Surprise Consolation Prize! $6.95 Shift Dress Pattern FREE Today Only.

Sew your own designer dress using the simple Lilly Shift Dress pattern. Ideas for designer style embellishments.

UNFORTUNATELY, THIS GIVEAWAY HAS EXPIRED.  PLEASE CHECK BACK ON THE HOME PAGE AS WE FREQUENTLY RUN SIMILAR GIVEAWAYS. One of our most popular giveaways ever, the Singer Professional Serger Giveaway, ended earlier this week.  There were more than 25,000 entries so the participation was really fantastic! Melanie T. from Gardendale, AL, … Continue reading

Make your own Hammerhead Shark Pillow Pet Pattern

How to make your own Pet Pillow - love this one is a hammerhead shark. What a great idea.

Hi! I’m Stephanie from Swoodson Says and I’m excited to be contributing posts over here. My son is almost 2 and at such a fun age; I love making him unique toys, dress-up accessories,  and softies. Two of my favorites that I’ve blogged about are a DIY Buckle Toy & … Continue reading

How to Add a Zipper Pocket to Any Purse Pattern

Tips and video on how to add a zipper pocket to the inside or outside of a bag pattern.

So you have a basic purse pattern or have a pattern that includes a basic slip pocket and you would like a zipper pocket.  Not a problem – this sort of thing can usually be added to any bag.  You can add them on the outside like in the Nautical … Continue reading