Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Sneak peek: Shade Garden fabric line

April 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cicada Daydream shares a photo of the strikeoffs of Shade Garden, her new fabric line for Henry Glass. You can also see small swatches of the whole line in a previous blog entry. Read about the … Read more ...

This sewing video is a blast from the past

April 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Saidos de Conchaposts a link to a Simplicity sewing video, circa 1948. It’s called, “A Pattern for Smartness.” I think it was designed as an educational video for a home economics class. The video is rather long (19 minutes)… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase pattern for beginner sewists

April 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

**Editor’s Note** The links in this post are no longer active. Luckily, you can find tutorials to make similar pillowcases here and here. Karlee Fuchs shares a free pillowcase pattern that’s perfect for those learning how to sew. Her… Read more ...

Free garment patterns for medical care

April 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Recently, my grandmother fell and broke her arm. Given that she’s nearly 94 years old, it is incredibly lucky that she did not hurt herself worse than she did. However, the broken arm did present a considerable clothing challenge. With… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen onesie sleeves with a layered look

April 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lengthen the sleeves of a standard onesie by giving it the layered tee look. All it takes is a little bit of knit to stitch to the bottom of the short sleeves. Samster Mommy shows you how. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a halter top for your toddler

April 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The Green Wife shares a tutorial for making a halter top for a toddler girl. The shirt is pretty in its simplicity and can be completed in an hour. Go to the tutorial. [via Sevi Designs] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cool blouse from a boxy dress shirt

April 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Take a boxy dress shirt to loose-fitting summer cool with this tutorial from Jezze. In this refashion, the shirt collar is removed and the extra width gets taken out with a huge pleat in the center. Get the how-to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a spa set for some serious pampering

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Stardust Shoes posts a tutorial on Making It Fun (Michael Miller blog) for this luxurious spa set in honor of Earth day. (It’s made from Michael Miller organic cottons – YUM.) Included in this set are a soft basket,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double-point darts for great shaping

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Double-point darts are used to nip a shirt in at the waist and then let it expand back out at the hips. The process for inserting a double-point dart is different than for a single-point dart. Wardrobe Refashion tells how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing + your kid’s drawing = super sweet tote

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just Deanna shares a tutorial for incorporating your child’s artwork into your sewing. She calls it her Mommy & Me tote. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, child, kid, artwork, tote, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a small purse for your toddler

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Little girls love dressing up like their mamas. And that includes slinging a little purse over their shoulders. Dee from Getting Crafty shows how to make a purse for your little one. I love the flat bow embellishment! Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Jordy tote bag

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jordynn Mackenzie offers a free pattern for the Jordy bag – a versatile, roomy tote. Get the free pattern. [via Craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, bag, tote, jordy, purse[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring ruffle sleeveless top

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Here in the southern United States it seems that our mild spring weather is already giving way to the heat of summer. For the warmer temps, what can be better than this ruffle top? Made by Rae shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dining room chair pad with removable cover

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Spool{} shares a tutorial for making chair cushions from a fabric shower curtain she picked up on clearance from Target. The buttonholess at the top of the shower curtain become functional pieces of the finished cushion, allowing you to tie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an envelope-back pillow

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Apartment Therapy shows how to make an envelope back pillow. The envelope-style closure on the back means that you can easily insert (and later remove) a pillow form. Get the tutorial. [sewing, tutorial, tags, pillow, envelope… Read more ...