Surely everyone love leggings. Wear them under short dresses or tunics, wear them to the gym and for exercising, lounge around at home and even sleep in them. Wear them long and ankle length, calf for jogging, knee length or even as cycling shorts. Wear them in wool, jersey, lycra, stripes, … Continue reading
Faux fur seems to be everywhere this season. What a great idea for some of the fabulous faux fur fabrics I found this year. This free pattern is from Sew 4 Home and gives you step by step directions and includes everything from the pom pom’s, a handy inside … Continue reading
There are always a few sweaters I drag out every winter that end up on the bottom of the pile and never get worn. This is a great solution, and will help clean out your drawers or closet as well! I found this tutorial from The Renegegade Seamstress at eHow. … Continue reading
I love wearing long skirts, anytime of the year. This free pattern is from Pretty Quirky Pants. The pattern is super easy to follow and only 12 steps! You could substitute the jersey material shown for a jewel toned suede cotton for a festive winter skirt. A batik cotton … Continue reading
This wrap top from Lydia at Burda Style is easy to make and oh so flattering. Great for a jersey or knit fabric making it an all season pattern. Add a little fancy ribbon or bric a brac and make it a terrific party top. You can find this … Continue reading
I just found the cutest doll pattern! Check out The Girl Inspired Make A Doll Pattern. What little girl wouldn’t love one (or more) of these! Looks like the perfect way to use up some smaller pieces of fabric you might have left over. The felt hair is just charming … Continue reading
Every little girl would adore to wear the dress of her dreams to make her feel like a real-life, fairy princess. Not just for a costume, would make an amazing party dress. This one has been made for a festive Seasonal Sewing Series, perfect for Christmas. I’m thinking Angel costume … Continue reading
Need to add a pocket with a little volume? Try this accordion pocket tutorial from Pretty Ditty. Add to an apron as in her example, but also great for bags, cargo pants, coats and kids clothes too. Such a neat way to add a big pocket. The pattern pieces and … Continue reading
Why pay for sewing patterns when there are so many great ones on the internet for no cost at all? But how do you find the best free sewing patterns? We make it easy for you – drop over to any of the categories above and browse through the pictures … Continue reading
What a fabulous idea! Economic, environmentally friendly, creative and unique gift wrap. These could easily be adapted for any gift-giving needs. Storage is a snap too – no more bulky rolls or bags that rip. The free tutorial is terrific and gives you lots of variations, including a sewing-free … Continue reading
