Hats – Page 17

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a beanie hat from an old sweater

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy Adams from LucyKate Crafts, and author of Countryside Softies

, shares a free pattern for a simple beanie hat you can make out of an old sweater. When you align the bottom of the hat with the hem of… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Fall coat with felt fox coat pockets

November 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The felt fox pockets that Cath Grace put on this coat she made for her daughter are utterly adorable! The coat by itself is gorgeous, but add those fox pockets and I’m in a swoon. If you’re wondering how she… Read more ...

Tip: Quick fix for a buttonhole that’s too big

November 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Julie Kundhi from julie-k shares a quick fix for a buttonhole that was too large and allowed the button to keep slipping out. Go to her blog post to see what she did to make the buttonhole smaller. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Playmat that folds up into a backpack

November 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a play mat that folds up into a backpack. She uses simple piecing to create fields and ponds… Read more ...

Tutorial: Magician’s hat applique pocket

November 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Craftstorming shows how she made this cute interactive applique for a young child’s shirt. It’s a magician’s hat that doubles as a pocket that – abracadabra! – holds a little felt bunny softie. The bunny is attached with… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Crochet and fabric patchwork infinity scarf

November 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies made a beautiful infinity scarf out of fabric and crochet. The design was inspired by a scarf she saw at Anthropologie. She made the crocheted pieces herself. If you don’t know how to (or don’t… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Topstitching that stands out

November 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Angela Wolf shares a video tutorial over at Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog showing how to create attractive topstitching on your sewing projects. Her method creates a thicker line of stitching that stands out, so go with a contrast… Read more ...

Tutorial: Witch hat pincushion

October 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marjory from Peck’s Pieces shares a free pattern for making this cute pincushion shaped like a witch’s hat. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial. [via Sew Chatty] [photo from Peck’s Pieces]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby bear baby hat

October 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from We Lived Happily Ever After shares a free pattern for making a sweet little bear hat to keep a sweet little baby head warm. Use a soft jersey fabric so it will stretch to fit. The pattern is… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux fur trapper hat

October 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a trapper hat out of faux fur. It’s a bucket-ish hat with a fold up bill and long flaps that hang over your ears to keep them… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Gothic Lolita Witch costume for a little girl

October 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Oh my goodness, you guys have GOT to check out this Gothic Lolita Witch costume that Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs made for her little girl. This costume is truly a work of art. This little witch costume… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Perfect Nursing Top

October 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows her Perfect Nursing Top. It has a surplice neckline with a contrast panel layered underneath for modesty. When it’s time to nurse, the pieces are easily moved out of the way. The empire waist… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owl, puppy, bug, bunny, frog, and monkey Halloween hats

October 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

An owl, a puppy, a bug, a bunny, a frog, and a monkey – you can make all of these hats using the free Halloween Hat Pack from Fleece Fun. The pattern comes in sizes for baby, child,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Police office hat for a kid’s Halloween costume

October 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs at Rae Gun Ramblings with a free pattern and tutorial for making a police officer hat. Once you make the hat, all you need are a plain blue shirt and pants… Read more ...

Free pattern: Child’s fleece monster hat

October 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This monster hat by Sarah from On Hand By Hand is the cutest! He’s got googly monster eyes and pointy monster horns sticking out of the top. She shares a free pattern (child size) and tutorial showing how to make… Read more ...