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Sew News has just released six new sewing eBooks for you to download for FREE! These eBooks include must-have tips, techniques and information you need to help you learn exciting new skills, brush up on the basics and make unique and professional-looking sewing projects.

• In Simple Sewing Techniques, learn 25 handy sewing shortcuts as well as great methods for patch pockets, pleats and gathers and sewing by hand.
• In Sew Easy Pillows, find out how to sew wonderful pillows to update any room in your home, plus get a useful guide to sewing home-d—cor trims.
• Fitting Basics provides simple solutions for many common fitting problems for jackets, pants, sleeves and dresses.
• Easy Accessories provides four fun accessory projects, including a vintage-inspired purse, a cute headband, a fringed scarf and an embroidery technique to embellish your favorite boots.
• In Quick & Easy Gifts, find out how to sew fast and useful gifts for friends and family, including golf club covers, a customized luggage tag and a clever picture frame.
• In Easy Embellishment, learn how to add eye-catching details to any project using fusible crystals, fabric painting, couching or stamping.

Each guide features great how-to illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions to help you expand your sewing skills. Check out the ebook Library today for a complete listing of all Sew News eBooks and download your copies today!

Happy sewing!

Sincerely,

Beth Bradley, Associate Editor

P.S. The Sew News 2012 charity effort, Sew Your Support: Operation Comfort Dolls, is going strong! Thank you to all of the generous participants who've contributed dolls so far! Be sure to visit the Comfort Doll Project blog for updates and pictures of the wonderful dolls fellow readers have created and donated.

Get ready for outdoor parties and picnics! Using these free patterns and scraps from your stash, stitch a charming collection of picnic weights to keep paper plates and napkins from blowing away in the breeze.

• Check out 100 top sewing websites for great tips, project and information.
• Check out beautiful quilted purses created by member kunamola.
• Download a free pattern for quilted velvet throw!

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