Free Patterns – Page 292

Free Sewing Pattern : Easy T-Shirt Dress for girls

June 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a girl’s t-shirt dress out of an adult-sized t-shirt. This is my favorite way to make summer playdresses for my daughter. It’s fast, it’s… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a swimdress out of a knit mini-dress

June 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs has a brilliant solution to the ever-agonizing and always-stressful bathing suit search. This year, the “perfect” suit wasn’t actually a bathing suit at all, but a mini-dress that happened to be made from a polyester/spandex… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beginner’s Bias Tape Bag

June 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make her Beginner’s Bias Tape Bag. This reversible fabric purse is quick and easy to make, perfect for a beginning sewist – or an expert sewist who wants a quick project. She made… Read more ...

Dolly Donations bring dolls to children in need

June 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There’s something special about a child and their doll. A doll is a constant companion, a source of comfort when sick, and a friend during sad times. Can you imagine a childhood without a dolly friend? Dolly Donations is an… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a lace trimmed tank the easy way

June 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cheri from loopdeelou and I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to trim a tank with a bit of crocheted lace. Don’t worry, you don’t have to actually crochet the lace – just use an inexpensive doily instead. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hooded beach towels that fold into backpacks

June 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a brilliant solution to the stack of towels that must get lugged to and from the beach or swimming pool. She added straps so they can be folded up and carried like a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: How to make a nursing cover

June 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover. These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be! The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kimono and pants outfit for a baby doll

June 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for a kimono and pants outfit sized to fit a Baby Alive doll. This is SO cute!! I’ll definitely be making some of these! (My daughter just got a Baby… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ultimate Bib Smock

June 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bri from My Projects shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ultimate Bib/Smock. This is the classic bib/smock with curved straps that wrap around and cross over in the back. You can also use these easy-to-make smocks as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strapless shirred summer top

June 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Head over to Craft Jr. to find out how to make this strapless summer top with shirring at the top and the bottom. This is such a cute top, and it sews up quick! This would be a great project… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Summertime Romper for toddlers

June 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for the Summertime Romper that appeared in the So You Think You’re Crafty competition recently. The pattern is available in size for 18-24 months and 2T-3T. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Swimsuit hoodie cover-up from a beach towel

June 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this beach towel swimsuit cover-up dress. This sleeveless hoodie dress is perfect for the beach or swimming pool! The bright prints of a beach towel are so cute for this project!! Go to … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Stretch knit baby/toddler PJ pants or shorts

June 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christine at From an Igloo shares a free pattern and tutorial for these stretch knit baby PJ pants. One-size-fits-most with these pants, so you’ll only need minor adjustments to make them in sizes from 6 months to 2T. You can… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: How to sew a basic tank swimsuit

June 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Everyday Chaos shares a tutorial showing how to make a Summer Necessity swimsuit. If the idea of sewing a bathing suit is daunting, remember that the basic tank is just two pieces of fabric with elastic at the legs, arms,… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern : Amore Italiano and Warhol Dresses for little girls

June 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dana from MADE offers a free pattern for the Warhol Dress and its Amore Italiano version (shown here). These loose-fitting, sleeveless knit dresses are perfect for summertime play, but the tie top and the appliqued/stenciled designs are totally high style. … Read more ...