An Upcycled 555 Village Courier Bag
Upcycling in sewing makes so much sense. There is a huge amount of clothing waste from disposable fashion, yet fabric prices can be quite high, so using old clothes in...
Tips and Tricks for Sewing the 537 Frenchglen Barn Jacket
The 537 Frenchglen Barn Jacket is one of our most popular patterns. It is a fully lined jacket with zippered pockets plus handwarmer pockets on the outside, and zippered pockets...
Tips and Tricks for Sewing 529 Glov-itts
A few weeks ago, we had a customer email to ask for some clarification about making our pattern 529 Glov-itts (& Finger-free Gloves). This sewing pattern creates a set of finger-free...
Your Guide to Using PDF Sewing Patterns
Welcome to the world of PDF sewing patterns! If you're used to paper patterns, digital patterns might seem a bit mysterious at first. Don't worry—we're going to walk you through...
Nancy's Polar Slippers
As the weather has quickly turned from fall with its golden leaves to winter’s chilly winds, I find myself adding more layers to keep warm. So, I decided it was...
The Green Pepper Gift Guide
Here at The Green Pepper, we have a lot of patterns that make amazing gifts! We hear from customers all the time about the gifts they have made from our...
526 Arctic Circle Caps Ideas
by Molly Hamilton. I was eyeing our 526 Arctic Circle Caps pattern the other day, and thought I ought to make a set of hats from it. The pattern looked...
Making the 208 Belt Pack
by Molly Hamilton. I have grown to really like a belt pack (or fanny pack), and they have become popular again in recent years. I have found them perfect for...
536 Tool Belt Project and Ideas
By Nancy Horn I enjoy the creative process of making things for my family and friends. I have a brother-in-law who is a superstar of a handyman and has done...
302 – Adult Insulated Booties Pattern for Camping!
by Esi Hutchinson My family and I go camping by the Tuckasegee River in North Carolina at least twice a year. Every time we're there, I find myself thinking, “Gosh,...
520 Mock Turtle Sweater Pullover - Done 2 Ways
by Molly Hamilton Both Esi and I love the 520 Mock Turtle Polar Pullover Sweater pattern and have had our eye on making a version for ourselves since this past...
Make a Shower Curtain!
The Green Pepper is known for its practical and useful sewing patterns, as well as technical fabrics. When I was going through the Green Pepper archives recently, I found an...