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The Sweet Rose Dress by Life Sew Savory is the perfect little girls’ dress for fall and winter. And it’s a free pattern! It’s a long sleeved dress with a loose fit bodice and a gathered skirt. It can be… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a simple peplum top that’s perfect for your fall wardrobe! Wear over leggings or skinny jeans. Her peplum top is an adaptation of her free Classic Tee pattern. Her free… Read more ... 
Here’s a quick hate you can make to finish off a child’s pirate costume. It’s a felt hat made from a single pattern piece and finished off with simple hand stitching. Simple Simon & Co has the free pattern. … Read more ... 
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shares a free pattern for making this sleeveless dress for little girls. The simple gathered dress is so versatile! Make it from a fancy fabric for a party dress, or a quilting cotton or knit… Read more ... 
This piggyback circus clown and bear costume is cracking me up, and that’s just seeing the photos. I’m sure it’s even better in person! Ashley from Make It and Love It created it for her son, and she’s got a… Read more ... 
Skirts might be pretty on little girls, but they can limit the type of play they can do. It’s hard to jump or twirl flips when you’re afraid of your underwear showing! Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you… Read more ... 
Check out the cool woven back on this tank! Anne from WobiSobi created the tank – and the woven detail – from a basic t-shirt. She’s got a tutorial on her blog showing how to do this refashion. There’s only… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this adorable lion costume for baby! The costume includes a romper with a tail and faux fur chest, and a matching furry hood for the mane. And since… Read more ... 
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can sew an easy elastic waist skirt with a pretty lace ruffle at the hem. The simple gathered skirt is super versatile – it can go dressy or casual and is comfortable… Read more ... 
This gorgeous medieval princess costume looks like it came from one of those high-end (and quite pricey) costume catalogs, but it didn’t. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom created it for her daughter. And though it is a… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes puts the cutest twist on a poodle skirt costume, with a unicorn in place of the classic poodle. And not just any kind of unicorn, a GALAXY unicorn!! I’ m in love! You can make one… Read more ... 
Ashley from Bright Shadows created this Paper Bag Princess dress out of – appropriately enough – paper bags. Amazing! The costume is based on the classic children’s book The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. It’s an awesome Halloween costume… Read more ... 
When the weather turns cool, I find myself reaching for a soft hoodie to wear. Emily from Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern so you can make your own hoodie! Make it from a lightweight knit for warmer… Read more ... 
As far as Halloween costumes go, you can’t go wrong with a classic witch costume! All you need is a black dress and that signature pointy hat. Mayra from So Sew Easy has a free pattern and tutorial for making… Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can make these cute derby style t-shirt dresses for girls. They’re a whole lot easier to make than you’d think because you use a purchased t-shirt for the bodice. All you have… Read more ...