Ohhhh my, how cute is this hedgehog coin purse!  I’m loving all of her folded fabric spikes, and her sweet hedgehog face!  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making one.  She has named her Annette, after her … Read More...

Amy from Friends Stitched Together guest blogs at Mabey She Made It with a tutorial showing how to make this little girls apron dress with hidden side pockets.  Hidden pockets make such fun detail for kids’ clothes!  She uses the … Read More...

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Tiny Tank Dress for baby girls.  The itty bitty dress is gathered at the top and has contrast bias tape for the straps. It can be made from any lightweight … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can make this tote bag with a happy appliqued kite on the front. Wide ric rac trim gives the top a wavy edge.  The tail of the kite is actually a length of cording that is … Read More...

Imperial measurements don’t make it easy for us to convert between measurements on the fly. Figuring the number of inches in  5/8 yard doesn’t exactly lend itself ot math in your head.  KZ from Kzjo Studio saves you the headache … Read More...

If you have a bench that needs a cushion (or a replacement cushion), you could buy one.  Selection will probably be limited and you’ll pay a pretty penny.  Or, you could make one yourself and choose your own fabrics and … Read More...

Lauren Dahl from Selvage Designs and Baste + Gather shares a free pattern for her Cupcake Dress for little girls.  It’s a sweet empire waist halter dress.  Elastic in the back is a comfortable fit and allows the dress to … Read More...

These mama and baby elephant softies are sooo sweet!  They’re a free project from Camelot Fabrics, designed by Jessica from Sweetbriar Sisters.  This would make a sweet gift for a baby or small child!  And how neat would it be … Read More...

Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a free pattern for a wrapped crop top that you can wear three ways – tied in the front with long sashes, tied in the front with a bow, or (my favorite) crossed across … Read More...

Princess seams create shaping in a bodice, but the curved seams can also be challenging to a new sewist.  Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial demonstrating how to sew a princess seam, and gives tips and tricks for making the … Read More...

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Fun Summer Tee.  I love this shirt!  The shoulder seam is dropped down a few inches on the front, making this a great pattern for mixing prints on the front … Read More...

Heather at Dragonfly Designs shows how you can make a canvas floor pouf with a hand painted arrow design.  I think I might need one (or two, or three) of these for my own living rom!  The pouf works as … Read More...

Barbara from Zakrpica made all of these bibs for her baby daughter, and she shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog.  They’re simple baby bibs, but bigger and wider on the shoulder to give good coverage against drools and … Read More...

The bags that hold folding camp chairs get a lot of wear.  If you use your chair very  much at all, it won’t be long before the bag has rips and tears at the major stress points.  Jane fromMaiden Jane  … Read More...

This pretty apron is made from 5fat quarters, plus a 1/2 yard of fabric for the top (bib) and lining.  Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make it.  It was designed to make the most efficient use … Read More...

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles.  The metal cutout handles are so cool!  I hadn’t seen handles like this before.  (She gives a link to the Etsy … Read More...

Lori Burrow from I Sew Cute shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of matching tote bags for a child and a doll.  They’re made with a sturdy denim fabric and have pockets on … Read More...