Free Patterns – Page 296

Tutorial: Teach a child to sew with an easy gathered skirt

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

LiEr from ikat bag helped her daughter make her first sewing project – a simple double-layer gathered skirt. A gathered skirt is an easy project for beginner sewists, but she made a few alterations to it in order to make… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage-inspired sunhat for toddlers

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Prudent Baby has a free pattern and tutorial for this vintage-inspired sunhat for toddlers. Break out some vintage fabrics for this project for a totally retro look. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial, vintage,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Sew an oversized beach tote

April 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Going swimming means carrying LOTS of stuff – towels, pool toys, flip flops, a snack, dry clothes to change into, etc, etc etc. To carry all of this stuff you need a really big bag! Jane from Maiden Jane offers… Read more ...

Free template: Mother’s Day applique

April 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Whimsy Couture shares a free Mother’s Day-themed applique pattern on her blog. Add this little message to a tea towel or apron for a quick little Mother’s Day gift. Go to the free applique. [photo from Whimsy Couture blog]… Read more ...

Swing Tutorial: Sew a swimsuit

April 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’ve grown tired of the annual swimsuit shopping torture trek, then you might give it a go with making your own swimsuit. Erin from luck and bliss did just that, and wrote up a tutorial explaining how she did… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tote bag with pocket

April 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Khristina from Sew Prim Khris shares a tutorial for making this tote bag. The exterior pocket and handles allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints. (I love the way patterns and colors play against each other when… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pleated zippered pouch

April 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cindy from Skip to My Lou shares a free pattern on her blog for this pleated zippered pouch. The pleats create visual interest, and they also allow for a fuller bottom to the pouch. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

It’s new: Patchwork zebra softie PDF pattern

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The pattern for this patchwork zebra softie is new from Laura from We Wilsons. Isn’t he a cutie?? His stripes are made from pieced fabric. To celebrate the release, she’s giving away 500 free downloads. After the first 500 downloads,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Birdie and fish fleece pillows

April 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can find a free pattern and instructions for making these birdie and fish fleece pillows over at Better Homes & Gardens. Go to the pattern and instructions. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Terry cloth swim cover-up for little girls

April 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Prudent Baby shows how to make this swim cover-up for little girls. The outside is designer cotton for some “pop”, and the inside is terry cloth (from a towel) for absorbancy. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby]… Read more ...

Template and tutorial: Hedgehog applique

April 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jackie from Made by the Mama Monster guest blogs over at Megity’s Handmade with a free template and tutorial for making her sweet little hedgehog applique. She shows it on a baby’s shirt, but I’m betting it would be super… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sew a baby bib

April 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial and free pattern for making this baby bib. These are always a welcome gift for a new mom! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Crafty Gemini] [tags]sewing, tutorial, video, baby, bib[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded iPad sleeve

April 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’re lucky enough to have one of the new iPads, you probably want to keep your new toy protected and scratch-free between uses. Abbie, AKA The Green Wife, shows how to make this padded fabric sleeve for your… Read more ...

Free pattern: Unisex vest for little kids

April 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leila & Ben share a free downloadable pattern for a child’s unisex vest. Make one with a Peter Pan collar for a girl, or without a collar for a boy. Pattern is for sizes 6 months – 5t. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Freezer pop sleeves

April 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Stephanie from Under the Table and Dreaming shows how to make little fabric sleeves to slip over the end of a freezer pop. The fleece sleeve is not as cold for little hands as the bare plastic sleeve of the… Read more ...