Anne Weaver – Page 283 – Sewing

Free pattern: Batman costume for little kids

September 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern for sewing a Batman costume. The pieces include a mask, belt, and of course the cape. Finish off the costume with a simple gray sweat pants and sweat shirt for Batman’s gray… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oilcloth grocery tote

September 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Are you still using throw-away plastic bags for your groceries? Don’t! Dylan from By Dylan M. shares a free pattern for making a reusable grocery tote from oilcloth. Tall and boxy (inspired by Trader Joe’s reusable shopping totes), this bag… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered containers

September 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make beautiful fabric covered containers for a desk top or dresser. It’s an easy no-sew project that uses paper mache boxes from the craft store. Go to her tutorial to see how… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized bow headband for baby

September 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A big bow on a baby head, what could be cuter? Machelle from A Joyful Riot shows how you can sew an oversized bow headband for a baby. It’s the perfect hair accessory for a photo session! But it’s also… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fabric napkins with mitered corners

September 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cloth napkins dress up a tablesetting, and they also help reduce the amount of trash that you send to the landfill. Aimee Mars shows how you can sew your own cloth napkins so you can have them in any color… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom trim Trick or Treat bag

September 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Trick or treat bags are just as important for Halloween trick or treating as the costume. Where else are you gonna put all the candy you get? You can use any kind of sack, even an old pillowcase, but these… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ribbon flower with folded petals

September 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This ribbon flower has pretty dimension thanks to the ribbon being folded before it’s gathered. Janine from Sarah Lauren shares a tutorial for making one. Add a button or jewel to the center, and put it on a headband or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy fabric gift sacks from your scraps

September 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a super simple gift bag. You won’t believe what she uses to keep the bags closed! So clever! You can make the bags any size you like, though if… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: T-shirt with a woven back and tie

September 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shows a neat t-shirt hack where she uses a woven fabric for the back. The woven fabric won’t stretch like a knit does, so a keyhole back and tie closure will make it easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted tablet sleeve

September 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Rochelle from Lucky Lucille shares a tutorial at Harts Fabric blog showing how you can make a quilted tablet sleeve. Choose a pretty cotton print for the outside, and a coordinating print for the lining. The closure is a simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby blanket from a vintage tablecloth

September 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A baby blanket from a vintage tablecloth? Oh yes! Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this baby blanket out of a vintage tablecloth. She used a vintage souvenir tablecloth for the front, but lined it with a Minky… Read more ...

Free pattern: Zombie pincushion

September 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These zombie pincushions are so cute – for Halloween or just because zombies. Sew4Home shares a free sewing pattern and tutorial! Raw edges and hand stitching are the perfect details for them! Cute cute cute!! Click below for the free… Read more ...

Free pattern: Latch flap bag with a knotted strap

September 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern to make this awesome bag! It’s called the Christopher bag, named after the Christopher Robin character from Winnie the Pooh. It has a large flap held closed with rain slicker latches, and a strap that’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered ruffle skirt

September 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Joanne from Craft Passion shows how you can sew a tiered ruffle skirt. You can make it in any size from baby to adult because her tutorial includes how to figure what size fabric pieces to cut based on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitty clutch frame purse

September 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

When I first saw this bag in my feed, I didn’t believe that it was really a DIY project. But it is! It’s made using a kitty face purse frame (I had no idea there was such a thing!) and… Read more ...