Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Head over to Lark Crafts for a free tutorial showing how to make these fun little felt envelopes. It’s an excerpt from the book Fa la la la Felt by Amanda Carestio
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Tiffany from Lemon Tree Creations shows how to make a mini Christmas tree softie. The trunk is a wooden spool so it will stand on its own. How cute is that?? Go to the tutorial.
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Chica and Jo share a tutorial for making a special wallet to hold your postage stamps. I saw this tutorial right after I finished putting the stamps on my Christmas cards. I had to throw away half of one sheet… Read more ... 
You can find a tutorial for this fun Christmas tree shirt over at Stuff by Ash. The tree is made from strips of ruffled ribbon. You won’t need more than a yard of any one ribbon, so you can… Read more ... 
Becky from Owly Baby shares a free pattern on her blog for this Garden Party Dress for toddler girls in size 18 months. The rounded yoke and puff sleeves are so sweet! Go to the free pattern.
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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to adapt a pencil skirt pattern to make a ruffled peplum skirt. The ruffled peplum gives the plain skirt a smart, retro feel. Go to the tutorial.
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Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin show how to make a pair of moccasin slippers for boys. The squarish toe shape and the stitching around the outside give them a more masculine look. Love it! Get the tute.
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**Editor’s Note: If you want a free pattern, you’ll need to leave a comment on the Vermillion Rules blog, not here at Craft Gossip.** Bethany from Love, September and Vermillion Rules is giving us all an early Christmas present. From… Read more ... 
Becky from Owly Baby shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for a sweet Snug Shrug for baby girls. This is such a versatile wrap! You can make it from knit or woven cotton, with or without a… Read more ... 
Sharon from Sharon Sews created this sweet keepsake Christmas pillow with a photo of a new family member framed within a ribbon wreath. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an I Spy Bag. It’s a small pillow filled with clear beads and random tiny objects. A window on one side allows a peak… Read more ... 
Hester Jane from Fun in the Making shows a cool idea for patching the knees on a pair of jeans. She uses pockets from another pair of jeans for the patches. Get the tute to find out how to do … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a pair of comfy pajama pants with a contrast cuff. They work for women, men, boys, and girls, so you can make a pair for everyone in your family. Go to the tutorial.
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Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make her Snowball Skirt. This dressy skirt is actually fairly simple to make; it’s made from a rectangle of fabric with an elastic waistband hidden by a fabric sash. Fabric flower… Read more ... 
Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to create a unique ruffle detail near the hem of a knit garment. Get the how-to.
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