Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Sewing Tutorial: Upcycled jeans dog bone toy

March 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make this upcycled denim dog bone toy. The denim from old jeans makes a sturdy toy, and look at how cool that faded denim looks! It’s a great project for jeans… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy fabric Easter basket

March 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Looking for a beautiful and functional sewing project this Easter? This fabric basket tutorial from Simple Simon & Co. is just what you need! Whether you’re prepping for the holiday or simply want a cute organizer, this easy-to-make basket is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hem a circle skirt with bias tape

March 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Circle skirts are quick and easy sew – until you get to the hem. Trying to turn a curved edge up in a smooth line is difficult, a double fold hem nearly impossible. Luckily, there’s an easier way. Lisa from… Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Giant carrot pillow

March 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Make an oversized carrot pillow for Easter! from Of Faeries & Fauna Craft Co. shows how. Use it as a bolster pillow in a kid’s bedding set or on a porch swing. She makes it from felt but you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Applique and ruffle bunny kitchen towels

March 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Rows of ruffles and a bunny applique make these kitchen towels pretty for spring! Get the tutorial and the applique template from Sew4Home. They use toweling fabric to make the towels, but you could also just add the applique and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric memory matching game

March 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Damjama from Apple Green Cottage shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make a memory matching game for kids. The fabric “cards” won’t get bent or torn like cardboard memory games can get with heavy use. Besides just… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Sock elephant softie

March 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

See how you can make this cute elephant sock softie! Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern on her blog. He’s so cute with his floppy elephant ears and curled elephant trunk. There are two options – a short… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Late for Tea embroidery hoop art

March 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes created this amazing Late for Tea embroidery hoop art. It’s made from two hoops, with tea from one hoop being poured into a tea cup on the other hoop. The “tea” is made from embroidery thread… Read more ...

Tutorial: 20-minute reversible baby bib

March 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing to sew her favorite baby bib. The front is a soft flannel and the back is an absorbent terry cloth. But the best part – it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make cafe curtains from tea towels

March 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Cori from Hey Let’s Make Stuff shows how you can make cafe curtains out of a set of tea towels. The edges of the towels are already hemmed, so it’s just a matter of a couple of straight seams to… Read more ...

Types of sewing pins and when to use them

March 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I don’t put much thought into my sewing pins

, past keeping them nearby whenever I’m working on a project. But there are different types of pins, and the right one to use depends on your project and your… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Upcycled jeans dog bone toy

Sewing Tutorial: Easy fabric Easter basket

Tutorial: Hem a circle skirt with bias tape

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Giant carrot pillow

Tutorial: Applique and ruffle bunny kitchen towels

Tutorial: Scrap fabric memory matching game

Tutorial and pattern: Sock elephant softie

Tutorial and pattern: Late for Tea embroidery hoop art

Tutorial: 20-minute reversible baby bib

Tutorial: Make cafe curtains from tea towels

Types of sewing pins and when to use them

Tutorial and pattern: Bell raglan sweatshirt for toddlers

Tutorial and pattern: Fabric Easter egg with zipper

Tutorial and pattern: Curved zipper clutch

Tutorial: Vintage inspired fabric covered berry box