Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The Perfect Cross Body Bag Pattern

 


Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"Get ready to sew the perfect cross body bag. This free sewing pattern has pockets to spare and beautiful (easy) piping!"  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Love this little purse!  Looks fairly easy and the pattern is free.

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.




Fleece Pocket Scarf Sewing Tutorial

 


Photo source: Gluesticksblog.com 

"I've done a lot of sewing for my girls. A LOT. It's always fun to find a cute and cozy project for my little guy. This pocket scarf was so easy to make and he LOVES it. It keeps his neck and hands cozy and warm."  Comment from Gluesticksblog.com

Love this scarf with the pocket.  Looks easy and so needed for the cold weather.

Click here to go to the Gluesticksblog.com project page.



Woven Hearts Table Runner

 



"Put love on the table with this beautiful table runner pattern featuring Swedish heart quilt blocks. This free woven heart quilt block and table runner pattern is easy for a beginner quilter. It will dress up your table for Valentine’s Day and the rest of the year."  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Very pretty table runner and it is a free pattern!

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.



Monday, February 16, 2026

Homemade Candles In Granny's Candy Dish

 


Photo source:  House of Hawthornes

Vintage glassware is my very favorite thing, especially these type of candy dishes.  I never thought of turning them into candles, which is an awesome idea.  This candle is gorgeous.

Click here to go to the House of Hawthornes project page.



DIY Milk Carton Coin Purse

 


Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"I call this my ‘Milk Carton Coin Purse’ because plastic cut from a gallon milk carton was the best plastic I tried to give it that cute shape! This darling little coin purse is about 2 1/2” wide and 1 3/4” tall. Use it to carry coins as suggested – they won’t fall out as easily as you would think. Or hide a treasure in it  and use it to give a gift!"  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Cute little pouch . . . free pattern!  Love the milk carton idea.

Click here to go to the SewSheCan.com free pattern page.



Tote With Many Pockets

 


Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"This tote features a button and loop closure, and D-rings with swivel snap clips to attach the strap. If you want, you could skip the clips and sew your straps directly to the D-rings."  Comment from SewCanShe.com

This bag is perfect . . . I love it!!  Check out this free pattern.

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com pattern page.




Friday, February 13, 2026

How to Upcycle a Candle Jar into a Cute Pin Cushion

 


Photo source:  Sum of Their Stories.com

"I’m going to show you how to make a sweet pin cushion from an old glass candle jar and a small piece of fabric. My pin cushion is a double upcycle as I used an old pillow case for my fabric, but you can use any medium to lightweight fabric you happen to have.

I have a friend who uses a lot of scented candles and she always gives me the empty jars when she has finished with them. Over the years I’ve used them for all sorts of things. Once they’ve been through the dishwasher they make great water or spirit glasses and they are great for storage in the bathroom for reusable makeup remover pads or cotton buds etc. This time though I’ve got a little more creative to upcycle these sturdy glass jars into pin cushions."  Comment from Julie of Sum of Their Stories.com

Love this project that is so useful and cute!

Click here to go to the Sum of Their Stories.com project page.



How to Sew Easy Baskets with 10″ Squares

 


Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"This easy fabric basket pattern is perfect for beginners. Sew a fabric bin to hold bits of fabric and thread or organize your desk."  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Great idea and so cute!  Small enough to sit by the sewing machine.

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.





DIY Denim Dog Toys – Recycled From Old Jeans!


Photo source: sewhistorically.com

"22 DIY denim dog toys – all made from old jeans! These recycled DIY denim dog toys are simple and fun to make, cheap and eco-friendly, and your dog will love them!"  Comment from sewhistorically.com

These dog toys are so cute!  I wish I had these patterns while I still had my precious fur babies . . . they would have loved them.





Click here to go to the sewhistorically.com project page.




Thursday, February 12, 2026

Dog Sweater Sewing Pattern

 


Photo source:  SeeKateSew.com

"Make your own dog clothes with this dog sweater sewing pattern! This post includes a free template and simple instructions to create a dog shirt from an old sweater."  Comment from SeeKateSew.com

That is one of the cutest little doggie sweaters I've seen!  

Click here to go to the SeeKateSew.com project page.



Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Heart-Shaped Oven Mitts


Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"Put some love in your kitchen with my heart potholder pattern. It’s fat-quarter-friendly. These easy-to-sew hot pads make great gifts for teachers, neighbors, friends, and your Valentine!"  Comment from SewCanShe.com

Love these cute oven mitts and the fabrics used.  You can coordinate all your kitchen items with the same fabrics.  

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free pattern page.






How to Sew a Scrap Felt Heart

 


Photo source: Sum of Their Stories


"How to make a felt heart with scraps of fabric and lace. Turn them into little felt heart brooches or key rings." Comment from Sum of Their Stories

Great way to recycle your fabric scraps!  Love this article with all the variation of heart photos and different uses.  These patterns can also be used for those crafters who make junk journals, slow stitching projects . . . the possibilities are endless.  Thanks to Julie for these awesome ideas!

Click here to go to the Sum of Their Stories project page.




Mug Rug Pattern With Heart Applique

 


Photo source:  AppleGreenCottage.com

"Make a beautiful mug rug using this free mug rug pattern. Also, use the free heart appliques to make sewing even easier, and your DIY mug rug even prettier.

Sew this free mug rug pattern today and mail it tomorrow - it fits in an envelope and ships easily without worry."  Comment from AppleGreenCottage.com

Love this festive mug rug!  You can also use your creativity to use this heart applique pattern for other projects like pillows, placemats, aprons.

Click here to go to the AppleGreenCottage.com pattern page.



DIY Valentine’s Day Button Heart

 


Photo source:  VirginiaSweetPea.com

"I inherited a large jar of buttons from my grandmother.  I am really glad that my grandmother saved these because I love using them for craft projects. I love the romantic feel of the button heart art that I created to use for this year’s Valentine’s Day decor."  Comment from Paula of VirginiaSweetPea.com

Paula's Button Heart really got my creative mind going.  Love love love this project so much!!  I also inherited a large jar of buttons from my nana.  The idea of using buttons is an awesome idea, but you could also recycle jewelry to use in this project.

Click here to go to the VirginiaSweetPea.com project page from the creative mind of Paula Skulina.





Tuesday, February 10, 2026

How to Make a Sewing Pattern Bigger Or Smaller

 

Photo Source:  Melly Sews

"Today we’re going to talk about how to make a sewing pattern bigger or smaller, otherwise known as pattern grading. This should be a useful post if you’ve ever wondered how to size up a sewing pattern."  Comment from MellySews.com

This will come in handy to use for my box of patterns that need resizing.  I've wondered how to do this.

Click here to go to the MellySews.com tutorial.




Monday, February 9, 2026

Travel Dog Bed - No Sew and Washable

 


Photo source:  Gluesticks

"Traveling this summer with your pet? This no-sew bed is just the right size for your car or RV and will fit inside a 42" kennel. It is washable, folds up for easy storage, and is oh-so cozy!"  Comment from Gluesticks

This travel dog bed will come in real handy when it is time to travel.  I had a similar one for Kiki since she always went on trips with us.  She loved it because she was extra comfy in her kennel.

Click here to go to the Gluesticks tutorial.



Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pretty Quilted iPad Case Sewing Pattern

 


Photo source:  SewCanShe.com

"Sew a fabric iPad case to keep your device safe and protected. My Pretty Quilted iPad case pattern is everything you need and you can sew it using your favorite fabric, a zipper, and some flexible foam stabilizer."  Comment from SewSheCan.com

What a pretty little case!  

Click here to go to the SewCanShe.com free sewing pattern.



Easily Restore Brass Decor

 


Photo source:  Thrifty Decor Chick

"I discovered how incredible antique brass can look after removing the tarnish...and I was hooked! This really shows off the brighter, pure brass in more of its original state."  Comment from Thrifty Decor Chick

Click here to go to the Thrifty Decor Chick article to learn how to restore your brass items.





Wednesday, February 4, 2026

DIY Lanyard Tutorial

 


Photo source:  SewSheCan.com

"Learn how to sew a DIY lanyard! The lanyard in this free sewing tutorial is double sided so you can use two coordinating fabrics to make it twice as nice."  Comment from SewSheCan.com

Sew your own lanyard in your preferred fabric and match other items.

Click here to go to the SewSheCan.com free sewing tutorial/






Tuesday, February 3, 2026

How To Make A Rope Bowl

 


Photo source:  SewSheCan.com

"After you’ve sewn your first fabric covered rope bowl, you can use the technique to make trivets, baskets, pencil holders, placemats, table toppers, rugs, and more!"  Comment from SewSheCan.com

This technique is so different and a fun way to use up your fabric scraps.  Love finding new techniques of creating projects to sew.

Click here to go to the SewSheCan.com free sewing pattern.