Anne Weaver – Page 519

Tutorial: Circle wrap skirt

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jane from Buzzmills shows how you can make a circle wrap skirt. She uses a basic circle skirt pattern drafted with a tutorial from Patty the Snug Bug, but alters it to add the extra that wraps over. Because you’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY “easy dress” or adaptive shirt from a regular shirt

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When Nanny from Nannynotes2u needed an “easy dress” or adaptive shirt for her dad who is in a nursing facility, she figured out how to make one out of an existing shirt. She slit the shirt up the back and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage pillowcase peasant dress

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a free pattern for making this little girl’s peasant style pillowcase dress. It’s absolutely adorable made out of a vintage pillowcase. Lots of trim makes it extra pretty. I’m fairly certain I had those… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owl Ouchie Pack

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

JaniJo guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a free pattern for making her Owl Ouchie Pack. He’s so cute, he looks like a softie. But he’s filled with rice so he can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween tea towels

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lindsey from Forth Worth Sewing Studio shares a PDF tutorial showing how you can make these Halloween tea towels. Each one has two stripes of coordinating fabrics, with folded prairie points tucked between. If you want to make one that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote bag to drawstring backpack, no sewing required

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mette from Monsters Circus shows how you can transform a basic canvas tote bag into a drawstring backpack, with no sewing required. It’s an easy transformation, adding a casing to the top, and ring tabs at the bottom. In place… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cardboard sewing machine cat scratching post

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Stories of Elke has combined two of my most favorite things – kitties and sewing – into one amazing project. It’s a cat’s scratching post made to look like a sewing machine! The hand crank is a cat face. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Plastic pumpkins made pretty with fabric

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cristina from Remodelando la Casa shows how you can use strips of fabric to transform inexpensive (and frankly, tacky) plastic pumpkins into cute autumn décor. Set some out on your front porch, or do what she did and use them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dark Phoenix costume

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she created a Dark Phoenix costume for her niece. The costume is based off of a basic t-shirt and leggings pattern. If you can sew a t-shirt and leggings, you can make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern hexagon pillow

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Fabric Fuse Modern Hexagon Pillow. It’s a simple square pillow covered with pleather hexagons. They’re stitched down through the corners, creating a cool graphic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Circle wrap skirt

Tutorial: DIY “easy dress” or adaptive shirt from a regular shirt

Free pattern: Vintage pillowcase peasant dress

Free pattern: Owl Ouchie Pack

Tutorial: Halloween tea towels

Tutorial: Tote bag to drawstring backpack, no sewing required

Tutorial: Cardboard sewing machine cat scratching post

Tutorial: Plastic pumpkins made pretty with fabric

Tutorial: Dark Phoenix costume

Tutorial: Modern hexagon pillow

Video tutorial: Patchwork coffee koozie

Free pattern: Yoga Skirt

Sewing Free pattern: Sun and Rain Hat

Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to a purse pattern

Tutorial: No-sew neoprene circle skirt