Make your own clothes

T-shirt to Peplum Top Refashion
Jennie Jones shows you how to pep up a classic striped tee with a simple-sew peplum detail. This quick and easy refashion is great for beginners as you don't need to follow a sewing pattern.

Maxi dress pattern
Get ready for the summer by making Portia Lawrie's beautiful maxi dress pattern.

How to turn a pair of jeans into a skirt
Whip up this panelled skirt for summer from a pair of unloved jeans – we'll show you how it's done.
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Your guide to sewing elastic: How to sew with elastic step by step
We talk you through how to sew with elastic and add it to the clothes you make.

Free girl's dress sewing pattern – with rainbow pom poms!
Colourful pom poms add the finishing touch to this simple skater dress pattern – brighten up your child's world and make it with our step-by-step guide for ages 6 months to 8 years.

How to sew a patch pocket
Ramp up the cute factor on dresses, tops and trousers with our step-by-step guide to adding a patch pocket.

How to sew a lace overlay midi skirt
This project is a great way to upcycle an old skirt and transform it into something new.

How to sew pants
Learn how to sew pants at home with Portia Lawrie's easy tutorial! Try a new twist on classic tailoring with her paperbag-waist trouser pattern hack.

Make a versatile layer to wrap up warm in with our free cardigan sewing pattern for beginners
This free step-by-step tutorial shows you how to sew a cardigan, step by step, with no pattern needed as you'll make it to fit your measurements.

Upcycled sweater project
Do you have an old sweater that you can't bear to throw away? Learn how to make this stylish upcycled sweater with Portia's expert advice.

Bomber jacket pattern
Add a burst of florals to your everyday wardrobe with Portia Lawrie's sweater-to-bomber-jacket pattern hack.

How to make a halter dress
Learn how to make a colour block halter dress with this free pattern from Karoline Dahrling-Hughes

Sew your own stylish sleepwear by learning how to make pyjama bottoms!
Get ready to relax – We show you how to make pyjamas in our free tutorial.

How to do a Full Bust Adjustment: wrap dress tutorial
If you have a larger bust and struggle to get the fit right on wrap bodices, you may need to do a full bust adjustment (FBA). Here is our step-by-step guide for altering a wrap dress sewing pattern so you can get the perfect custom fit.

How to insert an invisible zipper
Give your garments a neat and professional finish with an invisible zip! Master this essential dressmaking technique with our step-by-step guide to inserting an invisible zipper.

Free mens crochet waistcoat pattern
Give your chap a dapper crochet makeover with this free mens crochet waistcoat pattern!

Hats for the homeless | Knit our free cable hat knitting patterns for charity
We've got two free cable hat knitting pattern here for you, perfect for when the weather gets colder!

Feel festive with our Christmas pudding hat knitting pattern
This festive hat comes in both child and adult sizes, so there's nothing stopping you from kitting out the whole family for Christmas!

33 upcycling clothes ideas to elevate your wardrobe
Discover how to build an eco-conscious wardrobe by choosing sustainable brands combined with upcycling your old unloved items into something beautiful.

17 cosy scarf knitting patterns you can make this weekend
Scarves make great gifts, and we've found the best free scarf knitting patterns you can make for yourself or someone special.

Free mohair scarf knitting pattern
We love the versatility of this mohair scarf knitting pattern, perfect for airy between season days.

Free bobble hat knitting pattern
Master your cables and keep warm this winter with our free bobble hat knitting pattern.

Moss stitch scarf pattern
Wrap up in stripes of squishy moss stitch with this scarf pattern from Sarah Winsper. Easy to knit, it's a great project for beginners.

DIY quick-knit owl mittens
You’ll have a hoot making these knitted fingerless gloves by Amanda Jones! Cast them on today with our fantastic free pattern.
