Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial and pattern: Hat and mittens for 18″ doll

March 5, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sew up a hat and mitten set for your 18″ doll! Steph from Many Small Friends shares a free pattern and tutorial. You can make them from fleece or from an old sweater. It’s a quick afternoon sewing project. Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrapbusting travel tissue holders

March 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sew your scraps into useful – and pretty – travel tissue holders. They’re super easy to make and Sewing Secrets has a tutorial showing how. The top is layered in a way that creates a hole in the middle to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beach bag with pom pom trim

March 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tanya from Dans Le Lakehouse shares a tutorial for sewing a beach bag with pom pom trim. The zipper closure will help keep all your beach essentials tucked inside – and the sand out! And when you’re not lounging on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clear vinyl keychain zip pouch

March 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Natalie from HungryHippie Sews shows how to sew the cutest little keychain zip pouches. They’re made from clear vinyl so you can see exactly what’s inside. With the entire pouch made from clear vinyl, the brightly colored zippers stand out. … Read more ...

Free Tutorial: Add pockets to a bean bag

March 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Marzi from Made By Marzipan shows how you can add pockets to a bean bag. The pockets can keep a remote, phone, or good book within easy reach while you’re nestled down in your bean bag. It’s such a smart… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a travel eye mask

March 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Between the lights from the parking lot and the noise from the highway, a good night’s sleep in a hotel is nearly impossible. Crafterpreneur shows how you can sew a DIY travel eye mask to help block the light. Keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Skillet handle cover

March 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Make a skillet handle cover to protect your hand from a hot skillet! It’s a hot pad made to slide around just the handle of a skillet. Katie from Made to Be a Momma shares a tutorial at Crazy Little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunting pillow with prairie points

March 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Prairie points are usually found on quilts as a pretty finish for the edges, but in this project they make a dimensional bunting design on the front of a throw pillow. Allison from Woodberry Way shares a tutorial at Moda… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laying out your sewing pattern pieces

March 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Probably the most important step in sewing is cutting your fabric. While you can rip out and resew a seam if it’s crooked, there’s no uncutting a crooked pattern piece. Measure twice, cut once. Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations has… Read more ...

DIY sashiko stitched jeans patches

March 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows a fun way to patch a hole in your jeans. Instead of a plain square patch, or a patch designed to blend in with the jeans, why not use the patch to add personality to… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2 ways to make a fabric and elastic bookmark

March 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations two ways you can sew a fabric and elastic bookmark. Both versions wrap around the book using elastic to keep it fitting snug. One method has a fabric sleeve sewn around an elastic strap. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ring sling baby carrier from natural dye blush linen

March 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can sew a ring sling baby carrier. To get the perfect blush fabric, she used a natural dye technique. You’ll never guess what she used to get that beautiful pale pink! Hint:… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Snappy Toddler Tank

March 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Pretty Prudent has updated their Snappy Toddler Tank sewing tutorial to include a free pattern. The Snappy Toddler Tank is a loose fit top with a round yoke that snaps

at the shoulders. Perfect for play days and summertime adventures! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow faux fur blanket

March 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This rainbow faux fur blanket is the perfect antidote to a gray rainy day! Who can have the blahs when cuddled up under a soft fuzzy rainbow? Studio DIY shows how you can make one, including a link to where… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5 ways to hem knit fabrics

March 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Probably my biggest challenge in sewing with knits is the hemming. The stretch of the fabric makes it too easy to stretch out the hem while you’re sewing it. Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Pattern shows five ways… Read more ...