From Blaverry shares a free pattern for this girls’ trapeze tank dress.  The sleeveless dress is perfect for summertime, but it would also be cute worn over a long-sleeved tee and leggings when the weather cools.  It’s an easy pattern, … Read More...

Look closely at that vintage pattern envelope.  It’s actually a zippered pouch. Isn’t that the cutest thing ever!! Deby from So Sew Easy recently made some to take to a sewing event, and she shares a tutorial – and a … Read More...

Jill from Snugglebug University shares a free pattern for making a citrus slice pincushion. It’s a fun place to park your pins, don’t you think?  Make it from orange and it’s an orange slice, from yellow to make it a … Read More...

Toska from Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a puff sleeve t-shirt.  It’s a simple fitted t-shirt with a scoop neck and gathered sleeves.  It’s a versatile top, a wardrobe staple. Wear it with jeans or dress it … Read More...

Polly from Pieces By Polly shares a free pattern at Fort Worth Fabric Studio for making a little boy’s neck tie.  It looks like it’s been knotted around the neck, but it’s actually sewn on to a buttonhole elastic.  She … Read More...

Stacy from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for making this pineapple hot pad.  It’s part of her Hot Pad of the Month series.  The pineapple is her July hot pad.  How perfect is that yellow fabric with a grid … Read More...

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for a kimono swim cover-up.  It has an angled front opening and a curved hi-low hem.  A kimono style wrap is easy to make, a project you can … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make the cutest hexagon pincushion topped with a fluffy yarn pom pom.  The pincushion base is pieced from small triangles, so pull out your scrap bin and go wild making these … Read More...

Ellen from The Chilly Dog shares a free pattern for making a Japanese knot bag.  The Japanese knot bag has one handle that is shorter than another.  To close the bag, simply send the longer handle through the smaller handle.  … Read More...

Jill from Creating My Way to Success created these perched owl softies using fabric recycled from old clothing.  She shares a tutorial and a template on her blog.  The owl softies are perched on twigs that hang from a cord.  … Read More...

How totally adorable are these big bow totes!  Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Lil Luna showing how you can make one.  It’s actually a bag refashion rather than from scratch construction, adding a bow and trim to … Read More...

This cute little bag is made from a couple of bandanas, and it has a pinch or snap top closure made from inexpensive metal measuring tape.  Linda from Buzzing and Bumbling shares a tutorial showing how.  You can actually  make … Read More...

Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a set of cacti pincushions.  She includes all three styles of cacti you see here.   The felt succulents are potted in teracotta pots.  Any pins or needles you stick in … Read More...

Know a child who carries her (or his) baby doll around everywhere?  Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this doll carrier that will  let her carry it hands-free.  It wraps around and ties, just like a … Read More...

This yoga tote is a tote bag and a yoga mat carrier all in one.  Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how to make it.  The top is a roomy tote bag where you can put your water … Read More...

This boxy baby romper is sooo cute!  It’s also easy to sew.  Miranda from One Little Minute shares a tutorial showing how.  You can make it in any size based on the child’s measurements.  It has an elastic casing top … Read More...

As I’ve been out back-to-school shopping with my daughter, I’m seeing loose fit graphic print shorts in lots of stores.  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern you can use to make a pair. It’s … Read More...