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National Sewing Month 2013: 27 Free Clothing Projects for Every Season

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It’s Day Thirty of National Sewing Month – the last day! Too see the daily blog posts, projects of the day, and more National Sewing Month details, click here.

National Sewing Month 2013

During the past month, we’ve had a lot of discussions over how to sew a wardrobe on a budget. Whether through thrifting and refashioning or by making clothes with scraps, there are tons of ways to create on a dime. Another way to ensure budget-friendly sewing is by choosing the right types of projects to create. Sure, current fashion fads are fun to make, and you should splurge every now and then. However, it’s much more fiscally responsible to make a classic piece that transitions from one season to the next.

Because dresses and skirts are some of our top reader projects, we’ve rounded up this collection of versatile finds. “Your DIY Maxi Dress and Skirt: 27 Free Clothing Projects for Every Season” offers you projects that might pertain to your tastes season after season. Learn how to sew a maxi dress that can work when the sun is scorching or the temperature is in the single digits. It’s not hard to master these feminine pieces of clothing. Your wardrobe will roll from fall to spring with the help of these decadently designed projects.

Your DIY Maxi Dress and Skirt: 27 Free Clothing Projects for Every Season

Long Patterned Peasant SkirtStyle with these DIY Skirts

Often labeled as a strictly spring or summer piece of clothing, skirts are actually an incredibly transitional article. When it’s hot outside, go bare-legged. Chilly? Throw a pair of tights on underneath your skirt. Frigid? Opt for wool tights or even leggings. You can still maintain that lady-like style when November through February reels in freezing temps. Find totally adorable skirts like the ones listed below and more in our 27 Free Clothing Projects for Every Season.

Sharp Pencil Skirt

Long Patterned Peasant Skirt

Ginger’s Ruffled Skirt

Ageless DIY Maxi Skirt

Marilyn Pencil Skirt

Effortless Caftan DressDress for Success Every Month

Flaunt one of the most long-running articles of clothing in history against all temperatures with our collection of gorgeous DIY dresses to sew. 27 Free Clothing Projects for Every Season features dresses tutorials on how to sew  a maxi dress that vary in style and skill level. Learn how to create a piece of clothing that sweeps the floor gracefully by checking out the excellent instructions in every one of these projects. Browse, uninterrupted, through our sampling below or scan through our whole roundup of dresses to find your perfect fit for every season.

Woman’s Knit Shirt Into Dress

The SoHo Maxi Dress Tutorial

Maternity Maxi Dress

Lady’s Shirred Maxi Dress

Effortless Caftan Dress

What are better: skirts or dresses?

 

Free Spring Sewing Patterns: Top Picks for Spring!

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My eyes might be playing a trick on me but I believe I see sunshine peeping through the blinds. I can feel it in the air; spring is on the way! Spring is my favorite season of the year and definitely my favorite season for sewing. Sewing patterns for spring are always a cut above the rest because there are so many fun things to look forward to. You’ve got St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and of course warm weather. Can you say maxi dress and maxi skirt patterns?

To encourage you to get as excited for spring as I am, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite spring sewing projects. I hope you’ll find that these free sewing projects are easy to follow and quick to make. We don’t have much time to waste, I swear spring is on the way! Hurry up and check out these free spring sewing patterns you’re sure to love.

St. Patrick’s Day Sewing

        

Sham Rock Shirt: The kids are ready to rock in this adorable free sewing project. Festive, fun and easy for St. Patrick’s Day.

Irish Charm Ruffled Skirt:  Attire your little leprechauns in this adorable Irish Charm Ruffled Skirt.

Chic Shamrock Hair Clip:  If it doesn’t bring you the luck of the Irish, it will at least give you major style points.

Sewing for Easter

    

Cashmere Bunny Tutorial: Even if you don’t make them in time for Easter, they’re still great Spring craft ideas!

Happy Easter Applique Wall Hanging: Choose some bright spring colors and cute embellishments to add more detail to your newest easter craft that will spread the simple message of the holiday with a lot of cheer.

Peeps Bunting: Peeps aren’t just fun to eat! Turn them into a fun Easter decoration with this Easter project to sew.

Find even more ideas in our 14 Easter Projects to Sew collection.

Maxi Dresses and Skirts

       

Old Dress Into a Maxi Skirt: Follow this free sewing tutorial and refashion an old dress into a maxi skirt. It’s such a lovely garment, you can wear it all year long. Maxi skirts are trendy and flattering for any body type.

Stripe Play Maxi Dress: It’s a trendy little number for summer parties. Use this DIY maxi dress tutorial to make a super cute garment that’s comfy and simple to make.

Vintage Sheet to Maxi Dress: You can achieve both the vintage and the modern look in one dress this season!

So you see, spring sewing projects are not only fun to make, they’re super simple! Follow any of these spring sewing projects and get ready for a season fully of sunshine and sewing!

 


And if you’re looking for additional pretty projects to make, check out the 11 Sewing Patterns for Women’s Dresses & Other Pretty Projects eBook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Sewing Month: The Latest Sewing Trends, Fall 2011

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Dear Readers,

It’s National Sewing Month! To celebrate, AllFreeSewing.com is hosting a special blog series throughout the entire month. Check back daily for posts featuring our favorite projects, new sewing videos and tutorials, guest blogs from talented designers and more. We’re also giving away a HUGE sewing prize at the end of the month. You won’t believe how EASY it is to WIN!

Leave a comment on any of the blog posts with the headline “National Sewing Month”. Your comment will count as an entry into the giveaway. You are free to comment as often as once per blog post (for a total of 30 chances to win!). At the end of the month, we’ll pool all of the comments together and pick one lucky winner to win the mystery grand prize. And trust us; you want to win this one!

Whether you’re already a sewing enthusiast or new to the craft, our hope is that this September will encourage you to create wonderful sewn projects.

Happy National Sewing Month!

Here’s today’s post:

Sometimes trends just pass us by. We wake up to find that the once ever-so-popular trends of yesterday (Ugg boots, fanny packs, bell bottoms – yes, remember those?) are old news. Well, if you’re the kind of person that at least enjoys the attempt to keep up, (as I do) let’s explore today’s sewing trends.

As the editor of AllFreeSewing.com, I spend countless hours a week perusing sewing blogs, reading up on the latest news and coming to my own conclusions of what’s currently “trending”.  A couple of weeks ago it seemed like you couldn’t hide from the Target frenzy caused by the new Missoni line. You hear Missoni, you see chevron – and boy was there chevron. If you missed your chance to snatch up the home decor or clothing pieces, check out this new homemade clutch which will deliver a similar look.


Chevron Wristlet Pattern

From the beginning of summer to now, I’ve seen tons of maxi skirts and dress patterns pop up all over the web. I’ve also come across women wearing these long skirts and dresses at work, at restaurants and just out and about. How could we not support a trend that allows us to look as chic as we are comfortable? Check out this new collection of DIY ideas.


14 Long Dress Patterns – Maxi Dresses and Skirts

Now, it probably won’t come as a shock to you but with the arrival of fall and Halloween just around the corner, pumpkin anything is in. On AllFreeSewing.com, we’ve created a collection of free pumpkin patterns for you try. Make these cute sewn pumpkin crafts for your home or as gifts.


12 Sewing Pumpkin Patterns – Free Halloween Projects to Make This Season

 

What do you think of the latest sewing trends? Will you be trying any of these?

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