Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Tutorial: Doily heart tote bag

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Cutesy Crafts shows how you can make this doily heart tote bag. You can start with a purchased tote like she did, or make one from scratch and then add the doily heart. Click below for her tutorial:… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make continuous bias tape

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Making your own bias tape usually involves sewing lots and lots of strips of fabric together. But there’s another way. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make bias tape by sewing just two seams… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Swim cover-up or kimono top from a scarf

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Mayra from So Sew Easy shows how you can make a swim cover-up or kimono top from a scarf. You’ll need a large scarf, one that ‘s 6-7 feet long and 20 to 30? wide. The drape and the print… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a pacifier clip

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pacifier, binky, dummy… whatever you call it, eventually it ends up on the floor. That is, unless you’ve got it on a pacifier clip. Then, it only drops as far as the clip reaches. The clips are easy to make,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt hexi pillow cover

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This felt hexi pillow is a fun way to add some color to your room! Stacey from Beatnik Kids shows how you can make one. The hexis are made of felt so there’s no need to cut templates or baste… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tabletop hot air balloon decoration

March 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

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Oh my, aren’t these fabric hot air balloons the cutest!! They’d be adorable decorations for parties and baby showers, wouldn’t they? Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for making them. At first I thought they were stuffed, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convertible Cross Body Tote

March 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for making a Convertible Cross Body Tote. I need this bag in my life!! The strap is adjustable so you can carry it on your shoulder or cross body. There’s a zipper… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add an elastic back panel to a bodice

March 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

An elasic panel on the back of a bodice adds flexibility to the fit. This is so awesome, because who ever stays exactly the same size from week to week? It’s also a good solution for kids who are growing,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Braided knit fabric headband

March 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t throw away your scraps of knit fabric! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can turn them into a cute braided headband. The stretch of the knit fabric helps keep the headband fitting snug on your head, and… Read more ...

Which dye is best for lingerie elastic and notions?

March 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If you want to sew a bra and have all your elastic and notions match, you’re going to have to dye them. Unless you want to stick with all white, and where the fun in that? Sewsnbows did some experimenting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring gift tote from felt

March 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This simple felt tote would make a beautiful gift bag or even last minute Easter basket. Barbara Schneider shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make one. It’s easy to sew up from two layers of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter bunny bucket basket

March 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making an Easter bunny bucket basket. The shape is perfect for an Easter egg hunt, with plenty of space to hold the eggs as they’re found. It would also be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls tiered pillowcase dress

March 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s tiered pillowcase dress. It’s such a sweet style of dress! The tiers give you an opportunity to mix color and pattern. You can use her cutting dimensions to… Read more ...

Free Sewing Patter nTutorial: Boxy Duffle tote

March 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a boxy duffle tote. The squared shape makes it stand out from other duffles, as do the cool angled pockets on the sides. Finished dimensions are approximately 20″ wide x 11″ tall x 7″… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s simple summer tank

March 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a simple summer tank. It’s a great style for layering but it can also be worn on its own, paired with jeans or shorts. The back is slightly longer… Read more ...