Clothing Patterns – Page 151

Tutorial: Alter a leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare

October 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Mamas shows how to alter a basic leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare at the ankles. It’s a simple alteration that creates a whole new look for your leggings. Get the how-to. [photo from Crafty Mamas]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a girl’s skirt from her outgrown dress

October 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how to turn an child’s outgrown dress into a skirt that fits her now. This is a great way to get one more year out of a favorite dress, or to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Mummy softie from old sweaters or t-shirts

October 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

5 Orange Potatoes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can use old sweaters or t-shirts to make a Halloween mummy softie. Strips of knit (sweater or t-shirt) are wrapped and overlapped around the doll’s bod. Cuuute! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a lightweight zippered jacket from a long-sleeved t-shirt

October 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make over a long-sleeved tee into a lightweight zippered jacket. She made hers to wear at the hospital when she’s there to deliver her child, and she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s boxing costume gloves

October 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Marigold from Dreadful Girl and Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make a pair of boxing gloves for a child’s costume. Don’t worry – these aren’t designed to be actual functional real boxing gloves. But they sure do look cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY baby leggings from repurposed knit fabric

October 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Malinda from Dahlhart Lane guest blogs at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of baby leggings. The knit fabric is repurposed from an adult-sized t-shirt. I love the stripe that she uses in her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mario and Luigi costumes

October 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made Mario and Luigi costumes for her kids’ Halloween costumes. They turned out so cute, and I love that they go together!! Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Get it now: Wrap Apron Dress pattern discount and giveaway

October 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest celebrates the release of her new Apron Wrap Dress for little girls with a discount and a giveaway. Through October 21, 2011 you can get it for 30% off. (Coupon code: INTRO30). And if you visit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Peacock tutu Halloween costume for little girls

October 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make her Pretty Peacock costume for little girls. Pretty Peacock is an understatement. This costume is gorgeous!! The top and overskirt are made from a bright blue… Read more ...

Tutorial: Union Jack name t-shirt

October 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she made this awesome Union Jack shirt for her friend’s son. The child’s name is spelled out in letters stitched in the graphic flag motif. How cool is that! Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Easy Halloween costumes, no pattern required

October 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a Halloween costume, no pattern or advanced sewing skills required. You can use the same process to create a variety of different costumes – a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s superhero Halloween costume

October 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made a superhero costume for her son. He wanted to be Hawkeye the Archer, but you could adapt this to work for just about any flavor of superhero. In Part 1 she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mummy onesie for baby’s Halloween

October 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennie from CraftOManiac guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to turn a plain white baby onesie into a cute mummy outfit for Halloween. This is such a great idea, since many of the costumes available in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew woodland fairy costume

October 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddyshares a tutorial over at the Rit blog showing how to make a woodland fairy costume. No sewing is required to make this beautiful costume. It’s actually made from a store bought t-shirt and leggings (dyed,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Love You To Pieces patchwork twirly skirt for little girls

October 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to turn your fabric scraps into her Love You To Pieces twirly skirt for little girls. This is such a cute skirt, and it can be made almost entirely out of your scrap bin! … Read more ...