Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for making this felt camera Christmas ornament.  It’s perfect gift for a photographer friend (or yourself)!  It’s made from felt, and assembled with glue and hand stitching.

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Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to make this felt gingerbread house tissue box cover.  The tissue coming out the top looks just like smoke from a warm fire inside.  Or, if tissue covers aren’t your thing, sew a … Read More...

Ajaire from Call Ajaire has just blown my mind.  This patchwork pincushion is also a needle organizer.  The squares in the patchwork are designed to each hold a different type of needle for your sewing machine.  And to make it … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can make a soft fleece bed for your cat or small dog.  It has stuffed bolster sides and a removable pillow in the middle.  The sewing is easy.  The bolster sides tie together at the corners … Read More...

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a pair of mesh sportswear pants in boys sizes.  She made her boys some mesh shorts earlier this year, and they love them so much she decided to make … Read More...

Faux fur continues to be a hot fashion and home decor trend.  Nikki from Tikkido shows how you can make a faux fur wine bag, so your hostess gifts for holiday parties can be just as fashionable.  They’re quick and … Read More...

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making these gorgeous velvet cuff Christmas stockings.  I’m loving that angled cuff!  The stockings are beautiful in traditional Christmas colors, with the angled cuff and the fluffy pom poms adding a touch of the … Read More...

Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make these Easy DIY Felt Elf Hats.  They’d make cute props for holiday photos. Or, since they’re so quick to make, and use … Read More...

Rhonda from home.made shows how you can make an Advent pillow.  The design is inspired by a pillow from Ballard Designs, no longer available for purchase.  Strips of webbing sewn across the front of the pillow create little “pockets” to … Read More...

Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for making a fabric mug cozy.  It’ll keep your hands from getting burned on a hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa.  They make great gifts, especially when you give them with … Read More...

The Pattern Patter blog shares a free vintage pattern for making this adorable felt donkey.  She’s hand stitched together from felt – a good project to make while hanging out with the family.  The vintage pattern comes courtesy of Mary … Read More...

Irene from SergerPepper.com shares a free pattern at Sew McCool for making a child’s crossover shrug, or cache coeur.  The long-sleeved wrap shrug layers easily over a t-shirt to add an extra bit of warmth on a cold day.  You … Read More...

With Ugly Christmas Sweaters parties becoming more popular, it’s actually getting difficult to find a really good Ugly Christmas Sweater.  Come late November, they start flying off the racks at thrift stores.  So what’s to do?  You can DIY one!  … Read More...

Rachael from Imagine Gnats shares a free pattern for her Chloe Dress for 18″ dolls.  This is a basic short sleeve dress with a gathered skirt.  You can make it up in different types of fabrics to get a range … Read More...

This needlebook lanyard by Deanna from Sew McCool keeps your needles and pins close at hand when you’re working on a hand sewing project.  She shares a tutorial showing how to make one – for yourself or as a gift … Read More...

Aunt Peaches shows how you can make an Ugly Christmas Sweaters ornament for your tree, with  no sewing (or knitting) required!  They’re made from cut out sweater shapes (she gives a template) and made sparkly with glitter and sequins.  The … Read More...