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Sew a Fabric Coupon Box
Don't spend money to buy a coupon box. Use these free directions and pattern to sew a durable fabric box to hold your coupons.

Free Pattern and Directions to Sew an Insulated Lunch Sack
Sewing a special or personalized lunch sack is a great way to eliminate more trash in our landfills, use up small pieces of fabric and keep lunch safely insulated until lunchtime. Find a free pattern and free step by step directions to sew an insulated lunch bag here.

Free Pattern and Directions to Sew a Fish Shaped Cat Toy
A free pattern to sew a fish shaped cat toy for your own cat or to donate to your local animal shelter to keep an abandoned cat busy and happy.

Sew a Dog Bone Dog Toy with this Free Sewing Pattern
Use this free sewing pattern to sew a dog bone to keep your dog busy and happy.

Sew Your Own American Flag
Sure you can buy a new flag to show your patriotic spirit but making your own will really show your patriotic colors! You'll find free step by step directions here.

Free Directions to Sew a Pillow With Piping Edges
You'll find free directions, in a variety of sizes, to sew your own pillow with corded edges. Making pillows that have removable covers allows you to change the look of your room by reusing pillows.

Free Directions to Sew a Five Gallon Bucket Organizer
Reuse old paint or dry wall compound buckets by making an organizer to hold gardening or painting tools. You'll find free, step by step directions here.

Free Directions to Sew Your Own Hair Scrunchies
Follow these free directions to have create a scrunchie to match every outfit. Make a box full from scraps as a great gift! These directions allow mass production and no hand sewing.

Free Directions to Sew Envelope Back Pillow Covers
You'll find full free directions to sew a simple slip cover for your throw pillows here. Save the expense of new pillows or stuffing by covering your old pillows.

Sew a Simple String Drawstring Backpack
Free pattern for a simple drawstring backpack. This light-weight backpack is perfect for day trip toting and gym clothes. Make a couple to keep in your luggage. They take up very little space and solve the inevitable problem of packing the extras you always come home with.

Sew a Cell Phone Case
Sewing your own cell phone case, or making one as a gift allows you to have any print or color you want. Find a free cell phone case pattern and directions for a basic flip style cell phone here.

How a Trick Wallet Works
Directions for how a trick wallet works, after the free directions to sew a trick wallet.

Sew a Trick Wallet
This trick wallet works magic. Use up fabric scraps to make a trick wallet that will last much longer than the widely available paper version.

Using Print Selection To Print Only What You Want to Print
Find how to use Print Selection to print only what you want to print here.

Free Pattern & Directions to Sew a Fur Steering Wheel Cover
Warm hands in the winter and a touch of nostalgic fun! You'll find free pattern and directions to sew a fur steering wheel cover here.

Free Directions to Sew Fuzzy Dice
A fun gift to make for the car fanatic in your life to bring back memories! You'll find free step by step directions here.

Durable, Simple, Useful Pot Holder
You'll Find free directions to sew a simple useful and durable potholder. This is a great beginner project that teaches measuring and straight seams.

Free Pattern to Sew a Fabric Dish or Dish Insulator
Here you'll find free directions to make a fabric dish or casserole insulator. Make them to match your kitchen or as a wonderful hostess gift with a warm dish.

Sew a Cat Mouse Toy with Catnip Refill Opening
Full directions and pattern to a catnip mouse for the cat in your life. Consider making extras for an animal rescue organization in your area. Find full directions here and links to find an animal rescue organization near you.

Free Directions to Sew a Wedding Ring-bearer Pillow with Attached Ring Box
This ring pillow eliminates the need to fuss with tying and un-tying ribbons during the ceremony. The pillow shown here was used at my daughters wedding. You'll find free directions to sew a ring bearers pillow here.

Sew a Custom Sewing Machine Or Serger Cover
All sewing machines are shaped a bit differently. The best cover for a sewing machine is one that you custom make for your sewing machine. Follow these free directions to create a pattern for your sewing machine cover and follow step by step directions to sew a sewing machine cover.

Free Pattern and Directions to Sew an Eye Glass Case
Use fabric scraps and sew this easy eyeglass case. You'll find a free pattern and directions here.

Sew a Clutch Purse - Free Pattern and Directions
Here you'll find a free pattern and directions to sew a clutch purse that isn't overly large but is large enough to actually carry the things you need.

Directions to Sew Fabric Canning Jar Covers
Here you'll find directions with a photograph to accompany each step to se a fabric canning jar cover. Directions with visual cues make learning to sew easy.

Free Pattern and Directions to Sew a Christmas Stocking
Christmas stockings coming out of storage always bring a flood of meomories. Make your own Christmas stocking for memories that just may get handed down for generations to come. Find a free patterns and directions here.

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