Clothing Patterns – Page 84

Tutorial: Draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a 2-part tutorial showing how to draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt. The semi-circle shape of the skirt creates a flattering silhouette, fitting close at the waist and flaring out from the… Read more ...

Inspiration: The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from xoxo Grandma tells how she made this Very Hungry Caterpillar costume for her granddaughter. It’s her response to the Signature Style sew-along theme for Project Run and Play. It’s based on a dress pattern, with elastic added to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls triple layer ruffle skirt

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a little girls triple layer ruffle skirt. You can make one from a woven or a knit fabric. She used a corduroy for the one she made, which gives the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Minnie Mouse birthday dress

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making this little girls Minnie Mouse birthday dress. She made it as a special birthday present for her niece, who was having a Minnie Mouse themed birthday… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slashed reverse applique to cover up ugly t-shirt graphics

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I smell a cover-up with this project. But that’s not a bad thing, because this project is all about covering up an ugly t-shirt graphic with a much cooler slashed applique. Lisa from Cuccicuccicoo shares a tutorialshowing how to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a cardigan using a t-shirt pattern

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alli from B.Yazoo blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial showing how you can make a cardigan out of the Tumble Tee pattern. Cardigans are a lightweight extra layer for fall weather, especially nice for kids to wear when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can make Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes. Wokka, wokka, wokka… They’re quick and easy to make from felt. If your family does themed costumes, this would make a fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage circle skirt with accessories

October 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a circle skirt with coordinating accessories from 2 yards of fabric. It’s a vintage pattern pamphlet. If you use felt as the pamphlet suggests, go… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute Frozen Kristoff costume for baby

October 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial for making a Kristoff costume for a baby. I think I may be the only person in the United States who hasn’t seen Frozen yet, but I hear Kristoff is a character… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather knee patch leggings

October 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can DIY a pair of leggings with leather knee patches. Leather accents are trending this fall. You could spend big money to buy them at the mall, or you can create your… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s sundress from a thrifted skirt

October 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can turn a thrifted skirt (or maybe a skirt in your own closet destined for the donate pile) into a cute new sundress for a little girl – super fast, super easy. You’ll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple flamingo costume

October 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make the cutest flamingo costume. It’s a scalloped cape for the feathers, and a matching hat with eyes and a beak for the head. She gives directions to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls tulle and fabric ruffle skirt

October 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making this little girls fabric and tulle ruffled skirt. Three of the four rows of ruffles on this pretty skirt are a floaty tulle, and one a cotton print. I don’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric feather crowns

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These fabric feather crowns by Monica from Marino Bambinos remind me of woodland fairies, like in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. They’re fanciful and colorful, but earthy at the same time. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Princess Jasmine costume

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a Princess Jasmine costume. She made the costume for her niece when she visited Disneyland last year, but this would also make an awesome Halloween costume, don’t you think? Her… Read more ...