Cucicucicoo Patterns Archives

DIY Christmas Face Mask Pattern to Sew for FREE!

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020

Enjoy the holidays while socially distancing with this DIY Christmas face mask! The adorable Christmas tree is easy to applique to the fabric and decorate with beads and sequins. The handmade face mask pattern is FREE, with three sizes and has options for a nose bridge, adjustable ear elastics and a removable tie. #facemaskpattern #christmasfacemask #christmassewing

Everything about 2020 has been unusual, and Christmas is no exception. But I’m determined to make this holiday season as joyous as possible, which is why I decided to create this festive DIY Christmas face mask! This project adds a super cute decorated fabric Christmas …

How to Sew a Santa Hat (FREE Pattern!)

November 17, 2020November 15, 2020

We’re now halfway through November which means that we can start getting into the holiday spirit! So let’s start off the Christmas season with an easy tutorial on how to sew a Santa hat, along with a brand new FREE pattern in three sizes! This …

DIY Contoured Face Mask Pattern – 3 sizes, adjustable elastic, straps, nose bridge

July 28, 2020July 27, 2020

Months ago, when the Coronavirus pandemic broke out here in Italy, I decided against sharing a face mask pattern because there was so much confusion and so many people were saying that reusable cloth face masks didn’t work and therefore were harmful. Now opinions have …

Conversation Heart Valentine’s Day Keychain Sewing Tutorial

February 28, 2020January 27, 2020

V-Day is coming up soon, so it’s time for all DIY projects to start featuring hearts and pink and the word “LOVE.” And, seeing as love is indeed what makes the world go round, today I have a fun Valentine’s Day keychain sewing tutorial to …

Easy Cat Neck Pillow Pattern for Kids and Adults

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019

Years ago I created a cat neck pillow pattern for my children, and it was a huge success. Today I’m sharing with you my updated version of the pattern and tutorial, along with a video tutorial! This cat neck pillow pattern is based on my …

DIY Neck Pillow Template PDF Download + Tutorial

September 12, 2019July 29, 2019

Guys, it’s once again Sew a Softie Month, and I’m so excited! Every year Trixi from Coloured Buttons organizes a month-long extravaganza during which sewing bloggers publish tutorials for stuffed projects that kids can sew. How amazing is that? Learning to sew teaches kids important …

The Best Leggings Sewing Patterns for Girls and Women

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Guys, I can’t deny it; I’m leggings-obsessed. I love leggings so, SO much, as does my daughter and over the past few months I’ve been working my tail off to create the best leggings sewing patterns for girls and women. And today I’m thrilled to …

Sew Fab 2019 spring sewing pattern bundle

April 11, 2019April 6, 2019

I am super excited to give you some really cool news! My latest pattern, the Hyacinth Moto Leggings for women, is part of the brand new Sew Fab spring sewing pattern bundle! Eee! The Spring 2019 Sew Fab Bundle features 9 different designers, with 9 brand …

How to Sew a Fabric Valentine’s Day Banner

September 8, 2020January 24, 2019

Yep, you might’ve noticed that I’ve been ever-so-slightly obsessed with banners these days. I just can’t help it! Ever since I created my “Celebrate! Banner” pattern last year, I’ve been making every possible type of bunting, both for me and to give to loved ones. …

DIY Christmas Tree Banner Template and Tutorial

November 17, 2020December 10, 2018

The other day my kids and I put up our Christmas tree. Something about it still gets me excited every year. I love looking at all our ornaments, as we remember people who gave them to us or when we made them. And a twinkling …

How to sew fabric bunting with the Celebrate! Banner pattern

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

Use the incredibly versatile Celebrate! Banner pattern to learn how to sew fabric bunting in myriad shapes, sizes and styles! Here you can see some of the many ways that it has been personalized by various creators! #cucicucicoopatterns #handmadebanner #bannerpattern #buntingpattern #fabricbunting

Last week I published a tutorial showing how to sew fabric bunting banners, either with or without my newest PDF pattern, the Celebrate! Banner. I had a pretty big group of pattern testers to try the pattern out to make sure that everything was ok …

How to Sew a Pennant Banner with Letters and Words

December 3, 2018November 13, 2018

Learn how to sew a pennant banner with appliqued letters and words to add colorful joy and festivity to your party or everyday life! Link to pattern in 5 shapes and 4 sizes! #diybanner #handmadebanner #cucicucicoopatterns

Everyone loves celebrating, right?! And if you love decorations to add happiness and festivity to your home, holiday or party, learn how to sew a pennant banner so that you can customize it to your personal needs! These banners are easy and a perfect project for …

Sew a mermaid tail blanket: Sea Snuggler Pattern Release

October 23, 2018October 22, 2018

Have you noticed all those cool mermaid tail blankets on Pinterest these days? You can buy them everywhere, or you can take your pick of loads of crochet patterns to make them. But what if you want to learn how to sew a mermaid tail …

DIY Doll Diapers – Free Pattern + Tutorial!

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018

I started sewing regularly around the time my daughter was born, 12 years ago, and for years most of what I sewed was for her, between reusable cloth diapers and wipes, bibs, bassinet and crib bedding, toys, and so on. I also sewed all sorts …

Free Template! How to make a circle skirt with directional fabric

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018

My daughter and I LOVE circle skirts. We have a bunch between the two of us because they’re comfortable, pretty and just fun to wear. They can be casual, like most of ours, or elegant if using silk or other fancy fabrics. (I recently wore …

Super Bib Pattern Pack – testers’ versions!

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

The Super Bib Pattern Pack by Cucicucicoo - loads of bib sizes, styles and variations in one! Here are some of the pattern testers' versions of the Cucicucicoo bibs. www.cucicucicoo.com

Last week I released my latest sewing pattern, the Super Bib Pack, which has all sorts of styles, sizes, variations and sewing options, meaning that there are dozens of ways to personalize your bibs and burp cloths! Just to give you an idea of some possibilities, let me show you some examples of what my pattern testers came up with! They are all very different and reflect the personalities and needs of each family!

Check out this absolutely adorable hedgehog bib Rachel from Golden Rippy made for her boy!

Jennifer from Historical Sewing and Emma Lily Designs tried out both sizes of snappable bibs for her daughter:

Sara is a gal after my own heart because she loves repurposing materials! She used an old umbrella for a waterproof layer! Fantastic!

Newborn and toddler bib pattern with pocket and other variations

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

Sew dozens of versions of bibs and burp cloths with the Super Bib Pack pattern! Variations include newborn or toddler sizes; tie, snap or velcro closures; pocket, waterproof, wipeable and double face options; bias binding or simple turn/topstitch methods. Hints included for repurposing materials that you already have around your home! Pattern by Cucicucicoo Patterns at www.cucicucicoo.com

Do you have a young child? Sick of him or her making a mess everywhere? Sick of going out just to realize that your shirt is all dirty? Yeah, I hear your pain. I went through that, too. Or perhaps a good friend or loved …

Free bib and burp cloth pattern (with/without bias tape)

April 5, 2020March 31, 2017

Keep your newborn and your shoulders clean with this free bib and burp cloth pattern! There are two variations (with or without bias tape), and they make for a quick and easy gift for a new mother! Get the free pattern at www.cucicucicoo.com!

Welcome back to the bias tape series here on Cucicucicoo! Today I have a tutorial to practice binding with bias tape with a free bib and burp cloth pattern! (You can find my lesson on how to bind edges with double fold bias tape here.) …

The easy way to hem a circle skirt in 15 min. with bias tape!

June 22, 2021March 6, 2017

How many circle skirts do you have in your wardrobe? If you have only one or- gasp!- none, it’s time to start sewing them! Especially after today, when I show you the easy way to hem a circle skirt! As I showed last year in …

New pattern! Field of Flowers costume for kids & adults

September 7, 2017February 20, 2017

Everyone loves a bright and happy homemade costume, especially if it’s covered in flowers! The new Field of Flowers costume has body, hat and neck piece in 11 sizes, so everyone in the family can dress up!

I’m super excited to announce that my first costume pattern is ready for the world! Come meet the Field of Flowers costume for both kids AND adults!

Back in 2008, when my daughter was two years old, my husband had the idea to dress her up for Carnival as a bunch of flowers or some other type of flower costume. So I came up with an extremely simple costume which was just a green rectangle with a slit cut in the center for the head with fleece flowers sewn on. It didn’t seem like quite enough, so I made up a hat and a neck tie with leaves, too.

It wasn’t exactly high class sewing and had a huge amount of technical issues, but we always loved it. Sofia wore it on many costume-wearing occasions and both she and her brother periodically put it on still, even if it’s way too small for both of them.

Ever since I started my pattern shop in 2014 I’d wanted to create a real pattern for this costume, but more finished and with better technique. And because this costume is just so much fun, I made adult sizes, too! Man, I hadn’t worn a costume in years!

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