Free Patterns – Page 242

Free pattern: Bustle back halter dress for little girls

August 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

April from Wildflowers and Whimsy shares a free pattern for her bustle back halter dress for little girls. This is such a pretty dress! It’s a fairly simple halter dress on the front, but the back opens into rows and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pleated neck t-shirt

August 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for making a pleated neck t-shirt. This same pattern can be used to make two other variations of the t-shirt. She shares photos of them in her post and has… Read more ...

Idea file: Spice rack thread and notion storage

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery posts on her blog about a couple of her storage solutions she uses in her sewing space. One is a spinning spice rack that she picked up for free at a yard sale. She uses… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage style baby romper

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cassandra from Rosy Lou shares a free pattern and tutorial over on her blog, Cass Can Sew, for making a vintage style baby romper. It has a bib front, bloomer bottoms, and crossover back straps. The pattern is in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn two tight tees into one drapey top

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Meg from meggipeg shows how she turned two t-shirts that were too tight into one loose-fitting drapey top. One shirt becomes the main body piece, and the other turned into side insets with pockets. She includes a free pattern for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Man’s Shirt Baby Romper

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Me Sew Crazy for making a baby romper out of a man’s button down shirt. How cute is this!! It has a little collar just like a daddy… Read more ...

Freebie: “Sewing is Cheaper Than Therapy” printable

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I know it’s true. You know it’s true. Now you can let the whole world know the truth about your hobby. “Sewing is cheaper than therapy.” You can get the free printable at U Create. You can get it… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Strapping Stick Hobby Horse

August 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver 7 Comments

Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Strapping Stick Horse. It’s the classic stick horse toy that you probably remember from your own childhood. His head is made of faux suede with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two ways to box corners

August 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Boxed corners give bags a flat bottom and create a roomier interior. They also help keep your bag from getting those pokey-outey corners that happen when you put three-dimensional items into a bag that has basic (non-boxed) corners. Sew4Home shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Voile vanity skirt and laminated cotton table cover

August 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This vanity make-up table is made gorgeous by the voile table skirt and the laminated cotton covering. The voile drapes beautifully for the skirt, and the laminated table cover easily wipes clean. Sew4Home shows how to make one. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a broken purse into a new wristlet

August 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jillian from Jillian’s Refashions shows the wristlet she made using a free pattern from Butterick. She got all of the materials to make the wristlet from a (larger) broken purse and an old keychain. See photos from the construction process… Read more ...

Tutorial: Custom print fabric using freezer paper stencil

August 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Very Homemade shows how she created her own fabric print using a freezer paper stencil technique. Rather than cutting all of those little fleur-de-lis motifs by hand, she used a paper punch. Brilliant! Check out her trick for… Read more ...