Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage pattern over at the Pattern Patter blog for making a Cool Caftan.  Use a vintage fabric – maybe even a vintage sheet – for a newly made but thoroughly vintage project.  The … Read More...

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to make a fleece winter hat. Her tutorial shows how to create the pattern based on your head measurements and then how to sew it up.  The measuring and cutting and sewing … Read More...

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for a vintage-style wool winter skirt.  She created the pattern to look like the retro wool skirts she finds at thrift stores (as an alternative to buying them new for a lot of … Read More...

LiEr from ikat bag has mad sewing skills.  It turns out her daughter does, too!  Check out this My Little Pony that she designed and sewed up for her sister, with her mother’s help.  It has deep darted pockets to … Read More...

Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shares a free pattern for this aviator style Santa hat and scarf.  The aviator goggle applique and aviator hat earflaps are fitting additions to a hat worn by man who spends every Christmas eve … Read More...

Amy from Sews n Bows shares three things to know before you sew on Lycra or Spandex.  The stretchy fabric is often used for activewear or swimwear.  You can sew it on your home machine, but you’ll have to … Read More...

Tara here from Girl Like The Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this adorable pixie hat out of an old sweater.  If you don’t have at least a couple of sweaters in the … Read More...

Alison from Lorelei Jayne shares a tutorial for making her Little Girl Bag.  It’s a pretty little pleated purse sized just right for a little girl to carry.  It’s made from just two fat quarters – one for the … Read More...

Sew4Home has a delightful and free pattern that’s perfect for anyone looking to make a fun and functional accessory: an origami coin purse! This cute little purse starts with a flat piece of fabric and, through a clever folding and … Read More...

This year I embraced my inner Crazy Cat Lady when decorating for Christmas.  I covered an entire tree (a small one) in felt cat softies.  They’re all black cats because all five of my actual real-life cats are black cats.  … Read More...

Helen from Bustle and Sew shares a pattern for Christmas variation of a pincushion mouse.  He’s still the cute felt mousie you know and love, but for Christmas he sports a set of antlers and a bright red nose.  Her … Read More...

Mealtime gets messier as baby learns to feed herself.  Cute little baby bibs just don’t provide enough coverage for a self-feeding baby or toddler.  Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern at DIY Crush for making a … Read More...

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life used fabric from a vintage tablecloth to make the cutest hot pads.  She shares a tutorial showing how you can make this easy project.  You won’t need big pieces of fabric (just 9″ … Read More...

H and Sammy from Live It. Love It. Make It. shares a tutorial at Sykes Cottages Blog showing how you can make a phone case out of upcycled denim and felt.  The edges of the denim are left raw so … Read More...

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Made In a Snap purse.  It’s a frame purse that you can sew up, well, in a snap.  It’s easy enough to sew that you might want to make … Read More...

With an old pair of jeans, some scrap ribbon, and decorative stitching on your sewing machine, you can make some shabby denim ornaments for your Christmas tree.  With edges left raw, it’s a quick project to make.  These would make … Read More...

Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a free vintage pattern at the Pattern Patter site for making this adorable felt elephant.  He would make a sweet decoration for a nursery (embroider the eyes to be safe around a baby).  Using … Read More...