Free Patterns – Page 162

Free pattern: Artist’s palette applique

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for an artist’s palette applique design. You can use this design on all kinds of projects. She shows it sewn on a child’s shirt and on a zippered pencil pouch. I’m thinking… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cross My Heart dress

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Cross My Heart dress. It’s a fitted dress from a stretch knit fabric, with pleated panels draping from the shoulders and crossing over the bodice (thus the name of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tufted round patchwork floor cushion

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this tufted round patchwork floor cushion. It’s easy to see the patchwork on the top in this photo, but the sides are also made from patchwork. The tufting accents the patchwork design. There’s also… Read more ...

Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day shamrock pillow

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

DIY Crush shows how you can make a simple St. Patrick’s Day throw pillow with a 3D shamrock embellishment. The shamrock is easily made from felt. You can make it as big or as small as you like. The pillow… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s yoga pants

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jess from If Only They Would Nap shares a free pattern for making a pair of yoga pants. The stretch knit pants are super comfy, especially with a foldover waistband. They’re also easy to make. Her free pattern comes in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby’s top from a tablecloth

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joy from xoxo Grandma created this lovely little top for her granddaughter out of a thrifted tablecloth! She shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog. The tablecloth had cutwork lace around the edges, which works perfectly as the hems… Read more ...

Freebie: Irish sewing blessing printable

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ren from The Inspired Wren shares a free printable you can frame and hang in your sewing room. It’s a sewists’ take on the traditional Irish blessing, saying “May your stash be ever plentiful, may your needle be forever sharp,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple canvas tote

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lisa Lam from U-Handblog shares a tutorial for making a simple tote. It’s the kind of bag you can fold up and stash in a large purse or glove compartment so you’ve always got a bag when you need it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric buckets to organize your home

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer at Ellison Lane shares a tutorial showing how you can make these fabric buckets. You can use them to organize just about any spot in your house – your desk, your sewing spot, your bathroom, a child’s room, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bubble romper

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Miranda from One Little Minute shows how you can make an adorable little bubble romper for a baby girl. The design is simple, with an elastic casing & shoulder ties at the top and an optional drawstring at the waist. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby moccasins

March 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making the cutest little baby moccasins. The moccasins are a variation on the cloth sneaker pattern she shared last week. She basic shapes are similar, though the mocs are made… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baymax superhero fleece hat

March 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shares a free pattern for making a fleece hat like Baymax from Big Hero 6. Made from red fleece with pointed ear wings, it shows him in his superhero form. If you’ve got a… Read more ...

What’s the difference between retro, vintage, and antique?

March 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Retro… vintage… antique… These terms get thrown around quite a bit, and it can be hard to tell exactly what the difference is between them. What makes a piece of fabric vintage vs. antique? Or a pattern retro instead of… Read more ...

You could win a ticket to SNAP!

March 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

I have two bits of exciting news to share with you today. First, I’m going to SNAP Conference this year. I know, this is more happy news for me than for you, but I’m just so excited I feel the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls summer jumpsuit

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how you can make a summer jumpsuit for a little girl. You’ll use your favorite shorts pattern (she links to a free pattern and a tutorial for drafting your own), adding a simple… Read more ...