Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial: Add a fringed finish to camouflage wear on a seam edge

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kenneth King shares a tutorial at the Threads website showing how he rescued a thrift store jacket that was showing wear at the edge of the collar. Instead of trying to cover it up, he took the worn edges as… Read more ...

Giveaway: Fa la la la Felt plus felt goodies

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The folks at Lark Crafts have a fa la la la fabulous felty giveaway going on right now on their blog. THREE of their lucky readers will win a package containing:

–A copy of Fa la la la Felt by

Read all about it: Christmas ornament project to feed 20 families

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Adrienne and Mike from Get20Fed have launched a special Christmas project. Their goal is to raise enough money from the sale of their stuffed fabric Christmas ornaments to feed 20 families at the Interval House in Toronto a Christmas meal. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy burlap wine bags with rolled felt flowers

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rosey from The Nesting Project shows how to sew up some burlap into bags perfectly sized to hold a bottle wine. She embellishes them with rolled felt flowers. A handle at the top makes them easy to carry. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a baby tutu for just a dollar

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Trish from My Crafty Moods made this sweet tulle tutu for her baby daughter – and she did it for just a dollar. How did she do that? She used the tulle from an inexpensive chair tie, the kind you… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fabric pocket gift tags

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Roselee from BabyE Crafts and Jane of All Trades shares a tutorial for making these gift tags with pockets. The tags are cut from paper, and the fabric pockets are stitched down and can hold a little candy treat or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a door snake to keep the drafts out

December 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

VonFrau from Ruffled Feather Designs shares a downloadable PDF tutorial for making a door snake. This long pillow is filled with dried beans and lies at your door to keep cold winter drafts from coming in. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Multi reversible cape jacket

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Lia’s Space shares a tutorial an ingenius little wrap that can be worn any number of ways – as a jacket, as a little caplet, even as a scarf around the neck. It’s also reversible, which gives you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging gift pocket

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Collette from Serendipity Vintage and Serendipity Handmade shows how to make a small hanging gift pocket that you can fill with candies, ornaments, or other small treasures. If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you could make 25 of them and use… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew flower bobby pins

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she rolls up ric rac trim to make these no-sew flower embellishments. She puts hers on bobby pins for a fun (and totally giftable) hair accessory. What a great idea! Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered star pillow

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this embroidered star pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Pottery Barn. The total cost for all of her materials was less than $10. Get the tute. [photo from Crafterhours]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make this tiered ruffle Christmas tree skirt. I love the over-the-top ruffledness, and their color combination reminds me of a candy shop. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] Looking for more sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clara & her Nutcracker dolls

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Hillary Lang from Wee Wonderfuls shares 2-part tutorial on her blog for adapting her Elise & Else Elf doll pattern to make a super sweet Clara doll and free pattern for making her brave Nutcracker. Go to part 1 … Read more ...

Free pattern: Whimsical Christmas Stocking

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this whimsical Christmas stocking. I’m lovin’ that curled toe and gathered cuff!! Go to the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Positively Splendid] Looking for more sewing patterns… Read more ...

Tutorial: Labeled dish towels

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog for making these labeled dish towels. She made them for her in-laws who use separate dish towels for wiping hands, drying dishes, etc. The printed fabric labels help keep it straight which towel… Read more ...