Make a Cute Appliquéd Scarecrow Mini Placemat with Napkin - Fun Fall Sewing Project

Ready for another fun fall sewing project? Use up your fabric scraps and some of your festive fabrics to make coffee, tea, and snack time more fun with this cute scarecrow mini placemat sewing pattern. You could even make your child's lunchtime more special by sending it to school with them in their lunchbox for a holiday treat. You'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin! With the snack mat measuring 8 1/2" x 12" it's just the right size for all those fun fall snacks and beverages. 

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front, back, pocket, and napkin
• cotton batting
• paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
• pencil
• fabric clips or pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• walking foot or free motion foot
• scarecrow templates from the pattern

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The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable scarecrow template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin. 

Looking for more holiday mug rug/snack mat ideas? Check out these other projects!

Be sure to watch the scarecrow video tutorial to see how it's done:

DIY Individual Cutlery Holders from Fabric - Quick and Easy Sewing Project

Today we're learning how to make our own handmade cutlery pouches from fabric with this quick and easy sewing tutorial. Get ready to spruce up your dining room and kitchen table for summer, spring, fall, winter or even your holiday season by making your own homemade decorative (and reusable!) fabric utensil holders. It's a great project for beginners with only straight stitching required and makes a nice gift, too.

Along with your regular sewing supplies, to make four cutlery holders measuring approximately 4 1⁄2” x 11” you'll need:

• 2 contrasting fat quarters 
• cotton batting

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, printable templates, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Looking for something else? Check out some of my other kitchen sewing and crafting projects!

Be sure to watch the cutlery holders video tutorial to before you get started:

Happy sewing!

Handmade Quilted Christmas Tree Ornaments from Fabric Scraps - Quick and Easy DIY Holiday Decor

Need a way to use up fabric scraps AND make something for your Christmas tree? Whip up these quick and easy homemade decorative Christmas tree ornaments in no time at all! These simple handmade quilted Christmas tree ornaments are made from fabric scraps and strips and felt or batting. It's a great easy holiday sewing project for beginners and the #1 sewing tutorial on debsdays.com three years in a row!

Along with your regular sewing supplies, for this project you will need:

• fabric scraps
• backing fabric
• felt or cotton batting
• pinking shears
• ribbon
• Christmas tree templates

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You'll be able to make handmade Christmas tree ornaments in no time at all with the step-by-step how-to directions, photos and printable templates in this instantly downloadable PDF sewing pattern.  

Looking for something else? 

Check out some of my other Christmas sewing and crafting projects!

Be sure to watch the Scrap Fabric Christmas Tree Ornaments video tutorial to see how quickly we whip up these cute ornaments:

Make Your Own Homemade Pumpkin Bunting Banner - Decorate with Fabric Pumpkins

If you're looking for another fun fall project to decorate your home, try this quick and easy project. It's a fabric pumpkin bunting! These cute pumpkin wall decorations are a perfect craft project for your Halloween and Thanksgiving home, too. The bunting measures 3 - 4 yards so you can quickly make your home look like it's ready for the fall season.

For this project you will need:

• Cotton fabric for the pumpkins and loops
• Cotton batting for the filling
• Iron and ironing board
• Scissors and pinking shears
• Fabric clips or pins
• Clothesline cord or jute
• Rotary cutter
• Cutting ruler
• Cutting mat
• Sewing machine
• Matching thread
• Printable templates from the pattern

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Lin C. used the pattern to make her own pumpkin bunting. Adorable!

Quilt shops even use my pattern to make a bunting for themselves!

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You'll be able to make a stylish hanging garland with fabric pumpkins in no time at all with the step-by-step how-to directions, photos and printable templates in this instantly downloadable PDF sewing pattern. 

Looking for other holiday and seasonal buntings and garlands? Check out some of my other tutorials:

Be sure to watch the Pumpkin Bunting video tutorial:

How to Make an Appliquéd Jack-O'-Lantern Snack Mat/ Mug Rug with Cloth Napkin

Ready for a fun Halloween sewing project? Use up your fabric scraps and some of your festive fabrics to make coffee, tea, and snack time more fun with this cute Halloween mini placemat sewing pattern. You could even make your child's lunchtime more special by sending it to school with them in their lunchbox for a holiday treat. You'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin!

This FREE downloadable pattern has step-by-step how-to directions, photos, the printable template, and link to a video tutorial. With the snack mat measuring 8 1/2" x 12" it's just the right size for all those fun fall snacks and beverages.

For this project you will need:

• Fabric scraps for the appliqué
• 8½” x 8½” front fabric
• 4” x 8 ½” pocket fabric, cut 2
• 11” x 14 ½” backing fabric
• 11” x 14 ½” batting
• 8” x 10” paper-backed fusible web (like HeatnBond Lite)
• Pencil
• Fabric clips or pins
• Iron 
• Sewing machine and thread
• Basting spray or powder
• Optional: Walking foot or free motion foot
• Two 7 ½” x 7 ½” contrasting fabrics for napkin
• Always helpful for sewing: Rotary cutter, cutting mat, and cutting ruler

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Click here to get the pattern with printable templates - for FREE!

Looking for other mug rug/snack mat ideas? Check out our other projects!

And be sure to watch the Halloween Jack-O'Lantern Snack Mat video tutorial:

Looking for more snack mat patterns? Be sure to favorite my Etsy shop as I have many more coming in the next few weeks!

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