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Use lace fabric to make a beautiful swim cover up to wear to the pool this summer! Heather at Heather Handmade shows how. It’s a simple design that uses only straight seams, which she shows how to finish so they… Read more ... 
This tutorial shows you how to make a face mask without a sewing machine. If you wanted to make a mask but simply didn’t know how to do it without a machine, Helen at Hellosewing will show you how. The… Read more ... 
Help keep young hands occupied and young minds practicing their counting at the same time with this quiet book page. There’s a free pattern for this monkey quiet book page at Felt With Love Designs. It features a cute monkey… Read more ... 
Felt is a great material to use to make softies! It’s easy to sew, there’s no need to finish the edges, and you can find felt in a wide range of colors. Mollie at Wild Olive has a free sewing… Read more ... 
Over 300 techniques that show you how to sew absolutely everything–from clothes to home decor–plus 10 stylish new projects and updated information on more than 100 tools and 50 fabrics, with a glossary of sewing terminology.
Whether you are sewing… Read more ... 
You can make an entire pair of pajamas for a toddler out of one men’s t-shirt! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can upcycle an old t-shirt into a pair of toddler pajamas. She links to free patterns… Read more ... 
This sewing pattern is by LittleLizardKing or LLK as their customers refer to them.
These patterns are adorable and the photos to go with them look like they are straight out of a modelling catalogue. You don’t get to 54,000… Read more ... 
Perfect for the beach or a day by the pool, this slim bucket bag is fun to carry as it is to make on your own. This bag uses grommets
which can be challenging but once you get the hang… Read more ... 
You can make this smart little envelope clutch with a free pattern from So Sew Easy. It’s made from vinyl, though if you wanted to you could make it from other fabrics as well. Inside are two separate compartments to… Read more ... 
Upcycle an old pair of jeans into a cute new tote! Don’t worry if the jeans are a little worn out. Heather at Heather Handmade shows how. The worn places and faded spots give it a distressed quality that you… Read more ... 
These felt cactus softies have personality! I love their happy faces and how it looks like they’re waving “hi” at you! You can get the free pattern for them at Felt With Love Designs. You can sew them by hand… Read more ... 
A neckband is probably the most common way to finish the neck of a t-shirt. Heather at Heather Handmade shows two ways you can sew a neckband on a t-shirt or knit dress. Both methods can be done on either… Read more ... 
This cute and magical creature will receive hours upon hours of playtime. The weights in the long arms help it pose in adorable ways, and its expressive face is too cute for words! As an extra surprise, this pattern comes… Read more ... 
Learn how to make grocery bags quickly and easily with the help of this video! Unlike normal tote bags, this DIY grocery bag is more durable and more practical. And it can be folded down to a small size so… Read more ... 
This bag is large – use it as a travel bag, school bag, laptop bag, or just if you have a lot of stuff! It features a 3-dimensional front pocket, zippered pockets, and padded straps. Keep everything safe with the… Read more ...