Free patterns
Free pattern: scrubs
Folks, there’s a shortage of hospital scrubs in the world. There’s a shortage in Australia, in the UK, and no doubt in other countries too. This week I attempted to make a zero waste scrubs pattern. (The full pattern is at the end of this post – beset by technical difficulties, the only way I…
Read MoreFree pattern…and reflections on the perfect knitted dishcloth
Like many households, we are trying to “reduce, reuse and recycle”. At least I am, and I’m forcing everyone else come along for the ride. We have been kitchen sponge users for a couple of decades now. A while back I knitted some cotton dishcloths but they were rejected by a majority (ie everyone except…
Read MoreFree pattern: 3-gore wrap maxi skirt
Welcome! The Craft of Clothes is back from holidays. While on holidays, a reader named Ella commented on my 6-gore wrap skirt post, asking if it could be made as a 3-gore (the wrap skirt is a free pattern on this website). I hadn’t ever considered making it with three gores, but sure! I suddenly…
Read MoreFree pattern: Crafting some Christmas deccys
Fresh from last weekend’s handsewn Christmas ornament workshop: here are the decorations we made. There’s a tree, dove, love heart and baby Jesus. All are crafted from felt using running stitch. They are very simply made, since the workshop was only 90 minutes long. Everyone finished one or two things (all beautifully and creatively) and…
Read MoreFree pattern: headscarf
Are you… doing chemo? renovating? having a bad hair day? required to cover your hair at work? a lover of 1970’s gear? Then you might enjoy this headscarf pattern which I made after seeing a 1970’s one. It’s a scarf with the addition of a circle at the back to keep your hair in. I’ve…
Read MoreHow to make zero-waste leggings
Last week’s zero waste leggings are finished and I can happily report success! In fact, I am very pleased with them. If you feel in the mood to sew something different, you might like to make yourself a pair. Here’s the draft: Fabric: The leggings require a stretch fabric that stretches in both…
Read MoreFree Pattern: Make a Hat
Are you a hat person? Have you ever sewn yourself a hat? It’s been a while since I did a free pattern on this blog, but here is a hat pattern I hope you’ll like. This hat has an oval crown, with side seams on the crown’s side and brim. It has a slightly deeper…
Read More3 Great pincushion ideas
Are you a pincushion user? Or do you use a pin tin? I was a pin tin user for many years, until one day I made myself a pincushion and never looked back! Lately I’ve been experimenting with some different types of pincushions. Large pincushion This pincushion is like a mini house brick. I made…
Read MoreFree pattern: Large beach bag
I know, it’s crazy: I don’t live anywhere near a beach and it’s wintertime. However, a beach bag this size is endlessly useful for things like swimming lessons (in an indoor pool right now), sleepovers, laundromat visits, taking parcels to the post office and taking fabric around to your mum’s. …
Read MoreNailed it! Zero waste trousers with diamond gusset
After the disappointment with my first attempt, I’ve triumphed! (Visit my previous post so you know what I’m talking about.) I had another go this week with this trousers idea, making them roomier. They now have the perfect degree of pajama pant bagginess. UPDATE 13th March 2020: This pattern now has a new improved gusset…
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