Free Patterns – Page 86 – Sewing

Tutorial and pattern: Girls leggings with a yoga waistband

January 14, 2018 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Girls leggings with a yoga waistband

I don’t know how people dressed their girls for winter before leggings. They’re perfect for all the layering you need to do to keep warm in the winter, especially kids who like to play outside. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sundance squash blossom quilt

January 13, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Sundance squash blossom quilt

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making her striking Sundance squash blossom quilt. The large pieces make this quilt quick to sew. The design is also nice for showing off solids! Click below for her tutorial: Sundance … Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Adorable corgi dog softie

January 13, 2018 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Tutorial and pattern: Adorable corgi dog softie

Quigley the Corgi is the cutest little dog softie! How can you not love him when he’s got those sweet ears and of course the heart in his hands? Jenny from Fluffmonger has a free pattern and tutorial to share… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Knit jogger pants for an 18″ doll

January 8, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Knit jogger pants for an 18" doll

Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free sewing pattern at Fleece Fun for making knit joggers for an 18″ doll. You can make them from scraps of knit fabric. If you don’t have knit scraps, look through your closet (or… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Stacked French hair bows, no sewing required

January 7, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Stacked French hair bows, no sewing required

These stacked French hair bows are the perfect finishing touch for girl’s outfits! Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy shows how you can make your own. They’re quick to make and don’t require any sewing. You can make them from leather,… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Little girl’s ruffle dress

January 4, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Little girl's ruffle dress

Abby from Sew Much Ado created this beautiful ruffle dress for her daughter’s Christmas dress, and she’s offering the pattern for free on her blog. It’s a loose fit A-line dress with long ruffles on the sleeves and hem. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clipping and notching seams for smooth curves

January 3, 2018 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Tutorial: Clipping and notching seams for smooth curves

You can sew the smoothest curved seam ever and still get a wonky, ugly curve when you turn it right side out. That’s because there’s another very important step – clipping or notching that seam! Heather from Heather Handmade shows… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Scotty dog doorstop

January 1, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Scotty dog doorstop

If you live in an older house, or at least a house that has settled some, then you probably know how annoying it is when a door just won’t stay shut. This Scotty dog will help keep doors from drifting… Read more ...

Cricut Tutorial: Fabric organizing baskets for your craft room

January 1, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Fabric organizing baskets for your craft room

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can sew some simple fabric baskets to organize your smaller craft and sewing supplies. She uses her Cricut Maker to cut the fabrics, and she’s got a free cut file for you. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy quilted pot holder

December 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Easy quilted pot holder

Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can sew up a quick quilted pot holder. She designed it as a last minute Christmas gift to sew, but of course Christmas is not the only time we might need a… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Easy men’s bow tie

December 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Easy men's bow tie

Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern to make a men’s bow tie. It’s easy to sew and you can make one in any kind of fabric depending on how dressy a look you’re going for. The bow… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Envelope clutch wristlet

December 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Envelope clutch wristlet

My everyday bag has to be big enough to carry all the stuff I might need when out and about, but for special occasions a wristlet is the perfect size. It’s big enough to carry phone and ID, but not… Read more ...

Printable: Common sewing machine presser feet and their uses

December 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Printable: Common sewing machine presser feet and their uses

Oh, the wonder of opening up the accessory box on a new (or new to you) sewing machine, and seeing all the different feet! Each one has a specific purpose, but they’re not labeled and it’s not super obvious what… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Sew your own underwear

December 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Sew your own underwear

Have you ever sewn your own undies? Try it once and you’ll be hooked. You can often make them from scraps of knit left over from other projects so they cost very little in material. Plus, when you make them… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Reindeer softie toy

December 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Reindeer softie toy

Jennie from Stitched By Jennie has a free pattern for making this cute reindeer softie toy. It would make a cute last-minute gift to make for a child! Or, it would also make a fun pre-holiday activity to do with… Read more ...