Free Sewing Patterns – Page 180

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage bath time apron

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Baby’s bath time can get a parent just as wet as baby. A terry cloth apron like this one can help keep mom or dad dry when they give baby a bath. Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage … Read more ...

Free pattern: Halloween black cat softie

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this Halloween black cat softie. You don’t have to use just black fabric, though. He’s pretty handsome made from a black and white houndstooth, as shown in her photo. A… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Trick or treat bucket bags

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

With their large squared bottoms, these trick or treat bucket bags are made for some serious candy haul. Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs show how you can make them. The flat bottom bags can stand open on their own, so after… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s flat front gathered skirt

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a little girl’s gathered skirt with a flat front waistband. In the back, the waistband is an elastic casing, which means there’s no need for a zipper or … Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby changing mat that folds to a clutch or satchel

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making a travel baby changing mat that folds into either a clutch or a satchel. The changing mat has pockets on either side to hold a pack of wipes and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt pumpkin coasters

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how you can sew up a set of cute felt pumpkin coasters. They’re easy to make, and a quick project, too. She made them for Halloween but they’d actually work for all the way through… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY a sturdy but inexpensive hoop skirt

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If your Halloween costume includes an old-timey big poofy skirt, a hoop skirt might be the right underlayer to give it the “poof” it needs. But try to find one you can purchase. Ha! You’ll need to DIY that, and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fringed toddler boots

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making the cutest fringed toddler boots. They’re tall boots, coming up over the ankle and probably midway up the shin, with long fringe around the top. You can make them… Read more ...

Free pattern: Wool patchwork cat softie

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this adorable cat softie. The kitty softie is made from a mix of felted wool scraps that have been overdyed to match. The wool felt is a good choice for a… Read more ...

Inspiration: The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from xoxo Grandma tells how she made this Very Hungry Caterpillar costume for her granddaughter. It’s her response to the Signature Style sew-along theme for Project Run and Play. It’s based on a dress pattern, with elastic added to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Doll purse and shoes from an old wallet

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from xoxo Grandma shows how an old wallet can become a new purse and a pair of shoes for a doll. She also shares a free pattern for making them. They’re both simple patterns and quick to sew. The… Read more ...

Free pattern: Minnie Mouse birthday dress

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making this little girls Minnie Mouse birthday dress. She made it as a special birthday present for her niece, who was having a Minnie Mouse themed birthday… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can make Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes. Wokka, wokka, wokka… They’re quick and easy to make from felt. If your family does themed costumes, this would make a fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage circle skirt with accessories

October 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a circle skirt with coordinating accessories from 2 yards of fabric. It’s a vintage pattern pamphlet. If you use felt as the pamphlet suggests, go… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a fabric camellia

October 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Sew McCool shares a free tutorial for making a beautiful fabric camellia. They make gorgeous hair accessories for little girls, but I think they’d also be nice as brooches. You can make them from felt for an earthy… Read more ...