Crochet & Sewing Patterns

Do you need a little DIY Christmas gift ideas help this year? Sharing my collection of over 50 DIY Christmas gift ideas that will inspire you. Handmade gifts brighten the day for both the maker and the recipient. In fact, giving a thoughtful handmade gift is one of my favorite things at Christmas and all …

Learn how to crochet with 14 free crochet patterns for crocheted coasters! Coasters are a practical gift that you can crochet in no time! This blog post originally appeared October 25, 2018. Some links have changed and some patterns that I originally shared are no longer available. I’ve updated the list of 14 Free Crochet …

Explore the top 10 most popular sewing, crochet, printables and recipe ideas for a handmade home from The Birch Cottage in 2020. As we usher in another New Year, I always enjoy taking a look back at the past year on The Birch Cottage blog. So, grab yourself a cup of coffee, settle in to …

Learn to sew a fabric pumpkin with this pumpkin pattern in 3 sizes. Add a touch of fall to your home decor with this easy fabric pumpkin pattern! Like a lot of you, I just love fall. I love the cooler weather. I love the changing of the colors. I love all the acorns, Buckeyes …

Learn how to sew this easy zipper pouch with lining and flat bottom. Once you know how, you can easily sew up 1 or 100 zipper pouches in no time! This past February, I showed you how to create an embroidery pattern using an image file from The Summery Umbrella. Well, I used that embroidered …

Learn how to crochet The Birch Cottage Dishcloth using the moss stitch. The moss stitch creates a beautiful woven almost basket weave type pattern. Months and months ago now, I shared with you how to crochet the moss stitch. Then back in January, I shared with you how to crochet The Birch Cottage Dish Towel …

Learn how to create an embroidery pattern using an image. This Always Stay Humble and Kind image is perfect for learning how to create an embroidery pattern Hello, dear readers! Today, I’m over on The Summery Umbrella sharing a tutorial on how to create an embroidery pattern using an image. I chose to use the …

Whip up one of these 24 fun apron patterns to sew in time for holiday baking or gift giving! That’s 24 FREE apron patterns to sew! I love aprons! There’s just something about them that catches my eye and tugs at my heart. I am especially fond of vintage aprons. In fact, there’s an apron …

Learn to crochet a pumpkin with this free crocheted pumpkin pattern.  This crocheted pumpkin adds the perfect handmade touch of autumn to your home decor!  I love to crochet. In fact, I just finished crocheting a large afghan for our daughter for her birthday. I had some yarn leftover and I just thought it’d make …

Today I’m sharing seven easy half double crochet patterns that incorporate the use of the half double crochet stitch. Each of these patterns were hand-picked with the beginner crocheter in mind.   As you develop and grow your crochet skills, you’ll be able to crochet more complicated patterns. And, before you know it, you’ll be …

I’ve put together a list of seven double crochet patterns that incorporate the use of the double crochet stitch that are easy to make. 7 Easy Double Crochet Patterns If you’ve been following along with the Learn to Crochet series here on The Birch Cottage blog, you’ve probably been wondering when I’m going to start …

Here are seven easy single crochet patterns for the beginner! Since I’ve been sharing a learn to crochet series, I thought I’d round up some easy to crochet patterns that incorporate the stitches you’ve been learning. The first “real” crochet stitch we learned here on The Birch Cottage blog was the Single Crochet (sc) stitch. So, …