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I do love a cute summer dress! The Graffiti Dress by So Sew Easy is an easy dress to make – and it’s a free pattern, too! It’s a sleeveless dress with a scoop neckline at the front, and a… Read more ... 
Bias tape might be one of the most useful sewing notions, but packaged bias tape is so boring! Learn how to make your own unique bias tape 3 different ways with this tutorial at Elizabeth Made This. How are… Read more ... 
Sew a kids face mask with a handy neck strap that will help them keep up their masks! Heather from Heather Handmade has a free pattern you can use to sew these masks for kids. The strap goes around the… Read more ... 
This FREE shaped face mask pattern has lots of adjustable features like elastic ear loops, optional strap ties, and removable wire nose bridge. The pattern includes contoured filters to perfectly fit inside the inner pocket. Three sizes to fit from… Read more ... 
These pocket mermaid softies are just the thing to encourage pretend play! Heather from Heather Handmade has a free sewing pattern for these sweet mini felt softies. The design is simple so they’re easy for young hands to use. … Read more ... 
Use lace fabric to make a beautiful swim cover up to wear to the pool this summer! Heather at Heather Handmade shows how. It’s a simple design that uses only straight seams, which she shows how to finish so they… Read more ... 
This tutorial shows you how to make a face mask without a sewing machine. If you wanted to make a mask but simply didn’t know how to do it without a machine, Helen at Hellosewing will show you how. The… Read more ... 
Minecraft continues to be super popular with kid, tween, and even teen crowd! Sew this Minecraft creeper pillow for your favorite Minecraft fan! You can get the tutorial for it over at Bite Sized Biggie. It’s made with a… Read more ... 
The boxy shape of these zipper pouches give them plenty of space inside for holding your essentials. Use them to organize your cosmetics or your office supplies, or even as a travel sewing kit. Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage has a … Read more ... 
Help keep young hands occupied and young minds practicing their counting at the same time with this quiet book page. There’s a free pattern for this monkey quiet book page at Felt With Love Designs. It features a cute monkey… Read more ... 
Felt is a great material to use to make softies! It’s easy to sew, there’s no need to finish the edges, and you can find felt in a wide range of colors. Mollie at Wild Olive has a free sewing… Read more ... 
This DIY fabric wrist keychain is easy enough for beginners to sew! Chelsea at Sew Simple Home shows how to make it. If you can sew a straight line, you can make this cute keychain! Plus it doesn’t take much… Read more ... 
You can make an entire pair of pajamas for a toddler out of one men’s t-shirt! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can upcycle an old t-shirt into a pair of toddler pajamas. She links to free patterns… Read more ... 
Sewing patterns come with a handy sizing chart to show which size to cut to fit your measurements. But rarely are any of us a perfect fit for those charts. My shoulder and bust sizes run a 1-2 sizes below… Read more ... 
Online fabric shopping is such a time saver, and in the midst of the pandemic, it’s been a great way to keep shopping at your favorite stores, but how can you be sure that the fabric that you see is… Read more ...