15+ Gift Ideas to Sew with Free Patterns | A Few Confessions |

In this video, I'll be sharing 15 handmade gifts to sew for Christmas or other special occasions throughout the year! All of the patterns used are free or self-drafted. I would love to hear which ones you liked the best! It's a long video, so time stamps are available below:
00:00 Intro
02:35 Dinosaur Tag Toy
06:00 Bandana/Dribble Bib
07:13. Jersey Baby Hat
07:50 Baby/Pet Blanket
11:10 Play Cape
15:50 Bucket Hat
17:14 Happy Scrappy Scarf/Pin Cushion/Flower Pin
19:00 Burrito Pillow Case
25:12 Casserole Dish Cozies
27:20 Kitchen Towels
31:09 Chubby Lunch Tote
32:19 Oslo Craft Bag
33:35 Mini Backpack
34:10 Pleated Tote
35:25 Forage Bag
44:18 Gift Card Holder
Links to the Patterns/Blogs/Videos:
Item One - Dinosaur Tag Toy
www.sewmag.co.uk/free-sewing-...
Item Two - Spoonflower Bandana Bib:
blog.spoonflower.com/2017/03/...
Item Three - Jersey Baby Hat ‪@spoonflower‬
blog.spoonflower.com/2014/03/...
Item Four - Super Hero Cape/Cuddle Blanket Combo
threadridinghood.com/free-cap...
Item Five: Reversible Bucket Hat ‪@AppleGreenCottage‬
www.applegreencottage.com/tut...
Item Six: Happy Scrappy Scarf/Ice Cream Sundae Pin Cushion/Flower Pin ‪@jenniferheynencco‬ Subscribe to Jennifer Heynen's Free Newletter to receive the three patterns:
jenniferheynen.com/pages/news...
Jennifer's tutorials for the scarf and pin cushion:
jenniferjangles.blogspot.com/...
jenniferjangles.blogspot.com/...
Item Seven: Burrito Pillow Case Video Tutorial ‪@staceyleecreative‬
• Super Easy Burrito Pil...
Item Eight: Casserole Dish Cozies ‪@TheBirchCottage‬
www.thebirchcottage.com/sew-c...
• How to Sew a Casserole...
Item Nine: Kitchen Towels
www.elefantz.com/2015/01/tuto...
Item Ten: Chubby Lunch Tote ‪@SewCanShe‬
sewcanshe.com/chubby-lunch-to...
Item Eleven: Oslo Craft Bag ‪@sewsweetness‬
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sewsweetness.com/2018/02/vide...
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Item Twelve: Mini Backpack ‪@spoonflower‬
blog.spoonflower.com/2022/02/...
Item Thirteen-: Pleated Tote Bag ‪@SewModernBags‬
thelongthread.com/wp-content/u...
Item Fourteen : Forage Bag ‪@noodleheadsewingpatterns‬
blog.noodle-head.com/2018/10/...
Forage Bag Tutorial: • It's Sew Friday - Fora...
Item Fifteen: Gift Card Holder and Gift Tags ‪@CraftyForHome‬
craftyforhome.com/2019/11/09/...
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[@sherrelstroot3034]

Watching this again. The little girl capes reminded me of the capes that the Royal Family members wore so they are princess capes.

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 🥰 Lisa

[@quiltedbrownie]

🤩🙏 great ideas & free patterns are such a bonus. Tfs!

[@thesouthernseamstress]

You are so welcome! Hope you have a wonderful new year! 💕 Lisa

[@Paper_and_Cloth]

Thank you!! 🎉🎉 I just subscribed ❤❤

[@thesouthernseamstress]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing! 💕 Lisa

[@5kidsmyhusbandandme]

Great ideas! Thank you for sharing. Just found your channel today. So glad I did! 🎉

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Welcome!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Happy New Year! 💕 Lisa

[@judyhays2413]

You gave me so many good ideas for gifts, not just for the holidays but any time of the year. I especially like the Pleated Tote and the Gift Card holder.

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks, Judy! Yes, I think they would all work year round! So glad you liked my ideas. Happy sewing! 💕Lisa

[@5kidsmyhusbandandme]

We have a Gracie too! 🥰 Love all of your ideas. Thank you for sharing!! ❤️

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Gracie was snuggling in her new blanket this morning.😊 Happy New Year! 💕Lisa

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Those cozies are handy for stacking and storing the glass dishes. Lots of great ideas and so many free options and opportunities to use up scraps. I have a Kam table press with grommets dyes. I got the table press when I was doing a lot of bag making.

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks, Christine! I may have to make some bowl cozies now and stack them in between my mixing bowls! I've ordered a grommet hole cutter and setting tool, plus more heavy duty grommets that I hope will work for my bags. I bet the Kam press works great. I'm not sure how much bag making I will be doing in the future. Thanks for commenting and happy sewing! 💕Lisa

[@julieagar4483]

Wow you have been so busy. Thank you for sharing.❤❤

[@thesouthernseamstress]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting! 💕Lisa

[@SunShine-000]

No wonder you ran out of time😅. So many great projects. Might try the backpacks for two little boys. Thankful for you too! Enjoy your camping trip!❤

[@thesouthernseamstress]

So glad you liked the projects! I'm hoping to at least get some gifts cut out on my camping trip. Wouldn't it be nice if we had little helpers that cut everything out for us?!? Happy sewing, 💕Lisa

[@zigridlarsen1450]

Thank you for your generous sharing of your researched ideas and sewing suggestions. I am just returning to sewing again at 71 after not sewing for many years . At one time had sewn my own and my little daughters’ clothing, bedding/ window treatments, toys, etc. much like your projects but now need to renew my confidence . Your videos help me so much. How do you spell ‘ cotton lon’ and where do you get it? Thank you.

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thank you so much! Sounds like you have lots of experience to draw from. 🙂 The fabric you asked about is called "cotton lawn". I don't remember using it when I was younger, so I guess it wasn't as common then. I think most online fabric stores, as well as regular fabric stores carry it. I've gotten some from Joanns, Spoonflower, Guthrie & Ghani, and maybe Sewing Studio. I'v never seen it at Hobby Lobby. I did just check online at Walmart.Com and they had a few selections of cotton lawn, but I've never ordered any of it from them. I do love the texture and feel of cotton lawn and will be making more garments from it this summer. Hope you have a wonderful new year filled with lots of happy sewing time! 💕Lisa

[@user-so2lc6ox8c]

A lot of great ideas! 😊

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Glad you think so! Thanks💕Lisa

[@RunningWithScissors-th8jo]

Good video! Lots of great ideas! Nancy

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks, Nancy! Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday! 💕Lisa

[@nancydeibert2513]

so many great ideas, thanks

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching! 💕Lisa

[@kathyclayton4318]

Great ideas! I just came across your channel this morning. I will be following you as I am always looking for quick and easy gifts and it was great to hear that you shop some of my favorite websites. Don’t you love Spoonflower and JuJu. They have the best stuff. I have some snowboard fabric from Spoonflower with a few other coordinating solids to make a quick row quilt for my grandson to take when they go snowboarding. And JuJu has the best machine embroidery designs ever. I too have more than I will ever use, but I love her stuff. Thanks for sharing your awesome ideas. I will be trying some of them soon since they are all free patterns.

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks so much! Yes, both companies are Awesome! I hope to make more gift idea videos throughout the year. Thanks for watching and commenting! Happy sewing, 💕Lisa

[@baharkanbas]

Paylaşım için teşekkürler 💕

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thank you so much! Happy sewing! 💕Lisa

[@user-gm2lh4uv6k]

I like all of your suggestions. Do you ever do a video of your sewing room?

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thank you! I’m actually planning on doing a sewing room tour in January or February. I just have to make myself get everything tidied up. I only have to clean about half of it up for my videos! LOL. Also I have sewing stuff in my laundry room so I guess I’ll have to straighten that up too!😜 merry Christmas 💕 Lisa

[@SaraKhan-tt6yr]

❤

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks for watching!🥰

[@puppylover714]

Is there a how-to video on making the forage bag? I checked the noodle- head site but i didnt see one? Have you seen it done from another site? Thank you, ttys,Annette 😊

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Hi, Annette! Here's an older video I found on YT where someone is shown making it. Hope this helps!kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6TCfIiOebljndE

[@Bernietheoc]

👏🏻👗🌲

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Thanks for watching! 💕Lisa

[@bbrown8353]

the dino was very cute but I would be concerned about the vinyl I could be totally wrong but is it toxic? we all know everything goes into babies mouths - the 2nd is could a baby chew those eyes off? They could be a chocking hazzard. sorry I don;t want to be negative just cautious

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Good point, I'm sure it wouldn't be good if a baby ingested the vinyl. I guess it would be best to stick with only using firmly attached fabrics and non-toxic fabric markers or embroidery. Thanks for watching and commenting! 💕Lisa

[@maggielorentz1720]

I would think OCC would of told you not to include the capes if there was a wide spread problem. Most children know its for make believe, whatever country they live in. Proper due diligence is needed, not just a comment from one viewer.

[@thesouthernseamstress]

It does say they're acceptable on their website. I know all the boxes are inspected before they are given out to the children, so the capes are probably removed if a certain area has banned them. I still think they are a really cute idea that most children will love. Thanks for watching and happy new year! 💕Lisa

[@Do-U-Know-me00]

If we cater to the stupid people in the name of safety, we'll just end up sitting a corner, afraid to do anything. It's tragic the parents of those children, didn't teach them better, and don't supervise them. But again, we can't let those things prevent everyone else from enjoying life. There is ALWAYS a way for an item to be used to the detriment of themselves or others...so do we stop having anything, for anyone? People get hurt in cars, do we stop driving? People choke on food, do we stop making/growing food?

[@thesouthernseamstress]

Yes, good supervision is needed with a lot of toys supposedly made for children. Thanks for watching. Hope you have a wonderful New Year! 💕Lisa