Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial: Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bari J. Ackerman guest blogs at Sew4Home with a downloadable PDF tutorial for this Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth. It’s a long name, but an applique project this fabulous deserves a lot of words to describe it. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Tea stain inexpensive lace for a headband with a vintage look

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Blah to TADA! shows how to use leftover tea bags to give inexpensive lace a vintage look. She uses her lace to make a quick headband, but you could use this on any kind of project where you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric strawberry keychains

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

user Brenda D. shows how to make these cute little fabric strawberries. She uses her for keychains, but you could also use them as small pincushions or as play food for a toy kitchen. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty purse with woven ribbon and bow

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user Jenny B. shows how to make this pretty purse. Two-sided ribbon is woven through slits cut in the body of the purse (use a buttonhole for better wear), and is tied into an oversized bow. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy quilted placemat

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The fabulous Ayumi from Pink Penguin joins the Spice Up Your Kitchen series at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to make a scrappy quilted placemat. Strips of patchwork create a splash of color down each side. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fix a gaping waistband on a pair of jeans

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nothing ruins an otherwise perfect jeans fit than a gaping waistband. You know, the ones that allow someone to look down and see your underwear? Brenda from Whosies & Whatnots has a solution for that, and shares a tutorial on… Read more ...

Free pattern: Robot applique

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Who says robots are only for boys? Beth from Project: Project made this super cute robot dress for her little girl, and shares the pattern for the robot applique. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from using it on a… Read more ...

Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired t-shirt with asymmetrical pleated neckline detail

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laurel from Dart and Gather shows how she made this stylish t-shirt with asymmetrical pleated trim added to the neckline. She was inspired by a similar shirt at J. Crew. It’s easily made from an existing t-shirt. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: 21 days of dresses

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Caringer from Featherweight has set out on an ambitious sewing project at her blog 21 days 21 dresses. Her goal is to create 21 dresses in 21 days. Some are refashioned, some are made from scratch. Some are made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Bow Non-slip Clippies

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute little non-slip bow clippies. These are great for baby girls’ hair that’s often so fine that it won’t hold other kinds of hair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up a kitchen towel

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to take plain kitchen towels from plain to cute. All it takes is a strip of fabric and some ric-rac. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Patchwork Posse] [tags]sewing, tutorial, kitchen, towel,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dragonflies & Daisies Sewing Box

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amanda Bergamin shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making this Dragonflies & Daisies Sewing Box. This pretty fabric box opens up and folds out to reveal a pincushion and places to keep your needles, scissors, and other small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkin rings

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these funky scrap fabric napkin rings, no sewing required. If you have some scraps left over from a placemat or other table decor sewing project, this would be a fun way to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Handy little diaper pouch

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a diaper pouch. This handy little pouch has just enough room for a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s dress sew-along

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting starts a sew-along on her blog for making this little girl’s dress. Her dress uses the free Popover Sundress by Oliver + S for the body, but adds contrast fabric to the bottom, cap sleeves, and… Read more ...