Clothing Patterns – Page 157

Sewing Pattern – Curly Sue sundress for toddler girls

July 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shared a tutorial in the Fun in the Sun[dress] series at iCandy Handmade last week showing how to make her Curly Sue dress. The tiered sundress is finished off at the edges with a contrasting lettuce… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled t-shirt paint smocks

July 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to turn old t-shirts into paint smocks for the kids. Thanks to the ribbed neck, they slip easily over the head. There’s also a row of pockets across the bottom. Awesome! … Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt throw pillow

July 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to turn a favorite t-shirt into a fun new throw pillow. It’s an easy project, well suited for a beginning sewer (or a more experienced sewer who wants a quick project). Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Falling Petals summer dress

July 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade finishes up her Fun in the Sun[dress] series with a tutorial of her own, showing how to make her Falling Petals summer dress. The design is inspired by The Sew Convert’s Sunny Resort Blouse, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floor-length skirt with graceful bustle effect

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bustle skirts are soooo cute on little girls, but Susan from Good Little Things guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing that adults can wear them as well. Her grown-up version is a long straightish skirt with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled T-Shirt Pouch with vinyl window

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Crafterhours guest blogs at On The Laundry Line with a tutorial showing how to make an Upcycled T-Shirt Pouch. One side of the pouch is made from an old t-shirt with a cool graphic. The other side is… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Lightweight knit maxi dress

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make a lightweight knit maxi dress, perfect for the hot muggy summertime weather. The simple version she shows in the tutorial is really pretty, but she also shows what it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered Grecian dress

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Gathered Grecian dress. What a pretty dress!! Get the tute. [photo from Cotton & Curls on … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls. Elastic casings create the top and shoulder straps. The soft t-shirt knit makes a great playdress! And you can… Read more ...

From my studio last week: July 12, 2011

July 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

So I skipped last week’s studio recap, didn’t I? Chalk it up to the 4th of July and my work/play schedule being out whack. Looking back on what I’ve been working on these last two weeks, it’s mostly all about… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paperdoll appliqued skirt

July 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial for making her Paperdoll Skirt. It’s not a skirt for paperdolls; it’s a super cute gathered skirt for little girls, with a paperdoll design appliqued around the hem. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Shirred T-Shirt Dress for Toddlers

July 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Shop shows how to make an easy shirred t-shirt dress for toddlers. The top is made from a t-shirt (perhaps one that still fits across the chest but has grown too… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s reversible summer tunic

July 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{Dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s reversible tunic. This is such a pretty tunic! The shape is simple,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maxi dress from a vintage sheet

July 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Last week I shared a link to a gorgeous maxi dress that Jessica from Running With Scissors made from a yellow vintage sheet with a border print around the hem. She got such positive comments on it that she wrote… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luau halter dress for little girls

July 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Luau Dress for little girls, inspired by a much smaller-scaled halter dress made for American Girl dolls. The top is made from… Read more ...