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Free Sewing Patterns and Collections

I love YouCanMakeThis.com. I started collecting epatterns at YCMT and then began writing my own in 2008.
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Apron in an Hour by Jona Giammalva
This is always my first suggestion to any beginner seamstress!
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Please take a look at my other free Sew Spoiled Tutorials.
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Creative Little Daisy Tutorials by Creative Little Daisy
She too is from NC, I love Autum’s blog!
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The first project you make to wear should be a Skirt!
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This site has everything but I love all of the sewing for charity tutorials!
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This is where I found a plastic grocery bag holder tutorial but it has tons of tutorials.
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She has such a cute sense of style! I made this hat from one of her summer tutorials.
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This is only one of many tutorials in this collection. Also she has collected tutorials from all around the world!
I hope you enjoy these sites.
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Comments

Sandy said…
Another great post! I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed all your posts this week, some great information and resources that this newbie sewer really appreciates! Thank you so much :)
September 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Sew Spoiled said…
Thanks Sandy! I meant to post this Friday but my daughters birthday party was Saturday and we were so busy getting ready for it, I lost track of time. Next week I am going over how to read a pattern. Can't wait to share more!
September 18, 2011 at 2:15 PM
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