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]
If you enjoy sewing, you probably have a healthy stash of scrap fabric, little bits of fabric left over from previous projects. (Or maybe an unhealthy stash, depending on how much you have!) A fabric trivet is a great project to use up some of those scraps! Larger than a coaster but smaller than a pillow, a fabric trivet is the perfect size to try out a new patchwork technique. All those scraps are perfect for a patchwork project like this! This is a bite-sized project that is always useful in your kitchen. You can use just about any patchwork design or technique to make a trivet. But if you’re looking for inspiration to get you started, here are 9 ways to sew a trivet from your scrap fabric!
If your scrap bin is full – or even overflowing, like mine tends to always be – these projects will give you a reason to reduce the volume and put your pretty fabric scraps to good use. Make one for yourself or to give as a gift. Read on to see all the pretty – and useful – trivet designs you can sew from your fabric scraps!
Log Cabin Hexi Potholder Free Sewing Pattern by Sew Can She
[photo credit: Sew Can She]
Patchwork Trivets with Circular Quilting by Sew4Home
[photo credit: Sew4Home]
Scrappy Happy Trivet by Stitching Notes
[photo credit: Stitching Notes]
How to Make a Trivet by Create Whimsy
[photo credit: Create Whimsy]
Scrappy Patchwork Trivet – A Scrapbusting Project by My Poppet
[photo credit: My Poppet]
Quilted Mini House Trivets by Minki’s Work Table on We All Sew
[photo credit: We All Sew]
How to Sew Fabric Trivets with Fabric Twine by Easy Peasy Creative
[photo credit: Easy Peasy Creative]
Folded Star Pot Holder | A Tutorial by Patchwork and Poodles
[photo credit: Patchwork and Poodles]
Quick and Easy Hot Pad Tutorial by Patchwork Posse
[photo credit: Patchwork Posse]
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!