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Tips and Tricks Tuesday: 5 Simple Steps to Start Upcycling Old Clothing

January 20, 2021 by Seams and Scissors Leave a Comment

It’s a new year, and that means a new Tips and Tricks Tuesday! Today’s guest post is by Laura Brooks from Sewing Makes Me Happy, and she’s here to tell us all about how to get our 2020 wardrobe ready for the new year. If you’ve wanted to learn how to upcycle some of your […]

Filed Under: Tips and Techniques Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, Laura Brooks, refashion, Refashion/Upcycle, Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday, Tips and Techniques, upcycle

Vintage Vixen: Retro Dresses to Match Your Personality

January 19, 2021 by FaveQuilts Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, Anne Rosean, Dresses, Sewing Clothes, Vintage, Women

DIY Upcycled Denim Bag

January 17, 2021 by Seams and Scissors Leave a Comment

DIY Upcycled Denim Bag

Happy New Year, sewists! Today’s guest tutorial is by Melanie Rudy from Quilters… Enjoy Color! In the spirit of “out with the old, in with the new,” she’s been nice enough to share with us her how-to for creating this DIY denim bag from recycled jeans. This is the perfect way to get some new […]

Filed Under: Full Tutorials Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, Bags & Purses, denim, DIY, Guest Post, melanie rudy, Refashion/Upcycle, upcycle, upcycled purse

Upcycled Sweatshirt to Classy Cardigan

January 16, 2021 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Carolyn Wainscott back again with a sweatshirt makeover into a classy cardigan. My fave old throw-over cardigan that I work in around the house and have even run errands in (in fact, I have it on as I write this piece!) was created by simply whacking off the sleeves to the length I wanted and […]

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: Carolyn Wainscott, Guest Post, Refashion/Upcycle, sweater, upcycle

A Guide to Using the Right Kind of Scissors for Your Sewing Project

January 14, 2021 by Rebecca George Leave a Comment

The proper tools are so important for success in sewing. There are many different kinds of scissors to use for specific materials, from fabric to thread to paper (and more). This can not only be confusing, but you can also ruin a pair by using them incorrectly. Let’s talk about a few types of scissors […]

Filed Under: Tips and Techniques Tagged With: Rebecca George, scissors tips, sewing, tip, Tips and Techniques

The White On White Log Cabin Quilt Block

January 13, 2021 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

Hello out there in quilting land. Carolyn Wainscott here to share one of my quilts. Maybe a white on white log cabin quilt block doesn’t sound very exciting or interesting, but I had one on my bucket list for quite some time before the actual work began. The quilt even had its own name from […]

Filed Under: Bed Quilts Tagged With: Bed Quilts, Carolyn Wainscott, Full Tutorial, Guest Post, Log Cabin Quilt Pattern, Quilt Block Patterns, quilt pattern

Fleece Bear Drawstring Bag

January 12, 2021 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Hey everyone! Katie from Punk Projects here! Today I wanted to share with you guys a really cute project: a Drawstring Bear Bag! This is perfect to make for kids any time of the year, but I think he’s especially adorable for Valentines! Supplies needed: 1/2 yd of Fleece in your desired color Felt in […]

Filed Under: Accessories Tagged With: Bags & Purses, For Kids, Full Tutorial, Katie Smith, Valentine's Day

8 Favorite Scandinavian Quilt Patterns

January 10, 2021 by FaveQuilts Leave a Comment

One of the hottest trends in quilting at the moment are patterns that hail from beautiful Scandinavia. From the fjords of Norway to the coastal cities of Denmark, the gorgeous cultural and physical landscape of Scandinavia has inspired some amazing works of art, including these free quilt patterns. Inspired by both Scandinavian traditions and sleek […]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Ashley Jones, FaveQuilts, how to make a quilt, quilt pattern, Quilting, quilts

The Biggest Selection of Free Bag Sewing Patterns!

January 9, 2021 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: Bags & Purses, cross body bag, purses, sewing accessories, sewing patterns, summer bag, tote bag

We Love Precuts: 13 Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns

January 7, 2021 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Dana Modrowski, FaveQuilts, Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern, Pre-Cut Quilt Patterns, precuts, quilt pattern, Quilting

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