Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial: Sew an easter egg pouch

April 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Chica and Jo show how to make this little drawstring bag shaped like an easter egg. They used felt, though you could adapt the pattern for cottons as well. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, easter, egg, drawstring, pouch, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fillable fabric eggs

April 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look at these eggs by One Inch World! They’re small, they’re fabric, and they’ve got a little opening you can use to fill them with tiny little treats. Get the tutorial. [via One Crafty Place] [tags]sewing, tutorial, egg, felt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chick, chick, chickadee

April 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cheep, cheep, peep, peep!! Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial for making this little felt chickadee. Get the how-to. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Mushroom pincushion

April 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The mushroom pincushion is a charming and practical sewing accessory where a spool serves as the base, providing a stable foundation. This creative project involves covering the spool with fabric and crafting a mushroom cap that sits atop it. Posh… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Beach towel poncho

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mama King from 4 Crazy Kings made this poncho for her daughter from two beach towels. She’s using it as a cover-up for her daughter after swimming lessons. Read more about this cool towel poncho at 4 Crazy Kings.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeveless top from a pillowcase

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The Closet Seamstress created this sleeveless top from a pillowcase, and created a downloadable pattern with instructions so you can make one of your own. Get the tutorial, then raid your linen closet! [via Wardrobe Refashion] [tags]sewing, tutorial, top,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a potholder with hand pockets

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shows how to make this potholder. It’s made with two pockets so you can fit your hand in there. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, mitt, pocket[/tags] Potholders also known as Heat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit fabric + broken jewelry = flower corsage

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to make these eco-friendly flower corsages from bamboo knit and broken costume jewelry. Get the tute. [tags]sewing, tutorial, flower, corsage, eco-friendly[/tags]… Read more ...

Sew a Simple key tray

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Keys and other stray items laying around the house don’t look like clutter if you find a pretty place to stash them, perhaps in a small fabric tray like this one designed by Mairuru. The basic design is so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth makes great picnic blankets

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Oilcloth Addict continues to show us the many uses of oilcloth, this time with a tutorial for making a picnic blanket. I love this idea! With it’s wipeclean surface, oilcloth is the perfect choice for a picnic blanket. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend a ripped buttonhole

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A ripped out buttonhole doesn’t have to stay that way forever. Craftzine shows how to mend a ripped buttonhole. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, mending, buttonhole, ripped[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: A cloth napkin becomes a toddler’s skirt

April 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Amazing Mae shows how to turn a cloth napkin into a toddler’s skirt. It seems hard to believe that there’s actually enough fabric there to make it, but there is. (The only additional fabric you’ll need is a bit of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fairy dolls from antique photos

April 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Missy Hollenbeck from Fairy Child Heirlooms shows how to make these fairy dolls using an antique photo that has been transferred to fabric. I love how she embellished the transferred photo to turn it into a fairy! Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a liner for a pail or round basket

April 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Baskets and pails are so much prettier when lined. Make It and Love It shows how to make a liner for a round basket or pail. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, basket, pail, liner[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Play microphone from a serger cone + a pattern giveaway

April 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just Tutes shows a great use for an empty serger cone. She uses it as a base for a pretend microphone for her daughter. Genius! Get the tutorial. AND while you’re there, be sure to enter the giveaway for… Read more ...