Clothing Patterns – Page 107

Tutorial: Hourglass pencil skirt refashion

November 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she recreated the look of a pencil skirt she spied (and fell in love with) at Anthropologie. Her inspiration piece has beautiful angled piecing on the front that mimic an hourglass figure. For her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Metallic gold pencil skirt

November 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Oh my, how I am loving this metallic pencil skirt that Liz from Cotton & Curls made! How awesome would this be for holiday parties! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She used metallic gold fabric from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated winter skirt

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mie from Sewing Like Mad shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a pleated skirt for a little girl. It has 5 pleats in the front and a simple elastic waistband. The grosgrain ribbon at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blanket stitch flower applique t-shirt

October 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Long Ladies from Marie-Madeline Studio share a tutorial over at The Fabric Shopper showing how to make this flower applique t-shirt. The petals are edged with a blanket stitch, and the center of the flower is a gathered fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Last-minute stingray costume

October 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she created a last-minute stingray costume for her friend’s son. This is such a cool costume! It doesn’t look last minute at all! It’s basically a big felt tunic, though cut in the shape… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated paper bag waist skirt

October 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make a pleated skirt with a paper bag waist. I love this look! Classic, refined, feminine! For those who wonder what a paper bag has to do with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gumball machine Halloween costume

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

How awesome is this gumball machine Halloween costume! Juli from The Garter Girl shares a tutorial over at Studio DIY showing how to make it. It looks like it would be complicated, but it’s actually fairly easy to make. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute skeleton costume, no sewing required

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Homemade Halloween costumes don’t need to be complicated or made from expensive materials. Diana from Oy Vey A Day shows how she pulled together this skeleton costume for her son, in just 30 minutes and costing less than$10 in materials. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s layered patchwork twirly skirt

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autie at iCandy Handmade shows how she made this adorable patchwork twirly skirt. It’s made with two layers – the top pieced from fabric scraps while the lower is made from one coordinating print. She created the skirt after uncovering… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled t-shirt tassels

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Got t-shirt scraps? Use them to make a colorful tassel! Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial showing how to make them from old t-shirts. You can put the tassels to many uses. Make several and hang them from a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi dress from jersey knit sheet

October 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how she made this maxi dress out of a jersey knit sheet. It has short sleeves, a blouson bodice, and a full gathered skirt. She used the sheet because it’s an inexpensive source of knit… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sequined bolero

October 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B celebrates her 1 year blogging anniversary with a free pattern for this gorgeous sequined bolero. Holiday parties will be here before you know it, and this would be just the thing to wear to add a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s mermaid costume, for Halloween or dress-up

October 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Celina from Petit a Petit & Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a mermaid costume for a little girl. The mermaid tail is a wrap skirt covered in iridescent scales cut from shimmery… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wine tote from an old t-shirt

October 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

We’re closing in on Halloween, and Thanksgiving and holiday party going will be here before you know it. A bottle of wine is a favorite hostess gift. Jane from Maiden Jane shows how you can make a wine tote out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a faux fur collar to a t-shirt

October 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a PDF tutorial over at Pellon showing how to add a faux fur collar to a t-shirt or blouse. It’s a cute look for fall and winter wear. Her tutorial shows how to draft a… Read more ...