Look at this butterfuly costume that Jen from iCandy Handmade created for her daughter.  It’s fabulous, no??  Her daughter wears a flapper-style  dress for the body of the butterfly, but the giant butterfly wings are the centerpiece of the costume.   … Read More...

Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how she made a pirate shirt for a child’s Halloween costume.  She shows how to make the pattern using a t-shirt as a guide.  This same shirt could also be part of a … Read More...

If you have a little girl who wants to dress up as either Belle or Cinderella, Leisha from Homemade Toast has just what you need.  Look at these gorgeous princess dresses she made for her girls!!  She shares free patterns … Read More...

An owl, a puppy, a bug, a bunny, a frog, and a monkey – you can make all of these hats using the free Halloween Hat Pack from Fleece Fun.  The pattern comes in sizes for baby, child, and … Read More...

Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how she made this fun pincushion.  It’s a fried egg, sunny side up.  Get the tute.

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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make the final costume in her Little Red Riding Hood theme.  She dressed her little girl to be the granny from the fairy tale.  Her tutorial includes how to make … Read More...

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs  shows how you can make this gorgeous mermaid Halloween costume for a little girl.  It’s a one shoulder dress with a tutu skirt.  Don’t worry if you don’t know how to sew – you don’t … Read More...

Jessica from Happy Together  shares a free pattern for making her Ellie the Elephant softie.  What a sweet friend she would make for a young child!  Go to her blog for the free pattern.

[photo from Happy Together]

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If you’re looking for a baby sewing project that’s equal parts sweet and practical, these fabric Mary Jane shoes are hard to resist. With their classic style and soft fabric construction, they’re perfect for little feet—and the best part? The … Read More...

Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs at Rae Gun Ramblings with a free pattern and tutorial for making a police officer hat. Once you make the hat, all you need are a plain blue shirt and pants … Read More...

Mama G &  Co guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a dinosaur costume for a baby or young child.  You’ll need to use a romper pattern for … Read More...

This monster hat by Sarah from On Hand By Hand is the cutest!   He’s got googly monster eyes and pointy monster horns sticking out of the top.  She shares a free pattern (child size) and tutorial showing how to make … Read More...

Lisa Lam from U-Handbag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Pleated Purse Frame Purse.  The project is an excerpt from her new book, A Bag For All Reasons.  Get the free pattern at … Read More...

This little girl’s cardigan is actually not a cardigan at all.  It’s a t-shirt that’s been painted to look like a cardigan.  Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she made it, as well as the matching ruffle skirt.  The … Read More...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial over at Sew Timeless showing how to make a trick or treat tote.  They’re fully lined (with a layer of batting in between for extra stability) and reversible. Get the tute.… Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she made this awesome Big Bag Wolf costume for her son.  It’s a furry jumpsuit that’s packed with big bad details, like the hood with pointy wolf teeth, the giant wolf … Read More...

Bats get a bad rep as spooky Halloween creatures.  But some bats, like this softie by Susi from Lilla Luise, are just plain sweet.  She’s a little girl bat named Elsie.   Get the pattern and tutorial at Lilla Luise.

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Invited to a baby shower? Sew4Home has just the project to make.  A snap-on bib with a pocket.  They’ve got a  free pattern and tutorial showing how to sew it up.  Go there to get the pattern and tute.… Read More...

Head over to Fleece Fun for the pattern and how-to for making this mini pirate or tricorn hat.  The pattern is available in small, medium, and large sizes.  (The large is still a mini hat, just 3.5 inches tall.)  Get … Read More...