Little fabric boxes are fun to make and can be useful for organizing any room in your house!  Ivelina from Mon Etui shares a tutorial for making fabric boxes.  She gives the measurements to make them with dimensions 8 cm … Read More...

Sewing for men can sometimes be a challenge, as there aren’t as many sewing patterns available as there are for women and children. But, Stephanie from Swoodson Says is here to help with her collection of 50 PDF sewing patterns … Read More...

An old wool sweater can make a pretty new bag!  Amy from Diary of a Quilter shows how you can create a tote bag from a felted wool sweater.  Thrift stores are a great source of wool sweaters.  It takes … Read More...

Oh this little fox ornament!  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making him.  He is absolutely adorable as a Christmas ornament, but you can use the pattern to make other fox items – appliques, scrapbook embellishments, or … Read More...

Stacey from Beatnik Kids shares a free pattern for making these adorable Christmas gnome pillows.  They’ve got tall gnome hats, big gnome noses, and long gnome beards.  You can make them in any size by shrinking or enlarging the pattern.… Read More...

This felt penguin ornament is a cutie! Angela from Handmade in the Heartland shares a free pattern for making him.  I love his rosy little cheeks and the sweet expression on his face! The sewing is all hand sewing, so … Read More...

This Christmas pudding wreath is so cute!!  Celtic Thistle Stitches shows how you can make one.  It’s made from fabric and lace trim and buttons, but there’s no sewing required.  I’m loving how she used the lace trim to create … Read More...

Do you reuse your gift bags?  In our family we do!  But paper gift bags show wear after a few uses.  Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you … Read More...

I love the look of a piped seam!  The little pop of color just makes me happy.  An from StraightGrain has some tips to make your piping look like perfection.  And because piping rarely comes in the perfect shade to … Read More...

An ice cream cone Christmas stocking? YES!  Even better with sprinkles!  Cintia from My Poppet made these ice cream cone stockings and they are a-dorable.  AND she shares a free pattern so you can one, too!  They’re made from felt, … Read More...

It’s holiday party season!  You get all dressed up, but what to do with your phone and keys when your everyday purse doesn’t match your party outfit?  Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this evening bag.  It’s … Read More...

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this cute Christmas ornament hoop art.  She uses Sizzix dies to cut the ornament shapes and letters to make the design, but you … Read More...

Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can make this holly garland Advent calendar.  The leaves button together to create a long garland, one leaf removed per day until the big day is here!  What a fun Christmas tradition! … Read More...

New sewing machines are nice and shiny and packed with fancy stitches, but I have a soft spot for the older machines.  I own several vintage sewing machines and I’m always on the lookout for another.  Monica from It’s Just … Read More...

These vintage sewing pattern Christmas ornaments would be so cute on a sewing themed tree!  Or perhaps as a gift for a sewing friend.  Mark Montano shows how you can make them on his blog Make Your Mark.  Vintage patterns … Read More...

Think you need to know how to sew to make ruffles?  Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how you can make this ruffled tree skirt – with no sewing required!  She uses hot glue instead of stitches to put it … Read More...

Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for making a basic cuffed Christmas stocking.  You can give them any style, from traditional to modern, romantic to novelty, depending on the fabrics you choose.  The cuff and the toe … Read More...

Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a free pattern for a baby bib that will stay put on even the squirmiest baby.  Because bibs do no good if they don’t cover the shirt!  Elastic side straps help keep the … Read More...

I have a healthy stash of scrap buttons, so I’m always looking for a fun way to put them to use.  This Christmas tree pendant would be a cute way to use your green buttons! Indygo Junction shares a tutorial … Read More...

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make these cozy Christmas tree decorations out of an old sweater. They have wooden down trunks and wood slice stands.  Make a forest for your mantel!… Read More...