Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial: Paper Bag Dress

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Oopsey Daisy with a tutorial showing how to make her easy breezy Paper Bag Dress. It’s a super quick, super easy sewing project. Get the tute. [photo from Delia Creates on Oopsey … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring top with ruffled button placket

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Misty from Makin’ It ImMACKulate shows how to make this beautiful spring top with a ruffled button placket at the front. Small pleats at the placket and on a back yoke add a bit of ease. She shows it for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork fabric carrots

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

KB from kokoleo and A Patchwork World shows how to make scrappy patchwork fabric carrots. They’d be sooo cute for Easter decorations! They’d also make a fun addition to a child’s play kitchen. Get the tute. [photo from A… Read more ...

Tutorial: Help Hand apron dishtowel hot pad all-in-one

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tyra at U Create Foods shows how she made her Help Hand for the kitchen. Inspired by Rachel Ray’s moppines, it’s an apron, dishtowel, and hot pad all in one. How handy is that! And making it yourself means you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up knitting needle organizer

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Team Dunworth Photography and Love Affair With My Brother shows how to make a roll-up organizer for your knitting needles. The angled pocket across the inside is a neat design feature! Get the tutorial. [photo from Love … Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler’s bloused top from a DIY rose fabric print

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this fabulous bloused top for a little girl. Are lovin’ that rose print or what? It’s actually a custom design, painted on to knit fabric. She shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn About the Room maternity dress

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs at DIY Maternity with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Turn About the Room maternity dress. I wish I had had this dress when I was pregnant years ago! The deep V-neck… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft taggy rattle for baby

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Emily from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a soft baby rattle. It’s part of their Baby Week series of posts. The tags around the head of the soft toy are fun for baby to grab, while a bell… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY mouse pad

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how you can make your own mouse pad. Sure, you can use a plain mouse pad from the office supply store, or perhaps a freebie emblazoned with an advertisement, but one you make yourself… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing on stretch fabrics

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing the basics of sewing on stretch fabrics. Her video tells what kinds of machine stitches work best on stretchy fabrics. Get the video tutorial. [photo from Shiny Happy … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Tutu shorts

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tule tutus are soooo cute for dress-up, but not so practical for playtime. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs came up with a solution – a tutu with a pair of shorts built into it. Love this idea! Now her daughter… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fleece bug hat for infants and newborns

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Natasha from Samster Mommy shows how to make a sweet little bug hat for a sweet little baby. I’m loving those little fleece antennae!! She includes measurements to make it in a newborn and an infant size. Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized picnic blanket. The large size can accommodate a large family. Or a smaller family who wants enough space to lay about. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric lotus flower

April 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Nicole Barr & Coand Create & Delegate shows how to make this lovely fabric lotus bloom. Get the tutorial. [photo from Create & Delegate]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt

April 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s simple gathered skirt. Don’t let the word “simple” fool youl, though. These skirts are also super cute, especially when made out of bright, colorful fabrics… Read more ...