Christmas – Page 41

Free pattern: Lined Christmas stocking with Minkee cuff

December 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Staci from Crafty Stacishows how to make a lined Christmas stocking with a soft Minkee cuff. She made a set of stockings for her family, with everyone picking out a fabric for their stocking that suits their personality. In… Read more ...

Free pattern: Retro space age Christmas stockings

November 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pam from Tried & True shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Retro Space Age Christmas stockings out of felt. The series includes a rocket, a ray gun, a robot, and a spaceship, all on a starburst background. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Advent calendar from fabric bags

November 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emily from The Mary Frances Project shows the Advent calendar that she made, and shares a quick how-to for making one of your own. The construction is simple – a fabric bag for each day, with printed tags indicating which… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric tag pocket Advent calendar

November 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial on her blog for making a cute Advent calendar with 25 fabric tag pockets clipped to a garland. Cuteness! Get the tute. [photo from Skip to My Lou] If you love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater vest with faux fur collar

November 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking created this fabulous sweater vest with a faux fur collar, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled wrap skirt

November 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to create this fabulous little skirt. The wrap and gathers at the waist create interesting lines of ruffles. And because the fabric is already covered with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chenille and Vintage Hankies Christmas Stocking

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse used vintage chenille and handkerchiefs to create beautiful Christmas stockings, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make some too. The body of the stocking is made from chenille, and the cuff… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt stocking and mittens Christmas garland

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ros Made Me shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Christmas Elves garland of miniature felt stockings and mittens. Letters stitched on each mitten and stocking spell out a Christmas greeting. Cute!! Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clever fix for a saggy baggy blouse

October 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking and Creative Dressmaking shows how she adjusted the fit of a silk blouse to remove the saggy-bagginess. Her armhole adjustment is a clever fix. Get the tutorial to see how she did it. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork Christmas tree skirt

October 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Colleen Babcock from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial for making a patchwork tree skirt. It’s pieced from 4 3/4″ squares of fabric. Hers is beautiful in a pallette of reds, greens, and neutrals, but this design would work in… Read more ...

Free pattern: Superhero cape from knit fabric

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from My Own Road shares a free pattern for making a kid’s superhero cape for all of your child’s dramatic adventures. The body of the cape is made from a yard of knit fabric, while the collar and superhero… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jack-o-lantern trick or treat bag

October 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lauren shows how to make a Jack-o-lantern bag over at her blog, Adventures of Lauren. It’d be just the thing for the kids to use for all of their trick or treating candy. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in the waist on a pair of jeans

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. She picks the side seams and resews them so you can’t tell that they’ve been altered. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a skirt

September 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial showing how made this cute skirt. It’s made out of a thrifted t-shirt, with a strip of wide elastic for the waistband. It’s a quick, easy project. She was… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired birdcage veil

August 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made the gorgeous vintage-inspired birdcage veil that she wore in her wedding. LOVE!! Get the tutorial. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]… Read more ...