Free pattern: Owl softie
Katie from Peche Patterns has a free owl softie pattern for you if you sign up for her newsletter. The softie is easy to so, and oh so cute! Make him from an old sweater to give him huggable shape… Read more ...
Tutorial: Dirndl and lederhosen costumes for little kids
Whether it’s for Octoberfest or Halloween or book character dress-up at school, these little kids’ dirndl and lederhosen costumes are the cutest! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has the DIY. They’re cute as individual costumes, but put them together and… Read more ...
Free pattern: Adorable raindrop softie
Into each life a little rain must fall. That’s okay if the rain is as cute as this raindrop softie. Lisa from We Are Scout shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one. Give it sweet stitched eyes and… Read more ...
Free pattern: Easy no-sew felt superhero mask
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make an awesome superhero mask, with no sewing required. She shares a tutorial and a free pattern. It’s made from felt, with elastic straps threaded through grommets at the side. Make it… Read more ...
Tutorial: Turtleneck sweater with side vents, and a matching skirt
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a turtleneck sweater with side vents. It’s an easy alteration to her cowl neck sweatshirt pattern, which she offers for free (link in her post). Her tutorial also includes the… Read more ...
Free Pattern: Color Me Christmas Stocking
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a free pattern for making a Christmas stocking. And when you use her Color Me fabric, your child can color it herself! It would also make a cute stocking out of regular… Read more ...
Free pattern: Goodall Cardigan for kids
You can get a pattern for this awesome kids’ cardigan for free from Celina from Petit á Petit & Family. The design is inspired by a vintage college/ university cardigan. It’s sharp made out of solids, but also cute made… Read more ...
Free pattern: Monster and ghost Halloween hot pads
These monster and ghost hot pads make a cute place to rest a hot dish or a warm cup of coffee. Their big eyes are all friendly, not scary at all! Stacy from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for… Read more ...
Freebie: Mad Seamstress printable
For all you Mad Seamstresses out there, Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has a free printable Mad Seamstress graphic. Print it, frame it, and hang it in your sewing space. Or do like she did, and print it on to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make a child’s play cape from a pillowcase
You can make a child’s play cape or Halloween costume cape out of a pillowcase, quick and easy. Becca from Becca Marie Designs shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to do it. With this simple… Read more ...
Free pattern: Brief Encounter Dress
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Brief Encounter dress. It’s an easy dress to make from stretch knit fabric, with short sleeves (or there’s also a sleeveless option) and a circle skirt. Skirt length is… Read more ...
Free pattern: Circle bird softie
This sweet little bird is totally making my Monday morning! Her little round body and big birdie eyes and chirping birdie beak are so incredibly cute!! Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to … Read more ...
Free pattern: Neck cozy cowl scarf
This neck cozy cowl scarf will keep your neck warm on a cold winter day. Tracy from Atelier Tracy K. shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. You can wear the cowl slouched, or pulled up all the… Read more ...
Tutorial: Trick or treat tote
Kids who are serious about collecting trick or treat candy need a sturdy bag for their haul. I speak from experience on this… My daughter’s record is 7 pounds of candy in one night! No cheap plastic bag will stand… Read more ...
Free pattern: Eye mask
Erin from Sewbon shares a free pattern for making an eye mask to help block out lights while you’re sleeping. The strap is made from foldover elastic, which has a softer stretch than regular elastic and would be more comfortable… Read more ...