Free Patterns – Page 218

Free Sewing pattern: Vintage-inspired baby boy suspender shorts

July 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Over at Crafting Zuzzy, Angela shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these vintage-inspired suspender shorts for a baby boy. Are they not the cutest? The waistband is flat on the front, but on the back it’s elastic so… Read more ...

Cool idea: Use plastic bags to stuff an outdoor pillow

July 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you have a pile of plastic grocery bags piling up at your house? In spite of my best efforts to reduce the number of bags I bring home from the store, they just keep multiplying. Staci from Crafty Staci… Read more ...

Freebie: Printable sewing sheets to practice stitching curves

July 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

U Create shares some free printable sewing sheets. To use them, just print them out on regular printer paper and stitch them on your machine, connecting the dots to form the pictures. There are three designs for download – a… Read more ...

Freebie: Pre-washing guide for different fabric types

July 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

I’m a pre-washer. Are you? If you’re sewing a garment or other item that will see the inside of a washing machine, it’s a good idea to pre-wash the fabrics you use so there won’t be any shrinky, puckery tragedies… Read more ...

Free pattern: Zig Zag Maxi Skirt

July 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen at iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making her Zig Zag Maxi skirt. The criss cross stripes create flattering lines across your hips. It can go dressy or casual depending on what you wear it with and how… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby ringer onesie

July 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a ringer onesie. LOVE! They have a delightfully retro feel and work equally well for boy or girl. This would make an awesome baby shower gift! The pattern comes… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Old school athletic shorts for women

July 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lately I’ve been wanting to make a pair of old school athletic shorts for myself. And lucky for me, Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews is sharing a free pattern for exactly that on her blog today. These… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toilet paper stamped fabric kids can do

July 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Toilet paper rolls are a staple for kid crafts. And why not? They’re essentially free and overly abundant. Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how kids can use the lowly toilet paper roll to create a stamped design on fabric. What… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stars and Stripes Baby Romper

July 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her Stars & Stripes Baby Romper. The romper is a variation on her Summer Breeze dress (free pattern, linked in her post). She uses the dress bodice but replaces the… Read more ...

fREE Tutorial: Bathing suit and t-shirt cover-up refashion

July 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B and Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing teamed up to bring you a tutorial showing how you can make a new look for the beach of pool. They show how to revamp an old swimsuit to give… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Little girl’s ruffle collar t-shirt

July 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s ruffle collar t-shirt with puff sleeves. The ruffle at the neck is a sweet detail, kind of like a gathered Peter Pan collar. Her free pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace edged pillowcase

July 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a lace edged pillowcase to fit a standard bed pillow. They’re so pretty! And they’re easy to make, too. Go to their tutorial to see how. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Nursing cover with pocket

July 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a free pattern for a nursing cover. I’m sure you’ve seen these in the nursery boutique-y stores. It’s a lightweight cotton cover that ties around your neck, with boning at the top so you can… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruched leg romper for toddlers

July 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sabra from Sew A Straight Line shares a free pattern for this sweet little ruched romper. At the top, it has the shape of a simple tank at the top. At the bottom, the sides of the legs are ruched… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric butterflies

July 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elisa Clark from Charming Doodle blogs at The Sewing Rabbit, showing a quick little project you make out of your smallest fabric scraps. She fuses them with heavy interfacing and creates these fun little fabric butterflies. They’re cinched at the… Read more ...