Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making a pair of faux drop bottom baby pants. She’s been giving these as baby gifts for a number of years now, always to rave reviews. She has put the … Read More...
Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion
Heather from shares a free pattern for making a strawberry pincushion. If you use a pink or red fabric with itty white polka dots, it’ll look like a real strawberry. But you can also throw caution to the wind and … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY martingale dog collar with a half chain
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make a martingale dog collar with a half chain. The collar part is made from an upcycled leather belt and a scrap of vintage fabric. The leather make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Softie Sleeping Bag
When my daughter was little she liked to play Night-Night, which involved tucking all of her favorite stuffed animals in for a good night’s sleep. Over and over and over. She tucked them into my bed, but how cute would … Read More...
Tutorial: Raggedy denim flower hair accessory
Kids outgrow a lot of jeans during the course of their childhood. A lot. Sometimes you can pass the jeans down to another child, but sometimes there’s just too much wear and it’s time to recycle. U Create shows how … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Punk Vest for boys
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making her boys Punk Vest. It’s a jean jacket style vest, made from denim and lined with a micro fleece. She designed it for her young son. … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy camera strap cover
A standard camera strap is functional, but not exactly attractive. But you can fix that by making a cover for the strap. Susan from Sugar Beans shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make one out of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bunny ear zippered pouch
Teresa of Dandelion Drift guest blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial for making this bunny eared zip pouch. The bunny ears and face are a cute variation of a simple zippered pouch. Make one as a special Easter treat, … Read More...
Tutorial: Elizabeth Queen Tote
You can find a free project sheet for making this roomy tote bag over at Make It Coats. They call it the Elizabeth Queen Tote, named after the fabulous Queen Elizabeth fabric by Tula Pink that is used to make … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew suede color blocked tray
Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for making this color blocked catchall, with no sewing required. The look is bold and modern. Use it on your desk to catch stray office supplies, or on your dresser to collect … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a dress bigger with a contrast stripe
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a dress bigger by adding a contrast stripe to the side. She adds the stripe to the body of the dress as well as to … Read More...
1970s sewing bundle giveaway
The Pattern Patter team has another vintage sewing giveaway going on! This one is for a collection of 1970s sewing patterns, fabrics, and notions. There’s also a sewing book and a pair of vintage Isotoner gloves included in the mix.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tortilla cozy
Polly from Pieces by Polly shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how you can make a tortilla cozy. The insulated fabric pouch will keep your tortillas warm and moist at your table until they’re served. Please note: Because of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy fat quarter apron
Carissa from Creative Green Living shows how you can make an easy fat quarter apron. It’s a simple half apron made from three fat quarters. Two fat quarters will become the apron and the lining, and the third will be … Read More...
Tutorial: Adjustable Carry All Lanyard
This adjustable length Cary All lanyard by Adrienne from Free Time Frolics adds a handy carrying strap to a yoga mat or picnic blanket or more. She shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make one. The … Read More...
Free pattern: Water bottle dog toy
The fleece dog bone toy is not stuffed with polyfil or batting. Instead, there’s an empty water bottle inside to give it shape and to give a satisfying crunch when the toy is chewed. You can find a free pattern … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Fringed baby moccasins
Abby from Simply Small Wonders shares a free pattern for making a pair of fringed moccasins for a baby. These would make the cutest gift for a baby! They’re made from leather (or faux leather), with fringe across the toes … Read More...
Free pattern: Lace shrug
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can sew a lace shrug to wear as a lightweight layer for spring and summer. She used her free Sew a So Simple Shrug pattern, which comes in sizes to fit busts … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative stitched and striped table runner
Sew4Home shows how you can make this sunny table runner with decorative stitches and stripes. The stripes printed on the fabric from serve as stitch guides when you’re stitching down the design. And when it’s done, they frame the decorative … Read More...
Tutorial: Asymmetric pleated tunic
Portia from Makery shows how some simple pleats inserted into the front of a loose fit tunic creates interesting design lines and a more flattering fit. It’s an easy addition to make to a basic boxy tunic. The pleats add … Read More...