If you’ve been looking for some home decor inspiration for the new year, you’ve got to give the rustic country trend a try. There’s nothing quite like some rooster prints and burlap to make an average room feel like a cozy country cottage! You don’t have to live in the south to channel that farm-life […]
I remember when I first got my American Girl Doll. I was probably about seven or eight years old, and my grandparents had given them to us for Christmas. I had received Kit, my younger sister got Samantha, and my older sister had gotten a personalized one. My younger sister and I absolutely loved those […]
Red carpet season is in full swing and with the biggest awards just around the corner, what better way to celebrate all things Hollywood than with some gorgeous evening wear patterns? Evening wear can seem very intimidating to most sewists, but we promise these special occasion sewing patterns are the perfect way to embrace your […]
If there is one accessory that you can never have enough of, it is the scarf. Adding a scarf to an outfit instantly takes you from simple to sophisticated. Scarves are practical for keeping you warm in the winter, but they also add a trendy touch to a fall, spring, or summer outfit. Buying new […]
Over the years, the toy industry has changed time and time again. Toys became more high-tech, more expensive, and way too complicated. The popularity of teddy bears and other cuddly plushies, however, has never wavered. Kids just love something to cuddle. Having a snuggle buddy made from a stuffed animal pattern can help little ones […]
Learning how to sew retro-inspired clothing has become an indisputably trendy practice. The classic cuts, colors, and patterns define our conception of the lifestyle of any given era. Whether it’s the 1920s, 1940s, or 1950s, each decade’s style has now joined the ranks of what we call “vintage.” Today we’re pulling together classic dresses that […]
I must admit, one of the reasons I wanted to learn to sew was to make my own purses and bags. (Luckily, as an editor of AllFreeSewing, I get to see a lot of free sewing patterns.) Honestly, every time I go to the bag section of a store there are always so many options […]
Precuts definitely make the quilting world go ’round. Cutting your own fabric can certainly be rewarding, but it takes the kind of time and precision that the average quilter just doesn’t have. Buying precuts takes the guesswork out of the cutting process and also out of finding fabrics that work well together—they’re already sold in […]
We all have that one pair of jeans that we just can’t bear to part with, even though we’ve outgrown them. I know that once I fall in love with a pair of jeans, I will literally wear them until they’re patched, frayed, or basically falling apart. However, if you’re like me and hate throwing […]
If there is one project you should master when you start sewing, it is how to sew a tote bag. Sewing tote bags is insanely easy and rewarding. Tote bags are one of the most versatile, easy sewing projects you will come across. After learning how to sew a tote bag, you can use the […]
