydreams of Quilts

Jan 27 | Board & Contributors | Beth | with No Comments

Anita LaHay is the quilter and crafter behind Daydreams of Quilts. She loves to quilt for her three children, and enjoys writing about and quilts and embroidery. Anita's up next with an easy Valentine project!...
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Machine-Stitched Fabric Heart Garland

Jan 26 | Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with No Comments

Vicky of Vicky Myers Creations and the Vicky Myers Creations Etsy shop shows you how to make an easy Fabric Heart Garland to decorate your home for Valentine's Day. Here's your chance to use each fancy stitch on your machine!
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Introducing Vicky from Vicky Meyers Creations

Jan 26 | Board & Contributors | Beth | with No Comments

Learn more about Vicky Myers Creations! Vicky is up next with an easy Valentine project you can whip up in 30 minutes...
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Sew Mama Sew Reader Survey

Jan 24 | Polls + Surveys | Beth | with 4 Comments

Help us get to know you better! Please take our quick Reader Survey so we can plan content to meet your sewing and quilting needs.
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Great Gumball Challenge Game: Free Pattern + Instructions

Jan 22 | Books, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns | Beth | with 7 Comments

Farah Wolfe, author of Sew and Play: Handmade Games for Kids, has a free Great Gumball Challenge Game for you to sew and... Play!
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Why Suppliers and Consumers Should Support Shops with Strong, Sustainable Business Models

Jan 21 | Etc..., Small Business Ideas | Kristin | with 55 Comments

More and more "gray market" and non-traditional fabric sellers are competing with online as well as brick & mortar businesses for sewing and quilting industry dollars. We might be getting a great deal on products, but at what cost? Both consumers and manufacturers need to do a better job of weeding out the sellers who threaten the viability of shops with strong business models--those who are growing the industry, contributing to a healthy economy, and providing customers with great products and service .
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Free Varsity Shirt Pattern from Nordic Patterns

Hand-Embroidered Valentine Heart

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Machine-Stitched Fabric Heart Garland

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Great Gumball Challenge Game: Free Pattern + Instructions

Why Suppliers and Consumers Should Support Shops with Strong, Sustainable Business Models

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Free Varsity Shirt Pattern from Nordic Patterns

Hand-Embroidered Valentine Heart

Machine-Stitched Fabric Heart Garland

Great Gumball Challenge Game: Free Pattern + Instructions

Free Teddy Bear Overalls from Nordic Patterns

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