Spring is in the air, and that means one thing to sewists: the perfect opportunity for making some fabulous spring dresses, skirts, and more! One of the best reasons for making your own spring wardrobe is to avoid ill-fitting clothes found in stores; since every body is unique and beautiful, and since store-bought clothing isn’t […]
There is one thing for every person that they can’t seem to get enough of. For me, it is shoes. I have so many pairs of shoes stacked in my closet. You can’t tell me that I don’t wear them all, because I do wear them all. There are high boots, black and brown, ankle […]
Spring always seems to be the season of baby showers and birthdays. If you know you’re going to be needing a baby gift this season, don’t leave yourself scrambling at the last minute – get started on one of our free sewing patterns for babies! This collection of 75 baby sewing patterns includes baby blanket […]
Got a case of cold toes? This House Shoes Tutorial from Four Square Walls is just the thing whether you hate stepping on a freezing floor first thing in the morning or if you don’t like walking around the house barefoot. If you make a few loose-fitting pairs, it’s also a great option to offer […]
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 inner […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
