Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial and pattern: Sweet bunny ruffle dishtowel

March 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Add a touch of spring to your kitchen with this sweet bunny dishtowel! You can make one using a tutorial and pattern by Bev from Flamingo Toes. The floral bunnies on this dishtowel are certainly pretty, but what makes the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tassel hem jeans

March 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tassels are everywhere this season, why not on the hem of your jeans! Studio DIY shows how you can DIY the look by making your own tassels and add them to the hem of your jeans. So much cheaper than… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Chubby Lunch Tote

March 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial and pattern for making her Chubby Lunch Tote. The insulated lunch bag has a short squat size that’s perfect for holding small food containers. Finished dimensions are approximately 7″ tall x 8″… Read more ...

Sewing pattern sizing and how to adjust it to fit YOU

March 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Like sizing for ready to wear, sizing on clothing patterns (particularly women’s clothing patterns) varies from brand to brand. So when you read that a pattern fits “true to size”, what does that actually mean? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls Hip Hop Easter Leggings

March 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

With a hip and a hop, these leggings are so cute for Easter! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for the Hip Hop Leggings featured in her Hip Hopping Around spring mini magazine. You can use any… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Felt Easter bunny hand puppet

March 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This bunny hand puppet would make a fun Easter toy for kids to play with! Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a tutorial and free pattern for making it. You can put it together with fabric glue, as she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floral embroidered shirt collar

March 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

A little embroidery goes a long way to add personality and style to a plain shirt. Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to add a floral stitch design to the collar of a shirt. You can add it to a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric bow Easter eggs

March 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tina from Miss Daisy Designs shows how you can sew a fabric Easter egg embellished with a bow. Her tutorial includes a free pattern. Use your fabric scraps to make the egg and the bow for a fun Easter scrap… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Mid century felt dollhouse

March 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This felt dollhouse folds flat like a book, but it opens out for dollhouse fun! AND it has a mid century style. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial. Open the “pages” in the book and… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY ballet Dance wrap skirt

March 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

If you have a girl who does dance, you’ll want to see this tutorial. Valerie from Élégantine shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make your own ballet wrap skirt. You can make one… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Women’s high low shirt

March 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Mayra from So Sew Easy speaks truth when she says that the high low shirt is the perfect answer to hiding your panty line. Long in the back, they’re also perfect for keeping you covered even when you’re bending. (No… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to smock fabric for little girls dresses

March 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I’ve always loved smocked dresses for little girls. They’re classic and just so pretty! If you want to give smocking a try, Sarina from SewGuide has a great introduction to smocking that has the information you need to get started. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cross body tote bag

March 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a cross body tote bag. The tote is big enough to hold her purse, her phone, a knitting project, and her journal. It has a zip closure at… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10 minute flannel baby blanket

March 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co shows how you can make a simple flannel baby blanket in just 10 minutes. It’s made from two layers of fabric – a quilting weight cotton for the top and a soft flannel for the lining. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew felt bunny and chick Easter baskets

March 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These felt bunny and chick Easter baskets are just too cute to resist! Not only are they a fun and festive addition to your Easter celebrations, but they’re also completely no-sew, making them perfect for kids, beginner crafters, or… Read more ...