Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a womens pair of pajama shorts. They’re boxer style shorts, patterned after a favorite pair of boxer shorts she wore to pieces, but without the front … Read More...
Simple Sewing for Preschoolers
Samantha, from Stir the Wonder, gets together with some blogging friends weekly to share fun activities for young children that help them build small motor skills. Is was for one of these round-ups she create this simple sewing project. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag, wine bag, and key fob from 3 placemats
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she created this tote bag out of three placemats. Two of the placemats are the main bag body, and the edges of the third became the handles. From the left over fabric in … Read More...
Free pattern: The Perfect Baby Burp Cloth
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for The Perfect Baby Burp Cloth. That’s what she calls her pattern, and given the description I think she’s right. It’s wider and shorter than a typical burp cloth, and shaped … Read More...
Free pattern: Ayza round yoke dress for women
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has another free dress pattern to share with us! It’s The Ayza Dress, which she designed for the summer-fall transition. She suggests wearing it with a cardigan and tights when the weather cools. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby’s sailor romper
Ashley from Make It and Love It created this sweet little sailor romper for her son’s blessing. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She shows how to make a pattern by tracing around a romper that fits … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ribbon and clear vinyl zippered pouch in 3 sizes
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make these ribbon and clear vinyl zippered pouches. She includes a template to make them in three sizes – large (11″ x 6″), medium (9″ x 4″), and small (5″ x … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Flouncy little apron
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making their Flouncy Little Apron. It’s a full apron (as opposed to a half-apron), but in a shorter length than most full aprons. There are three tiers of ruffles at the bottom, and one … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Zippered pillow covers 2 ways
The benefit of making your pillows with removable covers & inserts is that you can get a whole new look for the pillow by just switching out the cover. And a zipper makes an neat closure for a removable pillow … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 pocket reusable snack bag
Nichole from Bluebird & the Boy guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to make a reusable snack bag with a divider on the inside that divides the bag into 2 pockets. Pack a sammie and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids activity bag with Velcro sides
The design of this kids activity bag is genius. It may look like a regular tote, but regular totes don’t have Velcro in the side seams so they can open up all the way. Marni from Haberdashery Fun designed the … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy sew summer shorts for an American Girl doll
Sew Adollable shares a free pattern for making a pair of summer shorts for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. They’re easy to sew up, and quick, too. She says it takes her just 30 minutes to make them. … Read More...
Free pattern: Zipper Top Tote
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern to make this smart and chic Zipper Top Tote. It’s a great everyday bag, measuring 12″ wide x 15″ tall. There’s a wide zippered pocket on the outside, and a slip … Read More...
Free pattern: Apple softie
Amy at Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this apple softie. There’s a pocket across the front that can hold a note and maybe a small gift. How about some packets of apple cider mix? It would also … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage pillowcase peasant dress
Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a free pattern for making this little girl’s peasant style pillowcase dress. It’s absolutely adorable made out of a vintage pillowcase. Lots of trim makes it extra pretty. I’m fairly certain I had those … Read More...
Free pattern: Owl Ouchie Pack
JaniJo guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a free pattern for making her Owl Ouchie Pack. He’s so cute, he looks like a softie. But he’s filled with rice so he can be … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag to drawstring backpack, no sewing required
Mette from Monsters Circus shows how you can transform a basic canvas tote bag into a drawstring backpack, with no sewing required. It’s an easy transformation, adding a casing to the top, and ring tabs at the bottom. In place … Read More...
Tutorial: Plastic pumpkins made pretty with fabric
Cristina from Remodelando la Casa shows how you can use strips of fabric to transform inexpensive (and frankly, tacky) plastic pumpkins into cute autumn décor. Set some out on your front porch, or do what she did and use them … Read More...
Free pattern: Yoga Skirt
Daniela from On the Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Yoga Skirt. It’s a circle skirt from stretch knit fabric, with a super comfortable yoga-style waistband. The wide waistband folds over the top of the skirt to keep … Read More...
Sewing Free pattern: Sun and Rain Hat
I like to keep a sun hat tucked away in the back hatch of my car. You never know when you’re gonna need a little shade, whether it’s a trip to the pool (or park) or working in the garden. Lorenna … Read More...