Free Sewing Patterns

SewCanShe has free sewing patterns for all the most popular projects. Here you’ll find sewing projects for all skill levels, and most have a pdf download available. All the tutorials include easy step-by-step instructions and printable templates if you will need them. Whether you love to quilt, sew for kids, or sew for yourself, I hope you enjoy my patterns!

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How to Sew A Vinyl Project Pouch: Free Step-By-Step Pattern
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How to Sew A Vinyl Project Pouch: Free Step-By-Step Pattern

Sew an easy Project Pouch with my free sewing pattern! This zippered bag with a vinyl front is perfect for organizing your hand sewing work, unfinished quilt blocks, or embroidery project to take on the go. My quilted handle technique…

How to Make a Fabric Gift Box: Free Sewing Pattern
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How to Make a Fabric Gift Box: Free Sewing Pattern

Sew holiday or birthday gift boxes using fabric from your stash! These adorable gift boxes have a fold-over lid that closes with a snap. They are easy to sew using just cotton fabric and flexible foam stabilizer to make them…

Boxy Zipper Pouch Pattern: Free and Fat Quarter Friendly!
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Boxy Zipper Pouch Pattern: Free and Fat Quarter Friendly!

Sew a cute boxy zipper pouch with my free sewing pattern! This zipper bag is easy enough for beginners and just right for organizing supplies, cosmetics, or small things when you travel. Thrill any of your friends with this beautiful…

18 Small Bags and Purses – Free Sewing Patterns
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18 Small Bags and Purses – Free Sewing Patterns

Here it is, my complete collection little bags and purses to sew and love with free patterns! Each one of these free tutorials features quick and easy to follow instructions that will help you start and finish your new purse in no time. My tutorials are designed to be very easy to follow and understand so you are sure to have fun while you’re sewing and success with your sewing project. Come see…

Bow Tie Dog Bandana Pattern: Free PDF Template
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Bow Tie Dog Bandana Pattern: Free PDF Template

Make your dog the cutest pooch at the dog park with a bow-tie bandana that you sewed yourself using this free dog bandana pattern! This sewing tutorial comes with a free printable pattern template with three different bandana sizes and…

Free Oven Mitt Pattern: Fat Quarter Friendly Too!
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Free Oven Mitt Pattern: Fat Quarter Friendly Too!

Learn how to sew an oven mitt with my free oven mitt sewing pattern! This quilted oven mitt makes a thoughtful gift for someone who loves to cook or someone (like me) who tends to get burned when they use…

How To Make A Rope Bowl: A Step By Step Tutorial Using Scraps!
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How To Make A Rope Bowl: A Step By Step Tutorial Using Scraps!

Learn how to make a fabric covered rope bowl in under an hour! This easy sewing project is perfect for using up scraps. Do you save long skinny cotton fabric strips like I do? Do you have a stash of…

Autumn Leaves Fall Table Runner: Free Sewing Pattern
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Autumn Leaves Fall Table Runner: Free Sewing Pattern

Sew a beautiful fall table runner with applique leaves! This free Autumn Leaves Table Runner Pattern includes all the applique files and instructions you need to sew a beautiful handmade table runner for your Thanksgiving table. UPDATE: This blog post…

How to Sew a DIY Car Trash Can – Free Sewing Pattern
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How to Sew a DIY Car Trash Can – Free Sewing Pattern

Make your own DIY car trash can using my free sewing pattern! This easy to sew trash bin has an adjustable strap so it can be placed near the center console, around a headrest, or you can even loop it…

How to Make a DIY Sewing Machine Cover – Free Pattern!
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How to Make a DIY Sewing Machine Cover – Free Pattern!

Make your own sewing machine cover using my free sewing pattern! This easy to sew sewing machine cover pattern uses cotton fabric and flexible foam stabilizer to make a cover that is as beautiful as it is functional. I’ll show…

The 10 BEST Free Apron Patterns on the Intenet!
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The 10 BEST Free Apron Patterns on the Intenet!

Stop looking and start sewing a new apron with an amazing free sewing pattern! Don’t keep searching through lists of so-so free apron patterns. Here are the 10 best apron patterns you will find on the internet. Whether you want a patchwork apron, jelly roll apron, half apron, or full coverage apron – you’ll find your favorite one here.

Gnome Bottle Cover and Gift Bag Free Sewing Pattern
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Gnome Bottle Cover and Gift Bag Free Sewing Pattern

This is the year of the gnome, I believe! They are everywhere and I’ve loved sewing up gnomes for all over the house. Here’s adorable gnome bottle cover pattern with a drawstring gift bag on the inside. It’s perfect for…

How to Sew a Fleece Scarf with a Cell Phone Pocket – Free Sewing Pattern
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How to Sew a Fleece Scarf with a Cell Phone Pocket – Free Sewing Pattern

Learn how to sew a scarf with a cell phone pocket so you won’t need to carry a wallet! This free sewing pattern uses fleece fabric to make the ultimate gift for anyone with a cell phone. It’s perfect for…

Free and Festive Christmas Quilt Patterns
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Free and Festive Christmas Quilt Patterns

<img src=”https://sewcanshe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PicMonkeyImage28529.jpg” alt=”PicMonkey Image (5).jpg”> Get ready to fill your home with the spirit of Christmas in quilts! Here are my favorite Christmas quilt patterns to brighten your season and your sewing space, and all of them are free. Quilts…

Oh Holy Night Christmas Quilt – Free Star Quilt Pattern
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Oh Holy Night Christmas Quilt – Free Star Quilt Pattern

Bring the sprit of Christmas into your home with a beautiful quilted wall hanging! Use my free quilt pattern to make a small Christmas quilt with a pieced star and the words ‘Oh holy night…’ in appliqué letters. The finished…

How to Sew a Basic Face Mask (with adjustable elastics)
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How to Sew a Basic Face Mask (with adjustable elastics)

I’m so excited to make a new batch of face masks that have adjustable ear loops! The masks that I sewed 6-9 months ago really need replacing and this time I was able to find the perfect ear loops with an adjuster that are soft and comfortable, plus they ensure a good fit. I changed the template that I used for cutting out my face mask fabric (to account for sewn-in ties), so I’m sharing a new template with you that includes 5 different sizes from child small all the way up to adult extra large.

zipper coin purse pattern
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Sew the Cutest Coin Purse Pattern with a Zipper – Free!

Sew an adorable coin purse with my free sewing pattern! This small zipper pouch pattern is perfect for using scraps, fussy cutting, applique, or machine embroidery. This blog post has been converted to an optional PDF that’s optimized for printing….

How to Hem Your Pants: The Best Step-by-Step Techniques
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How to Hem Your Pants: The Best Step-by-Step Techniques

People want to know how to hem pants. How do I know that? I’ll tell you in a minute. But first, let’s be clear – this post will show you how to hem pants the quick and easy way with any sewing machine. It’s not fancy. You can see the stitching (so not for $400 dress pants). It’s basically the same hemming that you’ll pay $10 for at an alteration shop. Are you ready to DIY hem your own pants (or your kid’s pants)? I know you are.

14 Pretty Pencil Pouch Sewing Patterns – All Free
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14 Pretty Pencil Pouch Sewing Patterns – All Free

If you’re looking for free patterns for DIY pencil cases or pen pouches for your binder, bag or backpack, you’ve come to the right place. Each link includes a free tutorial with easy sewing instructions even beginner sewists can follow. Keep reading for some cute and stylish storage solutions.

16 Fabulous Sewing Ideas for Fall – free sewing patterns and tutorials
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16 Fabulous Sewing Ideas for Fall – free sewing patterns and tutorials

If you’re looking for all the best free sewing projects for fall you’ve found them! Keep reading for free patterns to sew for your furry friend, some cute fall outfit patterns, a sweet plaid bag, cozy patchwork quilt, easy infinity…

cute hanging closet organizer
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Closet Organizer Sewing Pattern with lots of pockets – Free

Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.

Easy Peasy Lunch Bag Sewing Pattern – Free
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Easy Peasy Lunch Bag Sewing Pattern – Free

At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!

22 DIY Christmas Gifts To Start Sewing Now
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22 DIY Christmas Gifts To Start Sewing Now

Cute Christmas decorations and things to sew can be fun and easy projects to do this time of year. Quilts, wall decor, ornaments, advent calendars, stockings and garlands make the holidays festive, and make sweet handmade gifts. Find free printable patterns with each tutorial to inspire your gift giving, sewing and decorating below.

How to Sew Fabric Covered Art Journals {or sketchbooks}
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How to Sew Fabric Covered Art Journals {or sketchbooks}

I love to have little sketchbooks or art journals handy for when inspiration strikes, so that’s what I decided to make. These little journals are so pretty that I’m sure they will inspire me all by themselves. Read on for a tutorial so you can make your own.

Easy Panel Quilt with Irish Chain Blocks – Free Pattern!
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Easy Panel Quilt with Irish Chain Blocks – Free Pattern!

Have you ever bought panel fabrics at the quilt store because they are so cute or beautiful and then you need ideas for sewing them into a quilt? Look no further! I fell for these darling Halloween fabrics that included a panel with rectangular images, and then I designed an Irish chain quilt that perfectly complimented the panel. Each panel image is framed to set it apart. This also gives you some flexibility in case your panel pieces are not the same size as these.

AND this free quilt pattern uses strip piecing for the small parts to help it go together super fast!

How to Sew a Bench Pillow – free bench cushion sewing tutorial! {with piping}
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How to Sew a Bench Pillow – free bench cushion sewing tutorial! {with piping}

Sew up a pretty bench pillow to make your entryway or window bench prettier and more inviting! Read on for my free tutorial for sewing a 16’’ x 38’’ bench pillow complete with DIY piping. I’ll share my secrets for making your pillow smooth, plump, and pretty, plus where to find all of the fabrics and materials that I used.

How to Sew Chair Pockets for a Classroom!
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How to Sew Chair Pockets for a Classroom!

I must admit that I was a little wary of this project when Cadie’s teacher first asked me, but it turned out to be really fun and a lot easier than I expected. So if your kid’s kindergarten or first grade teacher ever asks you about making chair pockets for the class, say yes – I’ll show you how!

How to Make a Cute Tie Scrunchie: DIY Sewing Tutorial
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How to Make a Cute Tie Scrunchie: DIY Sewing Tutorial

Scrunchies are a fun and easy sewing project that is perfect for using up scraps of all kinds. It’s also a great way to introduce girls to sewing – within just a few minutes they’ll have something fun to wear and a few new skills, too!

Little Bow Headbands for girls & tweens (a sewing tutorial)
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Little Bow Headbands for girls & tweens (a sewing tutorial)

I have a 6 year old and a 10 year old (who I think qualifies as a ‘tween’ – she acts 17 sometimes) and they both love to wear headbands. A couple years ago I wrote a series of tutorials for making headbands with FOE (fold over elastic) and ribbon, but this time I wanted to use fabric. 

Cage Comforters: Sewing for Furry Friends
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Cage Comforters: Sewing for Furry Friends

Did you know that animal shelters often use small quilts or blankets (called cage comforters) in the animals’ cages to provide a soft bed and a sense of security? It’s a great way to use up leftover pieces of fabric and batting and make something to help our furry friends at the shelters. It’s kinda funny how I learned about this project…

Sew a DIY Wristlet Key Fob – fast and easy gift idea!
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Sew a DIY Wristlet Key Fob – fast and easy gift idea!

You can sew a cute wrist strap key fob with my fast and easy sewing tutorial.

Of all the DIY projects I’ve sewn and gifted to people, wristlet keychain fobs are the ones that people ask for again and again! This year the assistant principal at my daughter’s elementary school was not very subtle when she repeated several times that the wrist lanyard I gifted her a couple years ago was getting old.

How to Sew Easy Baskets with 10″ Squares – Layer Cake Leftover Project!
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How to Sew Easy Baskets with 10″ Squares – Layer Cake Leftover Project!

I love sewing projects that use pre-cut fabrics but I often have a handful of leftovers pieces that I’m not sure what to do with. That’s why I designed this easy basket that you can sew with 10’’ layer cake squares! It’s a fast and easy to sew fabric basket that’s reversible too.

Easy Fat Quarter Tea Towels – Sewing Tutorial
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Easy Fat Quarter Tea Towels – Sewing Tutorial

What’s a tea towel? Can you use it in your messy real life kitchen? I think you should be able to. So last year I made my own version using some of my favorite fat quarters (only because they come pre-cut to the perfect size) and I love them! The two layers of cotton are not too thick, which I really like, plus the more I wash them the softer and more absorbent they become. Not to mention that I get to brighten up my kitchen with beautiful fabric!

Little Ruffle Skirts {with a free pattern}
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Little Ruffle Skirts {with a free pattern}

Did you see the little skirts that I showed off on Saturday? Well I have the pattern ready for you now.

My Little Ruffle Skirt Pattern is one that I designed a few years ago and sold as a pdf pattern for a while. But now I’d rather offer it here on my blog for free.

How to Sew a Fabric Storage Bin – free sewing pattern!
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How to Sew a Fabric Storage Bin – free sewing pattern!

Sew a storage bin out of fabric from your stash! This generously sized bin with a foldover lid will help you organize your closet, but it’s so pretty you won’t want to hide it away. This free sewing pattern for a fabric storage bin is perfect for organizing towels or linens, toys and kids’ stuff, or even fabric. The vinyl window on the front lets you see everything inside too.

How to Sew the Cheater’s elastic waistband
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How to Sew the Cheater’s elastic waistband

So, you may or may not have seen my absurdly silly church talent show video where I demonstrate my talent of ‘speed sewing.’ In the video I make a pair of pajama pants for an unsuspecting volunteer in less than 4 minutes. Anyone who takes pride in their sewing will cringe at my blatant disregard for proper hemming, seam finishing, and elastic waistband techniques.

But hey, I made them in 3 minutes and 20 seconds!

How to Sew the Car Diddy Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial
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How to Sew the Car Diddy Bag – Free Sewing Tutorial

Keep everything you need handy – and organized – in the car with this sweet little bag! Mine holds my phone (and the cords, lol), a couple pens, and anything else I want to toss in there quick while I’m driving. From the front you can see it has all the features that we noticed on this month’s Pinterest Un-Tutorial. But there’s more…

How to Sew a DIY braided rag rug… total stash buster!
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How to Sew a DIY braided rag rug… total stash buster!

Have you ever tried sewing a rag rug? It’s not too hard, and it’s easy on the budget. You just need some fabric in your stash that you don’t mind ripping up. If you’re want a new rug made from fabric, check out these instructions for making your own!

The Ultimate DIY Ironing Board Cover! free sewing tutorial
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The Ultimate DIY Ironing Board Cover! free sewing tutorial

Sew the best ironing board cover you ever had with my free pattern that covers everything! It’s way more fun to press on a clean ironing board, don’t you think? I’m embarrassed to show you how bad my ironing board cover was… but if I don’t, you won’t believe the transformation!

24 Pretty Patchwork Projects to Sew – All Free Patterns
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24 Pretty Patchwork Projects to Sew – All Free Patterns

Patchwork is such an appealing and fun technique. You can make so many sewing projects from patchwork. It’s a great way to use up scraps (frugal!) and is visually interesting and seasonless. If you’re looking for free printable patterns for patchwork projects to sew I have compiled 18 below. Stitching up patchwork quilt blocks, bags, curtains, coasters, potholders, skirts, pillows and more is as easy as printing the pdf in my easy tutorials.

How to Sew a DIY Case for Markers or Crochet Hooks (or anything!) – free sewing tutorial
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How to Sew a DIY Case for Markers or Crochet Hooks (or anything!) – free sewing tutorial

Organized crochet hooks are a beautiful thing – it’s so easy to find just the one you want. Sew up this handy little case for your crochet hooks and they’ll always be at your fingertips. But really, you can make this fold over case to fit so many different items that I didn’t want to limit you.

How to Sew Cloth Napkins – the regular method and the speed method
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How to Sew Cloth Napkins – the regular method and the speed method

I love cloth napkins. They are classy and impressive for any meal, and your friends don’t have to know that you simply ran out of paper napkins. Or stopped buying them because you have a drawerful of beautiful cloth napkins that you made yourself, right?

2 Sided Zips: a handy case tutorial from SewCanShe
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2 Sided Zips: a handy case tutorial from SewCanShe

Show off your favorite fabrics (and your sweet zipper skills) with these fun little zipper pouches. They are just the right size for your smart phone and there’s a handy little pocket for your id and a couple cards. I love how the 2 sided zipper opens up to show off the lining. It’s perfect for coordinating prints… will you put your favorite fabric on the outside so everyone sees it right away or on the inside for a shocking surprise?

Sew a Mesh Car Organizer – free sewing pattern!
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Sew a Mesh Car Organizer – free sewing pattern!

Sew a useful organizer for your car so you’ll have a spot to hold your purse, phone, sunglasses – and everything else you need to keep handy. Have you noticed that most new cars these days don’t build-in a spot for a bag or purse? It can be so frustrating – until now. My readers asked me to write them a sewing pattern for a spot to put all your stuff in your car – and here it is! This project uses easy to find (and inexpensive) mesh fabric that you can buy online or in stores. Let me show you how to make it!

How to Sew a Cute DIY Long Zipper Pouch – free sewing tutorial
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How to Sew a Cute DIY Long Zipper Pouch – free sewing tutorial

Learn how to sew a cute zipper pouch that is long enough to hold pencils, markers, sunglasses, cosmetics, ‘girl supplies’, and more! I really love the size and shape of this case. It’s perfect for throwing in another purse or bag so I can keep my things organized.

How to Sew Pool Chair Covers… that have lots of pockets and fold into a bag!
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How to Sew Pool Chair Covers… that have lots of pockets and fold into a bag!

Sew a pool chair cover with a pillow and so many features! It will keep your pool chair clean and comfy – and have pockets for all your things. This fun sewing project uses a new beach towel and some fabric to make the perfect pool chaise cover.

Sew a Clamshell Bag 2 Ways – plain or fancy! Free Sewing pattern
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Sew a Clamshell Bag 2 Ways – plain or fancy! Free Sewing pattern

Sew a cute clamshell bag just the way you like it! Without anything fancy, this zipper bag is just right for holding supplies, cosmetics, or small things when you travel. But if you add exterior pockets and handles it makes a darling handbag.

How to Sew an Easy Vaccination Card Holder Wallet (free snap pouch sewing pattern)
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How to Sew an Easy Vaccination Card Holder Wallet (free snap pouch sewing pattern)

Sew a small wallet to keep your vaccination card safe and easy to read. This easy sewing pattern for a snap pouch is the perfect size to hold the standard 3’’ x 4’’ COVID vaccination card. There is a vinyl window on the back so you can easily see the information on your vaccine record, plus a snap closure to keep the card from falling out. And it’s a great project to sew with your fabric scraps!

Sew a Mug Caddy Organizer – free fat quarter friendly sewing pattern
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Sew a Mug Caddy Organizer – free fat quarter friendly sewing pattern

Sew a darling mug caddy to store sewing notions, office tools, or art supplies with just one or 2 fat quarters of fabric! There are 5 pockets around the outside of the fabric mug cover, plus an inside layer to show off more pretty fabric. I know there are other mug caddy sewing patterns out there, but I think you’ll love mine the best. It’s patterned after my #10 Caddy Pattern, and as a special bonus to SewCanShe readers – I’m sharing this mug organizer pattern with you for free in the blog post below

How to Make a Face Mask Filter with Filti Material – free template
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How to Make a Face Mask Filter with Filti Material – free template

Lots of you have asked how I use Face Mask Material to make my face masks work better. I am not using the material to make sewn face masks, but instead I’ve been making filters that fit inside my DIY fabric face masks.

New data has come out that suggests using a filter inside your handmade masks makes them much more effective. I think that’s something that we’ve all already known, but now there is testing that backs up our efforts to make face mask filters.

How to Sew a Fat Little Card Wallet from my free video course and using my serger!
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How to Sew a Fat Little Card Wallet from my free video course and using my serger!

I decided to sew myself a new little card wallet using all the same steps that I share in my free Designer Zipper Bags Video Course.

I also decided to use my serger machine for quilting and embellishing the sides of the pouch and for finishing the seams. A serger isn’t necessary for this project, but I had fun using it.

How to Make a DIY Heating Pad for Shoulders and Neck – Free Tutorial
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How to Make a DIY Heating Pad for Shoulders and Neck – Free Tutorial

Sew a warm hug around the neck! You can make your own Therapeutic Neck-wrap Heating Pad with a few scraps and a handful of household items. This makes such a thoughtful gift, but make sure you treat yourself to one too!

How to Use Pattern Weights – Plus a Tutorial for Sewing Your Own with Scraps
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How to Use Pattern Weights – Plus a Tutorial for Sewing Your Own with Scraps

If you don’t use pattern weights, let me tell you why you should! To be honest, the first time I used pattern weights was was one of those Aha! moments for me. Then I thought ‘yup, people are right about these, they fix so many cutting problems!’ You can use any small, smooth object that has a little bit of weight to it for a pattern weight, but if you want to sew your own, I’m sharing a tutorial for that too.

Basic Leggings for Girls – Free Pattern and Tutorial!
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Basic Leggings for Girls – Free Pattern and Tutorial!

I had so much fun last week letting you guess which of the leggings above were sewn with the serger and coverstitch and which ones I made entirely on my home sewing machine. Well here’s the answer: the orange leggings on the left with blackberries are the ‘fancy’ ones that I sewed with my serger and new coverstitch machine. The aqua leggings look almost exactly the same and I used my sewing machine only. How did I do it? I’m going to show you!

25 Useful & Beautiful Things to Sew – Easy Sewing Patterns
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25 Useful & Beautiful Things to Sew – Easy Sewing Patterns

Check out these free sewing tutorials for baskets, organizing caddies, pretty covers for your machines, and more! Use your sewing machine to make something that will help and inspire others. Sewing is not only a passion and love of mine…but it is so useful in a million different ways.

How to Organize Your Threads in Rainbow Color Order {video!}
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How to Organize Your Threads in Rainbow Color Order {video!}

Doesn’t those spools of thread organized in the colors of the rainbow make you happy! It does me! I think human eyes love to see rainbows, there is just something so joyful about them. Let me show you how to arrange your threads in ROYGBIV order!

Free Bunny Applique and Tote Bag Pattern
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Free Bunny Applique and Tote Bag Pattern

Sew an easy tote bag with a cute bunny applique design on it! If course you can grab the free bunny applique pattern and put it on somthing else, but I’m going to show you a trick for easily having a big applique on a bag -you sew on the applique before sewing the bag!

How to Sew a Wallet: free sewing Pattern
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How to Sew a Wallet: free sewing Pattern

Learn how to sew an easy wallet that’s great for kids or adults. This free sewing pattern for a Fold and Stitch Wallet has two card slots and a money pocket on the inside. It’s a great sewing project for small pieces of fabric, even scraps! This is a great beginner sewing project and you’ll learn how to use plastic snaps.

Zola Pen Case: free sewing pattern
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Zola Pen Case: free sewing pattern

I can’t stop making these!!! My version of this Japanese pen case is so much fun. I gave myself the chance to use a bunch of different fabrics by adding a bound zipper that makes a cute snappy handle – it’s the cutest little case in the house. Well, they all are – and they are great for lots more than pens!

Japanese Style Knock Off Patchwork Tote Bag – free sewing tutorial
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Japanese Style Knock Off Patchwork Tote Bag – free sewing tutorial

 I LOVE my new Japanese Knock-Off Tote Bag! This free sewing tutorial will show you how to make a beautiful patchwork tote with pockets on the inside. Or an adorable tote with pockets on the outside and patchwork on the inside. Choosing how to sew it is up to you!

10+ Things to Sew with Flannel – free sewing patterns
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10+ Things to Sew with Flannel – free sewing patterns

You’ll love all the gifts and cozy items you can sew with flannel including baby quilts and gifts, a rag quilt, scarves, and even a tote bag. All the sewing projects here are free patterns too. If you sew quilts, you will love my quilt design wall covered with flannel for easy quilt planning. Scroll down and get sewing with flannel today!

How to Sew a See-Through Tote: Free Fabric and Vinyl Bag Pattern
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How to Sew a See-Through Tote: Free Fabric and Vinyl Bag Pattern

You can sew a see though bag with this easy and free sewing pattern. It’s a great way to use beautiful cotton fabric plus easy to find clear vinyl and make a one of a kind (and super useful) tote!

If this is your first time sewing with vinyl, be sure to check out my post Tips for Sewing with Vinyl.

How to Sew an Applique to Anything
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How to Sew an Applique to Anything

Learn how to add an applique design to just about anything! It’s such a fun way to personalize any project, and you don’t have to be an expert. Come learn my best tips for Easy DIY Applique. With a few simple items you can design, prepare, and finish in no time. For some projects, it is easier to sew your applique design to the fabric before sewing the item together. But you can also applique letters, shapes, and motifs cut from fabric to finished items like tee shirts, bags, towels, and hats.

How to Sew CTR Towels for Baptism Gifts (free CTR applique design)
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How to Sew CTR Towels for Baptism Gifts (free CTR applique design)

Add a CTR emblem to a towel, bag, or anything you want with my free applique design.

A couple weeks ago the children’s group leader in our church asked me if I would sew ‘CTR Towels’ for her to give each of the children who get baptized next year. ‘CTR’ stands for ‘Choose the Right,’ something to help them remember the promises they make at baptism. And, of course, we hope they will use the towel to dry off with after their baptism.

The Pillbox Pouch {free sewing pattern for a cute zipper pouch}
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The Pillbox Pouch {free sewing pattern for a cute zipper pouch}

Is there anything cuter than a little handmade pouch? I have a hard time saying there is… I just love little pouches so much! Besides using them to organize my sewing supplies, makeup, pencils and pens, my purse, office, and even my kitchen (lol), I love giving them away as gifts with a little surprise tucked inside.

Easy Peasy Drawstring Backpack {free sewing tutorial}
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Easy Peasy Drawstring Backpack {free sewing tutorial}

When I first sketched these drawstring backpacks in my little notebook, I wanted to design them entirely out of fabric. Because sometimes I really want to make something without going to the store for special notions. The casings, loops, and drawstrings are all made of fabric. Of course you can substitute ribbon, twill tape, or grommets for the loops. And you could always use bias trim stitched together, ribbon, or rope for the drawstrings. But if you have plenty of fabric in your stash (like me), you will probably appreciate an all-fabric project too.