Marissa from One CrafDIY Girl shows how you can make her Ropes & Swap Top.  It’s a simple pillowcase style top made from a lightweight gauze so it’s floaty and summery.  Add extra length and it would be a beautiful … Read More...

I am positively squeal-y over this owl macaron coin purse.  Is it not the cutest thing ever!  Look at his owl eyes and those furry eyebrows!  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making one.  It’s not a … Read More...

Pink Door Fabrics shares a free sewing pattern for their Curvy Clutch.  This pretty little purse is made from 3 fat quarters.  It has a zipper top and darts at the bottom for shaping.  Their version is trimmed with … Read More...

Adriana from Hey June joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a free pattern for this girls’ racer back dress.  It’s a great pattern for showing off a fun print!  Her free pattern comes in girls … Read More...

Tanya from Dans de Lakehouse shows how you can sew up a clothespin bag.  Use a bright fabric to inject a little bit of fun into hanging up the laundry.  It’s easy to make from outdoor fabric and a child-sized … Read More...

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this star banner with no sewing required!  Make it from red, white, and blue for a perfect 4th of July decoration for your home!

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Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can sew up this messenger from just one yard of fabric.  And she follows that post with one that gives dimensions to make the same style bag – but smaller – and … Read More...

Do your kids do Summer Reading Club at the library?  Make a library tote to help carry all the books they check out!  Jennifer from Ellison Lane shares a tutorial at Make Something showing how to sew one.  The bag … Read More...

I know this is meant for kids, but I can’t help but want this tee pee for myself.  Especially when it’s made from a cute fabric and has a pretty arrangement of flowers around the top.  Angel from Fleece Fun … Read More...

Oh, I am sooo in love with this mason jar throw pillow!  Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for it at Lil’ Luna.  It’s made mostly with machine applique, but accented with simple embroidery.  It would be so … Read More...

Just when you think there’s no new way to refashion a man’s button-up shirt… Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can make this tie-front sleeveless blouse out of a button-up shirt.  It’s so easy and so … Read More...

Kat from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make this armrest project bag out of old jeans! The project bag has a strip of fabric that sits across your couch or chair armrest, with pockets hanging from either side … Read More...

Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a sunglasses case from faux leather and fleece.  The faux leather gives the case body and durability, while the fleece lining is soft against the lenses. They’ve sized the pattern to fit … Read More...

Beat the summer heat with a stylish maxi dress!  Troy from Thiftanista in the City shows how you can make a summer maxi dress from knit fabric.  You won’t need a pattern because she shows how to make your own … Read More...

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can sew a seer sucker & leather fold over clutch.  The seersucker purse has leather corner accents and a zipper across the top.  A short strap lets you carry it as a wristlet.… Read More...

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at The Creative Spark showing how you can sew a simple elastic waist dress. It hits just above the knee, with a deep ruffle around the hem.  Made from a lightweight knit, … Read More...

If you see a seam ripper, now is not a good time.  Can you relate?  I sooo needed this sign last night!  Working on a bathing suit for my daughter, I think I ripped and resewed each seam at least … Read More...

Miranda from One Little Minute made a leather cover for an old butterfly frame chair.  I am in love!  If I didn’t have 5 cats who would claw it up a hot minute, I’d run out and get a frame … Read More...

Fish laundry bags!  Who knew laundry bags could be this cute?  Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for making them. Make them in bright colors and fun prints.  Or, use a mesh fabric and make it a … Read More...