Halloween – Page 25

Free pattern: Pumpkin witch legs, plus a printable

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a cute pumpkin project, no carving required. Simply make a pair of witch legs to put under the pumpkin, and tack a sign saying “I’ll get you my pretty” on the front. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up as a rotary cutter and cutting mat for Halloween

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This being a sewing blog, I figure most of our readers will immediately recognize what this Halloween costume is. A rotary cutter and cutting mat! And not just any rotary cutter, an OLFA brand cutter with the signature black and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itsy bitsy no-sew fabric spiders

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these Itsy Bitsy Spiders Halloween decorations. Their bodies are made from Styrofoam and fabric, and their legs from bent wire. You can make them with no sewing required. They’d be… Read more ...

Tutorial: A royal crown and robe for your pet

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tovah from Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a royal crown and robe for your pet. With the crushed velvet crown and robe, you can dress them up like the royalty you know they are. Both pieces are trimmed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Haunted house applique

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a haunted house applique for a trick or treat bag. She gives a link to a previous tutorial showing how to sew a simple tote bag. Or, if you don’t… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kids Batman and Robin Halloween costumes

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a Robin (as in Batman and Robin) Halloween costume. She shares a free pattern for making the pants, and links to previous tutorials and the Tee … Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Totoro hood

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bernadette from Daisies & Dresses shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this adorable Totoro hood. It’s made from fleece, sure to keep ears warm on cold winter days. This could also be a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pumpkins & a molded fabric candy bowl

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares two Halloween sewing tutorials in one post – how to make a molded fabric bowl and how to make fabric pumpkins. The molded fabric bowl uses a heat moldable stabilizer to shape the bowl.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage pumpkin fall pillow

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The pumpkin applique on this pillow is made of scraps of vintage fabrics. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial – and a template – for making it. The vintage fabrics and the pom pom trim are a fun twist… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Pumpkin bean bag or floor cushion

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ruth from Moonbags shows how to make a pumpkin bean bag or floor cushion. Finished dimensions are 53? (135cm) circumference x 8? (21cm) tall, big enough for a small child to sit on. The oversized pumpkin could also be really… Read more ...

Free pattern: Halloween black cat softie

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this Halloween black cat softie. You don’t have to use just black fabric, though. He’s pretty handsome made from a black and white houndstooth, as shown in her photo. A… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Trick or treat bucket bags

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With their large squared bottoms, these trick or treat bucket bags are made for some serious candy haul. Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs show how you can make them. The flat bottom bags can stand open on their own, so after… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt owl garland

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Amber from Hillside Momma shows how you can make a cute owl garland like this one, with no sewing required. The owls would be cute for fall and Halloween decoration. There’s no sewing required because they’re made from felt. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt pumpkin coasters

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how you can sew up a set of cute felt pumpkin coasters. They’re easy to make, and a quick project, too. She made them for Halloween but they’d actually work for all the way through… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY a sturdy but inexpensive hoop skirt

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If your Halloween costume includes an old-timey big poofy skirt, a hoop skirt might be the right underlayer to give it the “poof” it needs. But try to find one you can purchase. Ha! You’ll need to DIY that, and… Read more ...