Free Patterns – Page 307

Tutorial: Peter Pan costume for a toddler

October 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Ashley from Make It and Love It follows up her Tinkerbell costume tutorial with instructions for making this super cute Peter Pan costume. Go to the tutorial. Looking to chat about sewing? Check out our sewing group on Facebook… Read more ...

Tutorial: Poofy fabric flower

October 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how to make this poofy fabric flower. The petals are made from small circles of fabric, so feel free to hit your scrap bin for this project. Go to … Read more ...

Free pattern: Koala softie

October 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Trixi from Coloured Buttons shares a free pattern for this koala softie. A smaller baby koala sits in her pocket. Adorable! Go to the pattern. [photo from Coloured Buttons] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tinkerbell costume

October 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a tinkerbell costume, just like the ones they sell at the costume stores. Except you can make this in the colors and fabrics you choose, and size it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace covered trick or treat pouch

October 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can create this lovely little treat or treat pouch with a tutorial from Joli Paquet. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Joli Paquet] Looking for more DIY sewing patterns to make your own trick or treat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dinosaur Train costume

October 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If Dinosaur Train is popular at your house, then you’ll love this Buddy costume. PBS Parents offers a free downloadable pattern so you can make one for your little trick or treater. Get the free pattern. [photo from PBS… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten a pair of vinyl boots

October 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If last year’s thigh-high vinyl boots just won’t do for this year’s Halloween costume, don’t fret. You can use your sewing machine to shorten the tops. Dawn from Two On Two Off shows how. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered trick or treat tote

October 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shares a free pattern for this trick or treat tote. The bag itself is made of two different prints, but the real star is the simple embroidery at the top. Go to the free pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s skirt from an adult sweater

October 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crafting a Green World shows how you can turn an adult sweater into a skirt for your child. They’re soft, they’re warm, and they’re stylish! They’re also low-cost (free if you use a seater you already own), and make use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zombie costume

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this zombie costume. The layers of shredded fabric give it a real spooky look. Her tutorial says it is for a baby, but I don’t see any reason why the same process… Read more ...

Tutoria: Superhero arm cuffs

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair made these fabulous arm cuffs to finish out her daughter’s superhero costume. She shares a quick tutorial in case your superhero needs a pair, too. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Polka… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spooky patchwork treat bag

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this spooky patchwork bag for trick or treating. You can get all the fabric squares you need out of one charm pack, and still have a handful left over for other scrap projects. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a spider costume

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Dabbled to find out how to make this spider costume. You start with various pieces of black clothing (pants, turtleneck, long socks) so the actual sewing is kept to a minimum. Go to the tutorial. Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Skeleton applique shirt

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Brassy Apple shares a pattern and tutorial for making this skeleton applique shirt. Make one, and a cool Halloweencostume is as simple as putting on the shirt. Get the pattern. Looking to chat about sewing? Check out our… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an armor costume from felt

October 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If your child dreams of being a knight in shining armor, check out this tutorial from Adrienne from Some of a Kind. She shows how to make a set of pretend armor out of felt. She also has tutorials to… Read more ...