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Cute & Cozy Pillows to Sew for Fall

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Cute and Cozy DIY Fall Pillows

I love making simple changes to my decor for the seasons – and making up cute pillows is one of the easiest ways to do it! You can keep your storage to a minimum too if you make up pillow covers – then you can just easily change them out for holidays.

I’ve gathered up some cute Fall and Halloween pillow ideas for inspiration – I think I will start with the flannel and sweater pillows!

Flannel Halloween Face Pillows

Pottery Barn Inspired Pillow

Make this DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Fall Wreath Pillow for a fraction of the PB price. No sewing! | onsuttonplace.com

Vintage Pumpkin Pillow

Vintage Pumpkin Fall Pillow. If you sew the front and back together all the way around and stuff it instead of making it an envelope, you're set for the fair!:

Candy Corn Color Block Pillows

Color Block Candy Corn Pillow (PDF Tutorial) http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2013/09/color-block-pillow.html?utm_source=CraftGossip+Daily+Newsletter_campaign=d71836d381-CraftGossip_Daily_Newsletter_medium=email_term=0_db55426a84-d71836d381-196060585:

Repurposed Sweater Pillows

Fall Leaf Pillow

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Home Sweet Home Pillow

DIY Home Sweet Home Pillow by The Wood Grain Cottage

Repurposed Flannel Kilt Pillow

Fall Leaf Embroidered Pillow

Fall leaf embroidered pillow cover

Which pillows will you try first?

Easy Superhero Costumes

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Superhero Halloween costumes don’t have to be difficult and time-consuming.  Sew easy and realistic superhero costumes for your little one in less than an hour.  If you play your cards right, it can even be used throughout the year in the dress-up box or as pajamas! And the smile that goes along with it will be priceless.

Click on over to see 20+ Easy DIY Superhero Costumes that are great for both boys and girls!

Sew a Cozy Rag Quilt! (sewing tutorial)

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As the cooler weather approaches, what’s more fun than snuggling under a soft and cozy quilt with your favorite snuggle bugs?

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This rag quilt tutorial is the fastest and softest yet. It uses quilting cotton fabrics on the front (hello 8” scraps!), flannel as the middle layer, and soft fleece on the back. My Halloween quilt is getting lots of use and I’ve already started on our Christmas one!

Visit the Soft and Cozy Rag Quilt Tutorial here.

How to Gather Fabric

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Gathering fabric is an essential sewing skill, but it can also be tricky and frustrating when it doesn’t turn out right!  Once you master this skill, though, the results are beautiful!!  By incorporating just a few key steps, you can learn how to gather fabric without the headache!

How to get Perfectly Gathered fabric EVERY time!

Head over to Girl. Inspired. for these detailed tips on sewing perfect gathers every time!!

Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins to Sew

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It’s Fall!! It’s time for sweaters and cute scarves and cider and of course – all things pumpkin!

Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins to Sew

I’ve gathered up some darling fabric pumpkin tutorials – so you don’t have to wait for them to hit the stores or worry about them getting old – you can decorate with them for as long as you’d like!

Plush Patchwork Pumpkin

Next year - or maybe for Thanksgiving. Positively Splendid {Crafts, Sewing, Recipes and Home Decor}: Plush Patchwork Pumpkin Tutorial:

Plush Velvet Pumpkins

Make your own velvet pumpkins

Colorful Fabric Pumpkins

Easy Fall Fabric Pumpkins

Pumpkin Pincushion

Burlap Pumpkin

How to Make a burlap-pumpkin- Sondra Lyn at Home

Chenille Pumpkins

How to Make Fabric Pumpkins

Which one are you going to try first? I think I’m going to make up some Velvet Pumpkins! Those have been on my to-do list for ever!

Elastic Waist Cheat Sheets

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Create easy to sew bottoms with the help of this elastic waist cheat sheets.

Is it just me or does it feel like little ones seem to grow so fast these days? Enter the elastic waistband!

Not only are elastic waist garments easy to sew and super comfy to wear but they fit every body type! They are a total home run for every child’s closet!! So the next time you need to make your little one a quick bottom be sure to check out and download these elastic waist cheat sheets by Bite Sized Biggie.

Charts include children’s sizes from 6 months to 16 years old.