Skills Learned: Machine sewing
Skill Level: Beginner
Finished Size: Varies
Fabric Requirements: 1/2 yard (.46m) main fabric.

This new tutorial is now available on Sew It Yourself—and it’s totally FREE.

Once I found this yellow mini pompom trim, I knew it would pair perfectly with the floral and bird fabrics in my stash. I started covering my first book, and then realized I wanted to make another one. I love how they look together—I could really see someone covering a whole shelf of fabric books, and it would be too cute! You can also leave off the pompom trim for a more traditional fabric cover.

 Ready to sew your own? Click here to see the full tutorial!

Let me know if you make one—I’d love to see your version! Tag me on Instagram @LindsaySews so I can admire your pretty books. 

I sewed my book covers on my Baby Lock Ballad sewing machine. This machine comes with all the bells and whistles, and it’s so reliable each and every time I thread it. I don’t have to worry about broken thread, skipped stitches, or tension issues. I just get to step in and do what I love doing…sewing!

If you’re in the market for a sewing machine upgrade, this one is the bees knees. I love my Baby Lock Ballad!

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Happy sewing!

Ready for a quick and easy sewing project that will tie together your Christmas decor? This trio of fabric tree pillows is a free pattern I designed for the Sew It Yourself blog! I love these stuffed trees and the way they add a bit of fun to my holiday decorations. You can use holiday fabric like I did, or choose any fabric from your stash, and decorate the trees with lace, ribbon, fringe trim, and buttons. I bet your holiday gift wrap station is filled with little extras (like bells and bows) that would look great on these evergreen trees! Get the free pattern here.

Video Tutorial

Here is a video tutorial showing you just how simple it is to sew up these pretty trees. You can view full instructions for the pillows, including the free printable PDF pattern, at the Sew It Yourself blog!

I sewed this project on my Baby Lock Ballad, as you’ll see in the video tutorial! With features like automatic threading, pushing a single button to cut the thread, speed control, and a large throat space, I love this machine for absolutely all of my sewing and quilting projects!

If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly sewing machine, some great models to consider are the Zest (low price-point, basic options), the Brilliant (a step up from the Zest that has more options to help you up your sewing game), and the Lyric (a fabulous machine and a great investment to make if you want to put some muscle into your sewing hobby)! To find out which one is right for you, just visit your local Baby Lock retailer.

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