Sewing Tutorials and Patterns

Diy lanterns - How to make a lantern is an easy tutorial to make your own felt lanterns. It's an easy beginner sewing project for everybody, even if you have never sewn before, and a great thing to sew together with kids. Give sewing a go - and find out more about the Sew-A Softie initiative later in the post - or in my last year's free softie pattern and tutorial. Read more »

How to make a bow - Learn how to make a cute bow with loops for all your diy presents. Aren't these felt gift bows cute as present toppers? I thought of making more felt decorations last time after my rolled flowers tutorial (here) got so popular - felt loop bows are so easy to make, and you need no template and no sewing machine. Follow this easy tutorial and make sure to scroll down to the end of the post for a few bonus tips. Useful! Read more »

Here's a super easy tutorial for fabric bookmarks with felt applique, a clever and simple scrapbusting idea for this book-reading season. You might have noticed my felt-circle bookmarks from a while ago (they include a great PDF template, so grab it while it's free!) These DIY bookmarks with felt applique are a quick and easy beginner sewing project, and they make wonderful personalized DIY presents for your loved ones.  Read more »

It was something like a year ago when I presented this super easy storage cube on Seams And Scissors, and now it's time you get the free sewing pattern too. It's a super easy, clever and simple DIY idea for you to try out this spring. Search through your felt stash for a square piece of thick felt, but first scroll down for the free template ! Read more »

Learn how to make felt carrots, using this free template and tutorial. Do your kids love felt play food? Make a few felt carrots using this tutorial to start your felt play food collection, and then check out my favorite 7 felt food tutorials I have for you. Easy and quick to make, this felt carrot tutorial comes with a free PDF template ! Read more »

Learn how to sew your own DIY Christmas decorations, this time it's felt stars. The felt star decorations are a free PDF pattern you'll be able to use for a number of projects, like this star softie for kids , or a throw pillow, or - like here, cute and soft little Christmas tree ornaments that will last and make your Christmas feel special. This tutorial links to 2 free templates. Read more »

Ready for a totally easy-sew project? And that a lovely one! Here's how to sew a fabric bookmark with cute little felt circles. It might become your favorite DIY bookmark idea!  These DIY felt bookmarks make an ideal sewing project for kids, too: easy, quick and colorful. Scroll down for an easy-sew trick that will make your bookmark corners beautiful. (You'll love this little hack!) + grab the template with 4 FREE designs ;) Read more »

Spring is here, let's talk flowers! Last time, I showed you how to make rolled felt flowers . Today, it's a new tutorial, this time for folded felt flowers. So easy, and so soft! They give an amazing structure to any of your decorations, they are light and perfect for attaching to little bins and boxes. All you need is a few scraps of felt, my free template and several minutes of your time. Check them out, I am sure you'll want to make your own spring flowers too.  And scroll down to get your free template, it will make it even easier! Read more »

A super easy and ultra quick project for any sewing beginner. The only thing you need is a square of felt and 10 minutes of your time (or less). No pattern needed, extra quick. You'll have tons of fun with this super easy project! Read more »

You can never have enough sandwiches! This time, I've collected a few easy  resources to help you make one out of felt. You'll enjoy making cute little felt play food. I promise, it's totally easy to make, these pieces of felt bread , swiss cheese and sunny-side-up eggs can be made really fast! It's beginner sewing material, and if you like, come have a look at several more of the easy felt sewing tutorials . I'm sure you'll find something for you too :) Read more »

Here's a step-by-step tutorial for making a totally easy rolled felt flower. There are many ways to make felt flowers, but this time, I'd like to show you the EASIEST and QUICKEST method. Really, these felt flowers are one of the easiest things you can make out of felt scraps (besides  this one ). All you need is a scrap piece of felt and 10 minutes of your time.  Let's start! Read more »

Welcome the first day of school by making an easy, no sew felt bunting. It will bring a sense of festivity into your home and your kids will feel it's a special day. After I made a double sided banner and turned it into a tutorial (with a free PDF template!) a while ago, I also wanted to give a no-sew version a try. It was made really, like really quickly. A fun family crafting activity, too! Read more »

So you only have a few small felt scraps left and you'd like to sew something easy and quick? Then you are ready for a DIY felt pencil case! Make a simple patchwork and use it to make a colorful back-to-school felt pencil case. So much fun! Here's an easy sewing tutorial for beginner sewing enthusiasts that will go just perfectly with the super simple sewn notebook tutorial from a while ago. Read more »

Who's up for some cute little play food? Actually, for sliced French loaf bread made out of felt. I promise, it's totally easy, these bread slices can be made really fast and look how adorable they've turned out! This felt bread is one of my 7 Favorite Felt Play Tutorials .  Scroll down to the tutorial and a few practical tips on working with felt and on stuffing.  And there's a free PDF felt bread template waiting for you! Read more »

What about making some felt fruit today? Felt bananas to be used as play food, to be exact. They are crazy cute, and fun to make! These bananas have also made it into my 7 Favorite Felt Play Food Tutorials . And since felt is easier to sew with than fabrics, beginner sewing enthusiasts will love this too! Read more »

Diy knight costume - Want to make a super easy knight costume for kids in a really short time? No sewing involved? Easy and inexpensive? There, an amazingly cute knight's costume tutorial that your kids will absolutely love! It's a great match to this 10-minute diy knight cape tutorial . This time, I'm showing you how to make a no-sew knight's tunic really quickly. Check it out! Read more »

It's that time of the year again - soon you'll need to bring your Christmas decorations from the basement. Soon you'll be able to start DECORATING the home, yeey!  Just in case you'd like to try out making new, easy decorations for your Christmas tree, have a look at these cuties!  Here is an easy tutorial for you . Try it out! Here... MORE POSTS YOU MIGHT LIKE:

Ready to make the best DIY Christmas presents you've ever seen? Than these 10 free how-tos will be just right for you! These colorful tutorials are meant for hobby sewists like me, so they are simple, clear and easy to follow - meaning really easy, like step-by-step and lots of photos!   And they are so cute I loved making them! {Yes, all of them!} Now it's your turn to choose your favorite: Read more »

You might want to check these easy felt DIYs for kids: cute, easy and COLORFUL! Have a look, you might find an inspiration for what would fit best for your toddler! Read more »