Leggings are a wardrobe must-have for girls.  They layer under dresses and skirts so they can be worn on the playground and in the cooler months.  Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for making girls’ leggings.  Her … Read More...

Katie from Peche Patterns has a free owl softie pattern for you if you sign up for her newsletter.  The softie is easy to so, and oh so cute!  Make him from an old sweater to give him huggable shape … Read More...

Whether it’s for Octoberfest or Halloween or book character dress-up at school, these little kids’ dirndl and lederhosen costumes are the cutest!  Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has the DIY.  They’re cute as individual costumes, but put them together and … Read More...

Into each life a little rain must fall.  That’s okay if the rain is as cute as this raindrop softie.  Lisa from We Are Scout shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one.  Give it sweet stitched eyes and … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make an awesome superhero mask, with no sewing required.  She shares a tutorial and a free pattern.  It’s made from felt, with elastic straps threaded through grommets at the side.  Make it … Read More...

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make this adorable Halloween with a white and gold polka dot pumpkin.  The white and gold palette works for all autumn long, not just for … Read More...

Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a free pattern for making a Christmas stocking.  And when you use her Color Me fabric, your child can color it herself!  It would also make a cute stocking out of regular … Read More...

You can get a pattern for this awesome kids’ cardigan for free from Celina from Petit á Petit & Family.  The design is inspired by a vintage college/ university cardigan.  It’s sharp made out of solids, but also cute made … Read More...

These monster and ghost hot pads make a cute place to rest a hot dish or a warm cup of coffee.  Their big eyes are all friendly, not scary at all!   Stacy from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for … Read More...

I love a good recycled jeans sewing project.  Something about all the shades of blue and the soft faded fabric just makes me feel happy.  Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make this awesome rug out of old … Read More...

Cat ears are essential for a good black cat costume.  Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can fancy up a basic cat ear headband to make glam cat ears.  She shows 2 ways to make them.  One is … Read More...

For all you Mad Seamstresses out there, Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has a free printable Mad Seamstress graphic.  Print it, frame it, and hang it in your sewing space.  Or do like she did, and print it on to … Read More...

Portia from Makery shows how you can make a hacci knit kimono cardi like this one, perfect for cooler days when you need an extra layer on your arms.  You won’t need a pattern, as it’s very loose fit and … Read More...

You can make a child’s play cape or Halloween costume cape out of a pillowcase, quick and easy.  Becca from Becca Marie Designs shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to do it.  With this simple … Read More...

Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how you can make a drawstring trick-or-treat bag from a pillowcase.  The pillowcase keeps it old-school, but the drawstring helps make it easier to carry and keep your treats inside.   You can … Read More...

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Brief Encounter dress.  It’s an easy dress to make from stretch knit fabric, with short sleeves (or there’s also a sleeveless option) and a circle skirt.  Skirt length is … Read More...

This sweet little bird is totally making my Monday morning!  Her little round body and big birdie eyes and chirping birdie beak are so incredibly cute!!  Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to … Read More...

This neck cozy cowl scarf will keep your neck warm on a cold winter day.  Tracy from Atelier Tracy K. shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog.  You can wear the cowl slouched, or pulled up all the … Read More...

Kids who are serious about collecting trick or treat candy need a sturdy bag for their haul.  I speak from experience on this… My daughter’s record is 7 pounds of candy in one night!  No cheap plastic bag will stand … Read More...

Erin from Sewbon shares a free pattern for making an eye mask to help block out lights while you’re sleeping.  The strap is made from foldover elastic, which has a softer stretch than regular elastic and would be more comfortable … Read More...