Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial: Fabric coasters from a fat quarter

April 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fabi from Fabi’s Crafty Place shows how to a create a set of fabric coasters. The simple square coasters are good for a beginning sewer, but they’re also quick, fun project for more experienced sewers. You can get 8 coasters… Read more ...

Free pattern: Jack Rabbit Softie

April 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shares a free pattern for making this super cute Jack Rabbit Softie. I’m LOVIN his long bunny ears!! Get the free pattern from The Polka-Dot Umbrella. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork pillowcase dress

April 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a pretty pillowcase dress out of pieced fabric strips. She cut her fabric strips from a fat quarter bundle. The small cuts of fabric come in a coordinated set, so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fifty-cent pattern weights

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

I love to use pattern weights instead of pins when cutting out a pattern! Instead of inserting a jillion pins into pattern and fabric, you can just lay a handful of weights down to keep the pattern in place while… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Pleated shorts for little girls

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a pair of pleated shorts for little girls. She calls them the Veckade Shorts, named after the Swedish word for “pleated”. The horizontal pleats across the front of the shorts are… Read more ...

Winner of the Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress online class

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

It’s time to announce the winner of the Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress online class from Rick Rack: Thread Therapy for Sewers. The online class will show how to make the “Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress” from Jennifer Paganelli’s new book,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter basket liner from ruffle fabric

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alison from Oopsey Daisy shows how to create this fabulous Easter basket liner out of ruffle fabric. The ruffle fabric is sooo light and spring-y and feminine! It takes just a little bit of fabric, so if you’ve used ruffle… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hand-sewn thread caddy

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

You can find a tutorial showing how to make this hand-sewn thread caddy over at Lark Crafts. It’s an excerpt from the book Sewn by Hand: Two Dozen Projects Stitched with Needle & Thread

by Susan Wasinger. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap and Felt Flower Brooches

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid combines burlap and felt to create fun fabric flower brooches. They’re bright and happy and sooo pretty! Get the how-to. [photo from Positively Splendid]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Image transfer using Citrasolv

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bloom, Bake, & Create shows how to use Citrasolv for image transfer. You can use the household cleaner to transfer printed images to paper and fabric. (Shown here is an image transferred to a piece of muslin.) This would be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kindle cover

April 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for a tutorial showing how to make a cover for your Kindle. You could also use this tutorial to make a cover for a Nook or iPad or other tablet gadget, but… Read more ...

Helping Japan sewing book auction winners

April 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

A sincere thanks goes out to everyone who bid on CraftGossip’s Helping Japan auctions! I can’t wait to hear the total amount raised by CraftGossip for the Salvation Army’s relief efforts in Japan. The winner of both sets of sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced jeans skirt with exposed zipper

April 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kasialenka from Szyje no bo to lubie shows how recycle an old pair of jeans into a pieced jeans mini skirt. The closure is an exposed zipper. This is such a neat idea! The piecing creates diagonal stripes across the… Read more ...

Tutorial: MP3 player armband pouch

April 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Roubidou shows how to create an armband pouch from a scrap of fabric and an old pair of tights. The stretchy fabric from the tights holds snug around her arm, and the small drawstring pouch is just the right size… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Hippity Hoppity Easter Clutch

April 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Together shows how to make her Hippity Hoppity Easter Clutch. The small zippered pouch is embellished with ears and eyes and nose to make a cute little bunny purse. A small strap makes it easy to carry… Read more ...