Christmas – Page 38

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized applique on striped shirt

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Striped shirts with oversized appliques are all kinds of popular right now. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how you can add one of your own to a t-shirt or sweater. Go to her tutorial to see how. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled Sweater Christmas stockings

January 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christmas has come and gone, but there’s no reason you can’t get a leg up on next year’s Christmas sewing. Delia from Delia Creates shows how she made fun stockings for her family out of some old sweaters. If you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Whimsical Christmas stocking large enough to hold small gifts

December 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This whimsical Christmas stocking is sooo awesome! Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one. She designed the stocking to be large enough (and wide enough at the top) to accommodate larger stocking stuffer presents. The… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy reversible Christmas stocking

December 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingshows how to make a quick and easy reversible Christmas stocking. Get the how-to. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking] Looking for more sewing patterns for handmade Christmas Stockings? Check these out on Etsy.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Funky Christmas stocking

December 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Full of Fluff shares a free pattern for making these quick sew Christmas stockings. The pointed cuffs and angled sides give them a funky personality. Get the free patter and tutorial on their blog. [via Cut Out + Keep]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched Christmas tree skirt

December 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew Much Ado made a ruched Christmas tree skirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The ruching creates pretty puddles of fabric around the base of your tree. The ruching is actually pretty easy to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty pleated Christmas tree skirt

December 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Petite Sewist shows how to make this pretty pleated skirt for your Christmas tree. She made hers out of a muslin with a bright red trim. The simple lines show off the pleated trim around the hem. Go to … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: 101 Christmas stockings, plus a free pattern

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Miminti from Tundérzug sent handmade Christmas stockings to the children staying in a Budapest hospital. It was quite an undertaking to make a stocking for each child. She sewed 101 stockings in all! She writes about her project, and also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Advent calendar wall hanging

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make an Advent calendar wall hanging. It’s covered in pockets to hold a small gift or candy for each day in Advent. She used a bright palette of purples and yellows and oranges… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mod felt fringe Christmas tree skirt

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am loving this felt fringe tree skirt that Jacinda from Prudent Baby made! It’s colorful, fun, and… mod! She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. Get the tute. [photo from Prudent Baby] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas doll Advent calendar

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leah fromSew Spoiled made an Advent calendar for this year that has a creative twist. Instead of receiving a piece of candy each day, they will mark the days till Christmas was a sewing project. Over the course of 25… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scalloped felt tree skirt with stitched snowflakes

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cherie from You & Mie shows how she made this scalloped tree skirt. It’s made from felt, with snowflakes scattered over the dark gray background. You can’t see it in this photo, but she stitched detail lines in the middle… Read more ...

Tutorial: Advent calendar button banner

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guest blogs at So You Think You’re Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make an Advent calendar banner. It’s covered with 24 buttons, with a poinsettia embellishment that moves from button to button… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew embroidery hoop Advent calendar

November 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cassi from The Crafty Crow shows how to make an embroidery hoop Advent calendar, no sewing required. It’s made up of 25 hoops, each with a pocket cleverly folded into the fabric. Get the how-to. [photo from The Crafty… Read more ...

Free pattern: Curly toed elf stockings

November 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a Christmas stocking fit for an elf. It has a long curly toe and a cuff that comes down in points. It’s an updated version of a similar tutorial several years ago; this new variation,… Read more ...