Free Sewing Patterns, find techniques and craft ideas by CraftGossip

Sewing Pattern : Denim Jeans leg lunch sack

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric lunch sack out of a jeans leg. It’s lined and has boxed corners so the bottom is flat. A simple button and elastic loop make the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Gathered neck shift dress in size 12 & 18 months

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy joins the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she put together an outfit for her daughter, inspired by designer kid’s fashion she saw… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teapot trivet and matching teacup coasters

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Do you have a tea lover on your holiday shopping list? Connie from ReFabulous shows how you can make a pretty patchwork teapot trivet, with matching teacup-shaped coasters. She made them with pretty patchwork designs, but they’d also be nice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with interchangeable bow

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make her Any Occasion Skirt for little girls. It’s a simple gathered skirt, but with a ribbon threaded through buttonholes stitched around the hem and tied into a pretty bow. You… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Pegboard hutch for sewing tools

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I’m feeling a bit of sewign studio envy creeping on as I see the pictures of the pegboard hutch that Lina from Fancy Frugal Life has in her craft room. I use a pegboard to organize my sewing tools, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched velveteen belt with gathered flower embellishment

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a fancy ruched velveteen belt, embellished with a large gathered flower. The statement belt may be just what you need to take a dress from plain to something suitable for a holiday party. You could… Read more ...

Free pattern: Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

va Monleón from Misako Mimoko guest blogs at Handmade Charlotte with a free pattern and tutorial for her Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll. It’s acutally two dolls in one. The gathered skirt hides a second doll head. You can flip the skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater pillow cover with envelope opening

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she made a cozy, wintry pillow cover out of an old sweater. The back is made from inexpensive felt, with an envelope-style opening to insert the pillow form. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Sewing Tips – Larissa’s favorite cutting tools

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Larissa from mmmcrafts dishs on the her favorite tools for cutting felt and fabric. Her post is in response to question from one of her readers, who asked what she used to cut felt. Obviously, she uses scissors – but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pants leg purse with a necktie strap

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sheri from Awesomesauce, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista

(check out my review here), shows how you can create a cool new bag for yourself using a pants leg and a vintage necktie. Go to her blog … Read more ...

: Life on the Zig Zag

is a collection of 50 DIY fashion projects. It’s brainchild and self-published book by Sheri Pavlovic from Mensch T’s and the blog Awesomesauce. She’s pulled some of her most… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Denim Jeans leg lunch sack

Free pattern: Gathered neck shift dress in size 12 & 18 months

Tutorial: Teapot trivet and matching teacup coasters

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with interchangeable bow

Lookie what she made: Pegboard hutch for sewing tools

Tutorial: Ruched velveteen belt with gathered flower embellishment

Free pattern: Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll

Tutorial: Sweater pillow cover with envelope opening

Sewing Tips – Larissa’s favorite cutting tools

Tutorial: Pants leg purse with a necktie strap

Tutorial: Tea Party Tuffet

Tutorial: Use tailor tacks to transfer sewing pattern markings

Tutorial: Layers of Lace pillowcase style dress for little girls

Tutorial: Pretty pleated Christmas tree skirt

Review and Giveaway: Confessions of a Refashionista by Sheri Pavlovic