The word hoodie brings to mind a teenage boy, hood up, slouching in the dark, up to no good. But seriously, everyone needs a hoodie! On a cold day, pull the hood up to keep warm (or keep your hair dry when you forget your umbrella!). Now, on some days a bulky over-sized hoodie is the perfect option. But what about those times when you want to stay warm but still look feminine and pretty?  Check out these stylish women's hoodie sewing patterns:

Are you looking for gifts for people who sew? Or are you the one who sews and are looking for ideas for what to add to your Christmas or birthday list? I've rounded up the best gifts for sewers (that's sew-ers, not the pipes that carry, ahem, drainage water and waste matter!). You'll never be short of ideas for gifts for the sewing enthusiast with this collection of more than 100 sewing-themed gifts.

This post has been updated for Christmas 2019.

Celebrate the countdown to Christmas with these DIY Advent Calendar Kits to sew. These sewing kits contain the pattern, template, fabric and more to create a handmade family heirloom. Choose from felt, fabric and quilt designs, from easy to more elaborate. So many fun craft ideas!

A pot holder or hot pad is a great sewing project for beginners. It uses only straight stitches, and is a practical item that everyone can use. Add a personal touch to your kitchen with this easy sewing tutorial. Watch the video or keep scrolling for the step-by-step tutorial for how to sew a pot holder.

With the release of the new Lion King movie, are you inspired to sew your own stuffed lion, quilt or doll? Whether you want to make your own Simba, Nala, Mufasa or Scar, here are the best lion sewing patterns:

There are lots of cute girly doll toys and patterns out there, but what about the boys?

Whether the little boy in your life wants to play make-believe with a toy that looks just like him, or your daughter wants a little boy for her girly dolls to play with, here are the most adorable boy doll sewing patterns and tutorials:

Learn how to sew a log cabin quilt block with minimal measuring with this video and photo tutorial, including a free log cabin quilt block calculator. Learn how to sew a log cabin quilt block with minimal measuring with this video and photo tutorial, including a free log cabin quilt block calculator. 

The latest theme for The Eli Monster ambassador program is "April Showers bring May flowers". Since April is my birthday month, I decided to sew something for me: The Weekendje Kimono sewing pattern: