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This simple boat neck top takes just 1 hour to sew! Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern and tutorial. It’s easy enough for a beginner to make. Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes S to XXXL.… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can make a beautiful maxi dress for a little girl, and it’s not hard at all. It’s made with a t-shirt bodice and a long, full skirt. Because you’re starting with a… Read more ... 
Fall might be just around the corner, but we’re still in the summer weather right now. In fact, in my neck of the woods, the month of August is usually when we get the hottest days of the summer. Jamie… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a maxi skirt with a flat front waistband. The back of the waistband is an elastic casing so it’s easy to pull on, with no zipper or… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew an easy ruffle sleeve dress. She makes it using her Classic Tee Pattern, which is a free pattern you can download. Her tutorial shows how to adapt that pattern to… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews made this gorgeous sundress out of an old sheet! But before she sewed it up, she shibori dyed it with indigo to create the intricate blue dye design. She’s got a video… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a free pattern and tutorial for making this floral summer sun dress. The wide straps mean you can wear a regular bra under it (always an important feature for me). Plus,… Read more ... 
This off the shoulder flutter sleeve top is so summery! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial and free sewing pattern for making your own. Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes S – XL.
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Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for a women’s racer back summer tank. It has a high-low hem and gathers at the back so it’s loose and roomy, always a plus when dressing for the heat. … Read more ... 
June is Sundressing month at Melly Sews. She’s got a whole month of summer dress tutorials lined up for us! Kimberly from Straight Stitch Designs kicks things off with a fun swing dress. Named the Magnolia dress, it has a… Read more ... 
Who else is in love with dresses for summer? Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making a midi t-shirt dress. She designed it for striped fabrics, with piecing that creates cool effects with the angles of… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a pattern and tutorial for this awesome summer tank. The racerback style is great for layering, and the lace panel is an unexpected and fun detail! Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes XS… Read more ... 
This knit dress by Petro from Creative Homemaking is the perfect knit dress for summer! It has gathered cap sleeves and pockets, and a pleat at the bust that makes it roomy and comfortable. She shares a tutorial and a… Read more ... 
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a crushed velvet dress. The crushed velvet is beautiful for fall, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sew it up for summer out of a t-shirt knit. … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can sew terry cloth shower wraps for men & women. They make great graduation gifts for kids heading off to college in the fall. They’d also make great Mother’s and Father’s day gifts. The women’s version… Read more ...