Make a picnic blanket tote bag to take with you to summertime picnics, park days, and firework displays!  Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shares a tutorial at Sugar Bee Crafts showing how you can make one.  Keep it in the trunk … Read More...

This fabric bonnet is such a pretty accessory for a little girl’s summertime outfit!  Raeanne from BeforeNAfterDesigns shares a free pattern for this summertime bonnet at Create Kids Couture.  You can make it from just a fat quarter of fabric … Read More...

Here’s a free sewing pattern that would make a perfect Father’s Day gift! Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making men’s pajama shorts. They have a loose fit, side pockets, and come down to the knees.  The … Read More...

This small felt fairy house is soooo cute!  Tina from Miss Daisy Patterns shares a free pattern on her blog.  The shape is simple and you can make it your own by changing up the colors and the embellishments.  Make … Read More...

Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for her Picnic Tote.  It certainly is roomy enough to carry a picnic lunch, but it would also make a great pool tote, or library tote, or every day tote.  I’m … Read More...

Melissa from Sew Like My Mom joins Melly Sews’ 30 Days of Sundresses series with a tutorial for making this summer maxi dress for girls.  The long knit dress has an A-line shape and deep slits at the bottom for … Read More...

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free sewing pattern at Make It and Love It for these cute baby rattles.  The same basic shape can be easily adapted to make a bunny, a mouse, or a cat – or … Read More...

Here’s your dose of cuteness for today – an adorable panda bear pinch purse!  There’s a free pattern at Sew Mama Sew.  It’s an excerpt from the book A Spoonful of Sugar: Sew 20 Simple Projects to Sweeten Your Surroundings … Read More...

This cover up skirt is just the thing to pull on over a swimsuit when you’re en route to the pool!  Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making one.  It’s a simple gathered skirt … Read More...

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for the convertible purse backpack.  The straps are long enough to carry on your shoulder when it’s a tote.  But when you want to carry it completely hands-free it converts to … Read More...

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a free pattern for her Effortless Trixie Dress.  The dress has cap sleeves, a swingy tent shape, and a handkerhief hem.  Ties give it gentle shaping at the waist.  Her free pattern makes a … Read More...

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings   shows how you can make a market tote with a vinyl bottom.  The vinyl bottom helps protect the fabric – and your bag’s contents – from dirt and moisture on the ground.  The bag has … Read More...

Your ironing board takes a lot of abuse, and that shows on the cover.  Worn fabric, burned spots, and more.  But Tova from Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can sew a new cover for your ironing board.  … Read More...

Sew a ruffle baby bib with a free pattern and tutorial from Mary Martha Mama!  The bib has an absorbent terry cloth backing.  The rows of ruffles make this so pretty for baby girls!  Or, if you’re making a bib … Read More...

These triangle leather pouches are so cool – and you can make them without sewing a stitch!  Molly from Almost Makes Perfect shows how and includes a free pattern, too.  Just cut, fold, glue, and attach the closure!

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Who says dog beds have to be ugly?  If you make it yourself, you can choose fabric you love. The dog bed that Jess from The Sewing Rabbit made is awesome in black and white stripes.  She shares a tutorial … Read More...

Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how to upcycle denim and ribbon scraps to create a patriotic flag bunting.  Her tutorial includes how to make Union Jack and a US flag, as both flags have red, white, and blue as … Read More...

It’s 30 Days of Sundresses over at Melly Sews!  Kimberly from Straight Stitch Designs joins the series with a free pattern for her Carkeek Dress.  It’s a loose fit mini-dress with a high-low hem that gives more coverage in … Read More...