Is there anything sweeter than baby shoes? These pleated Mary Jane baby shoes that Schwin W. from Schwin & Schwin made are SOOO cute! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Schwin & Schwin]
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, by Anne Weaver. 8 Comments
Is there anything sweeter than baby shoes? These pleated Mary Jane baby shoes that Schwin W. from Schwin & Schwin made are SOOO cute! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Schwin & Schwin]
Are you ready to turn a thrifted men’s button-up shirt into a trendy and chic gathered top? In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the simple steps of transforming an oversized shirt into a fashion-forward garment with drawstring features. It’s a fun and straightforward process that’s perfect for sewists of all skill levels, adding another stylish me-made piece to your wardrobe while also giving new life to pre-loved clothing. Full tutorial including a video can be seen here.
Start by choosing an oversized men’s button-up shirt from your local thrift store or your own wardrobe. Look for a shirt with interesting fabric and patterns that you’d like to showcase in your transformed top.
Alyce says
When I follow the link there is not a pattern to download
anneweaver says
You can find the links to the patterns after the second paragraph in the post. –Anne
Lex says
hey lovely and inspiring!!
christina says
Had no problem with printed out the Mary Jane
shoe patten, but I’m having diffcult time with the tutorial. Please help.
Angie says
Not a bad tutorial, kinda wish there was more pictures/steps… I’m a mega-beginner so it was a bit difficult. I used denim as the outside material and it was wayyyyy too thick and hard to sew… I will try again with thinner material! Thanks for the tutorial!
Rebecca says
I can’t find the pattern either. Whwn you clip on the link it tells you the website can’t be found. Bummer.
anneweaver says
I just re-checked the link and it loaded without difficulty for me. Perhaps this was just a temporary glitch? –Anne
Ramona says
This pattern is PRECIOUS! Thanks so much for sharing it!