Free pattern: Acorn pillow
This acorn pillow is so pretty for fall! Connie from ReFabulous has a free pattern for you. You can make it from two fat quarters – one for the acorn top and one for the acorn bottom – but… Read more ...
Tutorial: Pumpkin spice latte coffee cozy
Whether you’re a pumpkin spice latte drinker or (like me) not, you’ll love this coffee cozy. Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The felt tab and button closure is a cute detail. If you… Read more ...
Free pattern: Boys pirate shirt
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern to make a kids’ pirate shirt. It fits loose and laces up the front. Scrounge through your child’s closet (and your own) and you probably have the rest… Read more ...
Tutorial: Upcyled sweater mountain pillows
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make mountain pillows out of upcycled sweaters. I think the cable knit is a cool texture for the side of a mountain. If you make several of them, you can have… Read more ...
Tutorial: 15-minute zipper cowl
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make this zipper cowl in just 15 minutes. It’s made from a layer of fleece and a layer of faux suede (or other fabric you’d want to use for the outside),… Read more ...
Free pattern: Vintage camper kitchen set
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this sweet vintage camper kitchen set. The set includes a hot pad with a vintage camper applique and a coordinating kitchen towel. She includes a free pattern for the adorable camper… Read more ...
Free pattern: Black cat Halloween banner
If you have 5 black cats and you make a Halloween banner that has all of them in it… you might be a crazy cat lady. Oh wait, that’s ME! And I DID make a Halloween banner featuring all 5… Read more ...
Tutorial: Two tone tote bag handles
It’s the details that make a handmade bag something special. Like these two toned handles in this tote. The orange on the inside is an unexpected pop of color – and it coordinates with the lining and the piping at… Read more ...
Tutorial: Witch hat Halloween headband
Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this witch hat headband. The itty bitty witch hat is made from felt and perches on top of the headband. Cute… Read more ...
Free pattern: Girls basic leggings
Leggings are a wardrobe must-have for girls. They layer under dresses and skirts so they can be worn on the playground and in the cooler months. Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for making girls’ leggings. Her… Read more ...
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 ...
Tutorial: No-sew fall wreath banner
You can make a festive fall banner for your house, and you don’t have to sew a stitch. Donna at Purl3agony shows how you can do it. The banner base is made from felt, with a wreath of faux leaves,… Read more ...
Tutorial: The best pressing tools and how to use them
The only time I use my iron is when I’m sewing, and then I’m kind of fanatical about it because pressing can make all the difference in getting the proper shape. Irene from Serger Pepper blogs at So Sew Easy… 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 ...