An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern for making a simple cooking apron for kids and adults. The neck strap and waist ties are created with a single fabric strap threaded through casings at the sides of the apron top.  … Read More...

The needles on this cactus are actually sewing pins. That’s because the cactus is actually a pincushion.  Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made it from a vintage pattern, which she shares in the post.  The pattern originally appeared … Read More...

Making a softie with personality doesn’t have to involve complicated shapes and seams.  Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can create quirky little softies using a simple tube shape for the body.  When you … Read More...

The kind of zipper you need for the front of a jacket is different than the standard zippers you use at the back of skirts and dresses.  Jackets need separating zippers.  Installing a separating zipper is different than installing a … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares free patterns to make Elsa and Anna dresses for an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. If your child has two dolls, she could dress them up as the famous sisters. Or, if you … Read More...

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this Easy Pleated Skirt. Its a simple lightweight skirt with pleats on the front and the back. The pleats provide the shaping at the hip and waist so there … Read More...

This soft fabric house is a cute place to store your pins and needles. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free video class at Babylock’s Sew at Home showing how you can make one.  The simple house shape is … Read More...

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this spring top with an asymmetrical hem.  You can wear it two ways – tied and bloused at the hip, or left hanging loose for an … Read More...

For this free project, Debbie used a button down shirt from her husband.

Needing only 30 minutes to finish, this bunny looks very cute with buttons down the front!

Get the pattern here.

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can use a vintage hanky to create a sweet bunny softie.  The hanky will make the bunny’s body and ears, with scraps of knit fabric (stripes are awesome) making his … Read More...

Cherie from You and Mie shares a tutorial at Mom.me showing how you can make this felt Easter bunny basket.  It’s a simple design but sooo cute!! His long bunny ears are the handles.  This would make such a sweet … Read More...

Fringe trim is a fun way to add texture and movement to a garment.  You can keep things simple with fringe at the hem, or cover the whole garment flapper-style.  Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can … Read More...

This bunny nose skirt is sooo cute for Easter!  LiZ from Simple Simon & Co.  shows how you can make it.  Her tutorial is part of a monthly series showing variations of a simple t-shirt skirt.  For the bunny skirt, … Read More...

When people know you can sew, you’ll often get requests for hemming, making blankets, that cool project they saw on Pinterest.  Sometimes it’s something you’re willing to do, but sometimes… not.  But you’re on the spot and you don’t know … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a pair of bunny slippers in little kid sizes.  How awesome would it be for a child to find these waiting for them Easter morning?  They’re lined in a … Read More...

Joy from XOXO Grandma shares a free pattern for making an itty bitty beaver softie.  He is sooo cute!  He’s got big beaver teeth and a flat beaver tail. He’s small enough to fit in an small metal tin. (If … Read More...

Adele Bee Ann Sewing Patterns shares a free vintage pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making these felt bean bag toys.  The vintage project sheet includes patterns to make all of these: mouse, girl, sunflower, bird, soldier, bunny, and … Read More...

Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares a free pattern for making a simple baby bib with spring or Easter designs.  These would make a sweet gift to welcome a spring baby! The bib has a side closure (as opposed … Read More...