National Sewing Month 2024

Celebrating National Sewing Month wouldn't be the same without a month full of free patterns from our favorite designers!
 

Designed by Minki Kim from Janome.com

Have you got a bunch of lovely scraps of fabric, but no clue how to use them? Rather than tossing them out and letting them fill up a landfill, make this adorable little zipper pouch instead!

Designed for We Like Quilting Magazine

We think you’ll love our Reversible Strip Quilted Casserole Dish Hot Pad. It’s the perfect pattern to help you use some of the fabric scraps you’ve been saving because you knew they’d come in handy sometime. Well, that time is now!

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Designed by Heidi Proffetty from Janome.com

Welcome friends and family to your Thanksgiving table with this personalized table runner. This is a great project to get the family involved with too. Before the big day arrives, have them jot down a few words to express what Thanksgiving Day or family gatherings mean to them. 

Designed by Allie Luecke

As Shakira told us, “Hips don’t lie,” and unfortunately, they don’t always fit in off-the-rack clothing either. If you’ve been blessed with some extra junk in the trunk, hips, or thighs, you’re used to the bottom of your shorts, dresses, and long shirts feeling more restrictive than a juice cleanse. It’s time to give that hot bod of yours some breathing room by adding slits to those too-tight clothes. Let Allie show you how in this thorough step-by-step instructional.

Designed for We Like Sewing Magazine

One of the great joys of precuts is, well, part of the work is already done before you’ve even started. With our Rose Garden Fat Quarter Apron, all you need is two fat quarters. We’ll show you how to sew up a cute apron with just those two pieces. And, as you would expect from the best apron patterns, this one has pockets!

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Designed by Allie Luecke

No matter who you are, you will need your clothes hemmed at some point in your life. You could pay the cost of this book to get a single pair of pants hemmed at the alterations shop in the airport, or you could just spend a bit of your afternoon hanging out with an iron, a ruler, and some pins. Time to learn how to make simple sewing alterations yourself.

Designed by Laurel Ryan from Janome.com

Say “goodbye” to clutter with these stackable storage bins. These handy little baskets are always good to have. You can use them to store everything— from tiny crafting supplies to your kids’ many toys. Using only a few materials, you can sew your own storage bin in no time at all!

Designed by Laurel Ryan from Janome.com

This gorgeous Duffle Bag is perfect for showing off that stunning new fabric you just picked up. Using contrasting fabric for the inside and straps, it's a strikingly beautiful project that's sure to get you a lot of compliments. While not necessarily beginner-friendly, the instructions are clear with plenty of pictures so anyone with enough patience and dedication can have a gorgeous duffle bag of their very own.

We here at AllFreeSewing have compiled 50+ Sewing Hacks That Will Change Your Life! These unique and unexpected hacks in sewing are going to make your sewing experience easy as pie. Time to create without stress.

Designed by Brittnee Heller and Krista Childers

The only way to improve skills is to practice, practice, practice! Sewing worksheets provide excellent sewing practice for beginners. Though, these Printable Sewing Machine Paper Practice Sheets are also helpful for sewists of any skill level who might be out of practice with a machine.

Designed by Angel Peterson

Looking for a fun addition to your kitchen? Then look no further than this fun gingham pot holder! Our video tutorial shows you How to Make a Quilted Potholder that's so easy, you'll want to make them for everyone you know.

Find all of Angel's free sewing projects over at her blog, Fleece Fun!

In need of a new makeup bag? Or maybe you need a smaller bag for other toiletries, snacks, baby needs, or sewing supplies. Any of these 13 Free Makeup Bag Patterns to Sew are ideal for when you're on the go and hold most small items.

Designed by Jenny Bowden

Follow our Easy Sock Snowman Tutorial and see how easily you can make your own inexpensive Christmas decorations. These can be low-sew or no-sew, depending on your skill level and time commitment.

This collection of 10+ Free Gnome Sewing Patterns is a page that gnomeone can deny has the cutest makes you'll find on our site (and probably the internet). These trendy creatures are everywhere but it can be difficult to find free patterns for gnomes. Not anymore! We've collected our favorite fabric gnome patterns that are all free, easy, and fun.

Designed by Krista Childers

Felt projects are ideal for kids because it is a material that is super easy to work with and cheap to purchase. These Kid-Friendly Felt Monster Patterns are not only fun felt projects but they are easy sewing projects. If your child wants to learn how to sew or just getting started, felt monsters are the perfect patterns to try out.

This collection of 31 Free Pajama Sewing Patterns has so many designs that you're going to love. With so many different free PJ patterns for you to try, it will be difficult to stop.

Designed by Mary Beth Temple

These hanging dish towels look cute and are made using actual dish towels, which are absorbent. If you've found the perfect dishtowels but there is no way to hang them, then this is the perfect project for you. Or, maybe you are going to go find towels and fabric that match your kitchen so that you can make these beauties.

Find more of Mary Beth's sewing patterns over on her blog, Hooked for Life!

If you're wondering what to do with your old jeans, you've found the right collection. Crafting with old jeans is thrifty, too! Simply take some of the scraps from your stash and get creative.

Baby blankets are a time-honored tradition when it comes to giving expecting parents a personalized baby gift, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for someone to make you one.

After all, you know what’s best for your baby (and your nursery’s color scheme).

Designed by Matt Paulson and Krista Childers

We all know that practice makes perfect and that's especially the case when it comes to hand sewing. Instead of wasting fabric, using paper to practice is the best way to perfect your methods and movements. Our exclusive hand sewing practice sheets pdf pages provide excellent hand stitching practice for beginners.

You're sure to find more than one vintage style apron pattern that you'll want to make ASAP in this collection. From beautifully festive holiday and Christmas aprons to ruffled and stylish full and half aprons, there is something for every style on this page.

Designed by Krista Childers

With these Simple No-Sew Quilted Ornaments (with Printable Templates), you can create a pretty faux-quilted ornament that will look spectacular on any Christmas tree. Of course, you don't have to make ornaments just for Christmas. It's fun to play around with fabric to make "every day" ball ornaments as well.

You can buy Barbie her dreamhouse, convertible, plus clothes and accessories. But, if you sew, why not DIY? This collection has 10 Free Barbie Sewing Patterns we think you'll love.

Designed by Brittnee Heller and Krista Childers!

When you're wanting to get your kids into sewing, there are few better places to start than sewing cards. Simply download and print these stars, hearts, hexagons, circles, and squares as many times as you want.

Bust out that Christmas fabric and get ready to make your own Fabric Christmas Gift Tag Ornaments. Our no-sew tutorial shows you how to make these fabric gift tags in about 5 minutes. It's also the perfect pattern for your leftover fabric scraps.

There are many sewists out there who swear by sergers, and it's no wonder why! Similar to a sewing machine, a serger is used to sew pieces of fabric together, but it does so with a twist. By using this one-stop-shop machine, you can cut your sewing time in half and produce projects that look professionally sewn.

Designed by Krista Childers

With only a few materials and five minutes, you can create a fun rustic homemade ornament. This Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments Tutorial shows you how easily you or your children can design your own ornaments using ribbon and cinnamon sticks.

Designed by Carolina Moore

Get in the mood for winter with this free quilt pattern that has us dreaming of snowy days indoors and hot cocoa by the fire.This fun Let It Snow Quilt Pattern makes a beautiful winter wall hanging or a snuggle-worthy lap quilt. You decide!

Find all of Carolina's free quilting patterns over at her blog, Always Expect Moore!

Measure Twice, Cut Once– sage advice for every sewist regardless of skill level. With this article, learn how to calculate amount of fabric needed for any project you want to sew! You can also download a chart detailing the amount of material required for common items like cushions, ironing board covers, aprons, and more!

Since we've answered so many over the years, the editors of AllFreeSewing decided to put together the ultimate collection of Q&As. Find the answers to all of your burning questions with the 160+ Sewing Questions Answered: Ultimate FAQs Guide.

Who doesn't love free stuff? This month you can enter to win some pretty stellar prizes from We Like Sewing Magazine and We Like Quilting Magazine. Take a look at the details below and enter to win our National Sewing Month giveaways all month long! 

**Giveaways go live on September 1st and end September 30th. Giveaways open to residents of the U.S. and Canada, excluding Quebec and Puerto Rico. Enter 5x a day to increase your chances of winning!**
 

Create gorgeous handmade items and improve your sewing and quilting skills with We Like Sewing. With designer sewing patterns for home décor, bags, wearables, gifts, and so much more, your sewing machine will be busy as you stitch these tech-edited designs for your loved ones. 

Enter for a chance to win:
• 1 Year-Long subscription to the all-access We Like Sewing Gold Club.

Create gorgeous handmade items and improve your quilting skills with We Like Quilting. With designer patterns for quilt blocks, home decor, bed-size quilts, and so much more, your sewing machine will be busy as you stitch these tech-edited designs for your loved ones. 

Enter for a chance to win:
•  1 Year-Long subscription to the all-access We Like Quilting Gold Club.

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Which National Sewing Month pattern and giveaway has you the most excited? Let us know in the comments section below! And don't forget to let us know what you're sewing this month by posting on social media with the hashtag #nationalsewingmonth. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!

Happy sewing!