Category Archives: Free patterns

Buttercup Bag – the perfect bag pattern?

  By Deby Coles | May 17, 2013 - 6:00 am | , ,
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One of the most popular free sewing patterns on the web is the Buttercup Bag by Made by Rae.  And for good reason. You can make a really cute bag using just a fat quarter of fabric, and some lining fabric. What is a fat quarter? A fat quarter is what you would get if you took a regular one yard cut of fabric and cut it in half both length-ways and width-ways to make 4 nearly square pieces.  Commonly used with pretty printed cotton fabrics for quilting and crafting, if the fabric is 44 inches wide and 36 inches long in … Continue reading →

Becky’s Summer Drape Top

  By Deby Coles | May 16, 2013 - 7:52 am | ,
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Becky kindly sent me over a photo of her Summer Drape Top. She says “I just took your survey and wrote about my results with your summer drape top.  (I had to enlarge the pattern.)  I was so frustrated in the beginning with the slippery (cheap) fabric but I’m glad I stuck with it.  I think I’ll make another one but longer as a summer nightgown.” I complimented here on the great gathers and she told me it was her first time doing gathers!   Way to go Becky.  It really does look great and I think a summer nightgown will be … Continue reading →

The Summer Drape Top hits the web…

  By Deby Coles | May 5, 2013 - 9:05 am | , ,
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I am delighted today to share a version of the Summer Drape Top from Hannah at Hugs and Kisses.  Hannah was quick off the mark and this is the first one I’ve seen published.   Love that pretty butterfly fabric and I’m so glad she gave it a try despite being a little reluctant to use knit fabrics.  Thank you so much for the positive review and for posting your creation online – its a great success. Not only is it really easy and very enjoyable to sew up, but it is also SUPER cute and makes the perfect top … Continue reading →

Free sewing pattern – Summer Drape Top

  By Deby Coles | May 1, 2013 - 11:00 pm | , , , , ,
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The latest release in my range of free sewing patterns and tutorials – the Summer Drape Top.   Designed for softly draping knit fabrics, this blouse is easy to make, flattering, cool and strappy, with tummy covering draping and a rounded hemline in the front.  And I’ve made it with wide enough straps that you should be able to wear a bra with only minimal straps peaking through at the back.  Or don’t wear a bra and let it all hang out this summer! The Summer Drape Top comes in a one-size fits most design.  The pattern is free to download and can … Continue reading →

Free Skirt Sewing Patterns – over 100

  By Deby Coles | April 12, 2013 - 6:00 am | , , ,
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Introducing an EPIC list of free skirt sewing patterns. I KNOW you all love free patterns – its the most searched for area of my site.  And you LOVE the Pinterest Group Board where you all share your favorite free sewing patterns.  And the Free Dress Patterns List was the biggest traffic generator on the site for weeks after it was published. So, here you have it.  The BIG List of free skirt sewing patterns for every type and style of skirt you can imagine.  Over 100 at the time of publishing and growing as I find more great patterns … Continue reading →

Sexy 30 minute easy skirt tutorial

  By Deby Coles | April 7, 2013 - 6:15 am | , , , , ,
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I simply cannot believe this was SO EASY!  If you want an easy to make and easy to wear skirt that’s flattering, and so cheap to make then read on because this post is for YOU.   Want a really easy skirt pattern? See this skirt above?  It took just minutes to make and I assure you anyone can do it.  Too tight for you?  Too short?  Too long?  You can make this skirt just how you like it, then you can make another and another, and all before breakfast.  Read on…. This skirt is just two tubes of stretchy knit fabric … Continue reading →