Free Sewing Patterns – Page 154

Tutorial: Easy way to finish your serger thread tails

July 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sergers make quick work of sewing and finishing seams, but you’ve got to take care of those tails of thread. You can’t just clip them off or the stitches will rip out. That’s no good! Lauren from Pattern Workshop and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Curved zipper wristlet clutch

July 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This clutch bag has a cool curved zipper top. Kim from The Sew Spot shares a free pattern for making it. The small bag is just big enough to hold your out-and-about essentials – keys, phone, wallet, etc. With the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby doll carrier wrap

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Know a child who carries her (or his) baby doll around everywhere? Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this doll carrier that will let her carry it hands-free. It wraps around and ties, just like a… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Women’s graphic print shorts

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

As I’ve been out back-to-school shopping with my daughter, I’m seeing loose fit graphic print shorts in lots of stores. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern you can use to make a pair. It’s… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: Swimsuit too short? Turn it into a tankini

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows what she did with a bathing suit that was too short for her daughter. She split it in the middle and turned it into a tankini. Smart mama! She shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dreamer Skirt

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Andrea’s Notebook shows how to make the prettiest little pleated skirt, her Dreamer Skirt. It IS dreamy, isn’t it? Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the Issue series hosted by Simple Simon & Co. She used a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slipcover an ugly throw rug to make it look pretty again

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Until I saw this tutorial by Free Time Frolics, it had never crossed my mind to slipcover a throw rug. But it’s a good way to make an ugly rug match your decor. It looks easy to make, and the… Read more ...

8 Things You Can Sew For Your Sewing Room

July 14, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

If you are lucky enough to have a dedicated space for your sewing, then you know how much fun it can be to dress that space up as well. Maybe you don’t go all out in decorating it like other… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace kimono

July 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This lace kimono can add a dreamy, romantic layer to a summer outfit. Elizabeth from Elizabeth Made This shares a tutorial at Sewcialists showing how you can make one. She tells how to draft the simple pattern based on your… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls’ hi-low maxi skirt

July 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Adrianna from Hey June shares this girls’ hi-low maxi skirt as a free pattern for Skirting the Issue, a month long series at Simple Simon & Co. that encourages sewists to put their skills to use making skirts for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Raglan onesie

July 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

One of my favorite baby gifts to give is a handmade onesie, made from recycled t-shirts. The knit fabric is already washed and worn so soft, and you’ll end up with something completely original. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares… Read more ...

Free pattern: Scissors storage pouch

July 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Alison from Lorelei Jane shows how you can make a pouch to hold your scissors. They’ll help protect your scissors when you toss them in a project bag. And there’s batting inside that will help protect you (and anything else… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls’ chevron knit skirt

July 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a free pattern for making this girls’ chevron knit skirt. It’s a simple A-line skirt with an easy knit band waistband. She’s sharing the free pattern in support of the Skirting the Issue … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy towel backpacks

July 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Between towels and pool toys and water bottles, going to the pool involves lots of stuff getting toted around. And it’s usually me toting it! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making these towel backpacks, so each… Read more ...

Freebie: Girls’ skirts sizing chart

July 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

July is Skirting the Issue at Simple Simon & Co. It’s a month-long series encouraging sewists to sew up skirts to donate to children in foster care. You can read more about Skirting the Issue here. And because it’s… Read more ...