Tutorial: Simple maxi skirt
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make a simple maxi skirt. Dress it up or down all summer long! You can make one to your measurements with just a few easy seams. Once you see how easy (and… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Summer maxi dress
Beat the summer heat with a stylish maxi dress! Troy from Thiftanista in the City shows how you can make a summer maxi dress from knit fabric. You won’t need a pattern because she shows how to make your… Read more ...
Free pattern: Easy swing dress
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for her Easy Swing Dress. It’s actually made using her free Raglan Easy Tee pattern, with just a few modifications to make it a dress. Her free pattern comes in a… Read more ...
Free pattern: Reversible zipper pencil skirt
How brilliant is it that this pencil skirt is totally reversible! It’s called the Bali skirt and it’s a free pattern by Mayra from So Sew Easy. The zipper is a reversible zipper (she gives a link where you can… Read more ...
Free pattern: Easy summer tunic
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares s free pattern for her Easy Tunic. It’s the perfect day for a warm spring or summer day. Wear it alone as a short dress, or pair it with leggings or skinnies as a… Read more ...
Children’s swimwear sewing round-up
Swimwear is not difficult to sew, especially children’s swimwear as there’s no support or shaping necessary as there is for women’s swimwear. If you’ve been wanting to give it a go, check out this post over at Project Run and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Wrap maxi skirt
Break out of your jeans and t-shirt rut with a cute wrap maxi skirt! It’s just as comfortable to wear but takes the style up a notch (or two, or three). Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...
Free Sewing pattern: Blanc t-shirt
With casual style and a loose fit, the Blanc t-shirt is a great everyday tee! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making it. It’s quick to sew up – she’s able to make… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy summer A-line dress
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a simple summer dress, perfect for kicking about town. It’s a lined, sleeveless A-line dress gathered in at the waist. You can use any lightweight fabric for this, knit or woven.… Read more ...
Free pattern: Necktie Top
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her beautiful Necktie Top. The design is inspired by 1940s fashion. It has cut on sleeves and V-neck with a bow tied at the bottom. Her free pattern comes… Read more ...
Tutorial: How to make a crinoline petticoat
If you want your full skirt to have maximum shape and drama, you’ll need to layer a petticoat underneath. The gathered layers of the petticoat support the skirt so it has a nice full shape. It’s not exactly easy to… Read more ...
Free pattern: Tricia fitted halter dress
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Tricia dress. It’s a fitted dress with a halter neck and an A-line knee length skirt. It’s shaped with bust and waist darts and has a zipper at… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity t-shirt sewing pattern adaptation
Adrianna from Hey June patterns shows how you can adapt a basic t-shirt sewing pattern to make it a maternity shirt. It keeps all of the casual styling of a fitted t-shirt, but with extra room for a pregnant belly. … Read more ...
Free pattern: Fringed crop top
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make this fringed crop top using her free bodice pattern. You can make it as cropped (or not) as you like. It’s an easy adaptation to give a cute new look… Read more ...
Free pattern: Women’s simple summer tank
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a simple summer tank. It’s a great style for layering but it can also be worn on its own, paired with jeans or shorts. The back is slightly longer… Read more ...