Free Sewing Patterns – Page 188

Tutorial: Easy way to rip out a serged seam

August 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Just the other day I had to rip out part of a serged seam. I succeeded, but my method was less than efficient. Abby from Things for Boys shows the easy way to rip out a serged seam. She tells… Read more ...

Free pattern: Shark pencil case, with a zipper for teeth

August 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

My tween-aged daughter just discovered the Sharknado movies last week, so we are alllll about sharks at our house right now. She would totally go nuts for this shark pencil case by Becky from Patchwork Posse. The zipper makes his… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Girls one shoulder maxi dress

August 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this one-shouldered maxi dress in girls sizes. The one shoulder style and the maxi length are both so summery! The fit is loose through the bodice, which… Read more ...

Free pattern: Metallic thread gem zippered pouches

August 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern to make a gemstone zippered pouch. They’re made in a solid cotton in the shape of a gem, with metallic thread stitching to draw the lines and facets of the gem. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Matryoshka nesting fabric bins

August 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for her Matryoshka bins. Like the stacking dolls, these fabric storage buckets are sized just right to nest one inside the other. They make beautiful storage for any room of the house… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage style headband ties

August 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making these vintage style headband ties. They’re shaped just right, so they narrow at the point where the knot gets tied. Their dimensions will make one to fit a head with 22″ circumference, but… Read more ...

Free pattern: 1950s butterfly evening bag

August 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a free pattern at Vintage Pattern Marketplace for this butterfly evening bag. It’s a vintage patter, originally published in the 1950s (1955 in Workbasket, to be exact). It’s shaped like a butterfly, with embroidery… Read more ...

Free pattern: iPhone case

August 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marti from Sewlicious Home Décor shows how you can make a simple fabric case to hold your phone. Her pattern will make a sleeve to fit an iPhone, but you can adjust the sizing to make it fit any type… Read more ...

Free pattern: Retro inspired Barbara dress

August 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Barbara dress. The design is inspired by classic 1950s dresses, but it’s done up with a modern style. It’s a sleeveless dress with a shirred waistband. Without the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddlers linen bloomer shorts

August 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Olu from Needle and Ted guest blogs at Serger Pepper with a free pattern for these adorable linen bloomer shorts. They’re easy to sew, using just two pieces of fabric – a front and a back. The waistband is made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Silver lining felt cloud coasters

August 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial at Totally Stitchin’ showing how to make these silver lining felt cloud coasters. The silver lining comes from the metallic thread that she uses to stitch them together. Metallic thread can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewn in bow for a dress or top

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how she added a bow to the bottom of the bodice of this little girl’s dress. It’s a pretty detail that adds personality to a simple dress pattern. The top of the bow is… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Girls Saudade Sundress with a pretty pleated bodice

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this pleated bodice sundress for little girls. She calls it the Saudade Sundress, named after the Portuguese word for “feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, of longing for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cutting table

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how she built herself a cutting table, one she freely declares to be the “greatest cutting table of all time“. If I built a cutting table myself, I know I would… Read more ...

Free pattern: 30-minute easy skirt

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this simple fitted skirt. Or, if you want a custom fit skirt, she also shows how you can draft your own pattern using your measurements. Whether you use the… Read more ...