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Make a set of three contoured flannel and terry burp cloths in about an hour, with a hand-drawn shoulder-shaped template, a simple rectangle version, and the prewash and needle details that keep them flat.

Sew a pair of 8-inch quilted pot holders in about 45 minutes with Insul-Bright, cotton batting and double fold binding. Includes a no-binding version and a scrap patchwork top.

A quilted mug rug is a 6 by 9 inch mini quilt you can sew from scraps in under an hour. Here are the cut sizes, the quilting method, two finishes, and the pumpkin and Christmas applique versions.

Stuffed fabric pumpkins from a single rectangle of velvet, flannel or a thrifted sweater, with a cut chart for three sizes and the button trick that stops the segment thread cutting through.

Fabric acorns are gathered circles of quilting cotton, stuffed firm and topped with a real acorn cap or a sewn felt one. Fifteen minutes each, no machine, and a fat quarter makes a bowlful.

Twenty-five fabric Christmas ornaments you can sew from scraps, from folded stars and patchwork balls to gnomes, felt houses and keepsake shirt ornaments, each with cut sizes, materials, and steps.

Twenty family-friendly Halloween sewing projects, from quick fabric pumpkins and bunting to a candy corn pillow, trick-or-treat totes, and easy costume pieces.

Twenty-five Christmas sewing projects for decorating your home, from quilted stockings and tree skirts to felt ornaments and quick stocking stuffers, each with sizes, fabric amounts, and steps.

From velvet pumpkins and fabric leaf wreaths to flannel scarves and Thanksgiving napkins, these 22 fall sewing projects fill your home with autumn. Each includes time, skill level, fabric amounts and key steps.