Clothing Patterns – Page 196

Tutorial: Sew a girl’s patchwork skirt

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Grace Violet designed these fun patchwork skirts to supplement her girls’ warm weather wardrobe. I love the bright fabrics she chose! She shares the how-to and has created a PDF pattern so you can make your own. Get the pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a gathered shrug

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love this gathered shrug! One would never guess that it started out as a boring t-shirt. Cut Out & Keep user EVEnl shows you how to make the transformation. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, t-shirt, refashion, shrug[/tags]… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Make a maxi dress

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mimi AKA Myraida shares a video tutorial for making an Old Navy-style maxi dress using a dressform. The video is free, but she happily accepts donations. Get the video. (NOTE: The video is 36 minutes long, so be prepared… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double-layered skirt for little girls

March 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Do you know a girlie-girl? You know, a little girl who loves ruffles and swirls and “girlie” clothes. If you do, I bet she’d love a skirt like this one designed by The Polka Dot Chair. Her skirt is made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt for little girls

March 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Two Little Banshees posts a tutorial to make this simple gathered skirt. She sized this for a 2-year-old, but you can easily adjust the size up or down for an older or younger child. Pair this with a simple tank… Read more ...

Great idea: Making a small t-shirt bigger

March 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

What to do when your child outgrows his favorite shirt? It’s fairly easy to make a big shirt smaller, but what do you do when you need to make a small shirt bigger. Occasional Martha has a fix. She sewed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a man’s shirt to a dress

March 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Clevergirl has become quite adept at refashioning men’s dress shirts into stylish women’s clothing. Her final results are crisp, clean, anything but feeling homemade. She’s created her first photo tutorial showing everyone how she does it. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Applique some cuteness on to plain t-shirts

March 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look at what Just Deanna is making! She’s taking children’s t-shirts to the next level by adding a simple animal applique. Want to make one yourself? Read her blog post for more the how-to. Want to buy one already made? … Read more ...

Turn kids’ leggings into a pair of bloomers

February 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Grace Violet has a good idea for repurposing. A little snip here and a bit of ribbon sewn there, and she turned a pair of her daughter’s leggings into a pair of bloomers that can be worn underneath twirly skirts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls’ ruffled skirt

February 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a quick sewing project for a little girl. It’s an easy ruffled skirt, compliments of Vively Online. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Sew a ruffled jacket from a t-shirt

January 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes a t-shirt is not just a t-shirt. CraftStylish shows how to make this ruffled bolero-style cardigan from a standard tee. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a taggie football

January 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Boys are so often left out of the crafting world. We make purses, and dresses, and litttle frilly things for our little girls, but it’s a bit more difficult when it comes to the little boys. That’s why this taggie… Read more ...

Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Indians Costume Patterns

November 25, 2008 by candi canncel

Why not get in costume this Thanksgiving? Simplicity Patterns #3723 is a perfect Pilgrim costume. McCall’s also has a woman’s and girl’s Pilgrim Costume. Simplicity offers a pattern for Men’s and Women’s Native American garb. Here is a great… Read more ...

Buttonhole Basics

September 9, 2008 by candi canncel

I’m making a few little button-down tops (Yum-with puffy sleeves of course!) for myself and need to put in buttonholes. I haven’t done them in awhile so googled “buttonhole placement” to get a refresher course. Thought I’d share my findings,… Read more ...

Interview- Allison Whitlock of Uncommon Threads

September 6, 2008 by candi canncel

Austrailian Designer and TV Host Allison Whitlock is truly a Domestic Diva. I have been lucky enough to appear as a guest on the show Uncommon Threads and was SO excited to talk to Allison about ALL (and there are… Read more ...