Sewing Patterns – Page 1004

Tutorial: Make baby or toddler leggings out of adult t-shirt sleeves

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

When you refashion a long-sleeved tee, the sleeves are often left over as scrap. Why not use sleeves from an adult-sized shirt to make a pair of leggings for a toddler or baby? Sara from Craft Snob shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing with knit fabrics

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve been avoiding sewing on stretch knit fabrics, Prudent Baby shares a tutorial that will help you take the plunge. They start with an explanation of how a knit fabric differs from a woven, and then explain how you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap fall bunting

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a burlap bunting for autumn. The letters on her bunting spell out the word “fall” and are accented with colorful buttons. Cute! Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new fall skirt out of a man’s pullover sweatshirt

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chic ‘n Joy shares a tutorial showing how to turn a man’s pullover sweatshirt into a new skirt for fall. The heavy sweatshirt material is a good fabric choice for the cooler weather. And if your sweatshirt has a kangaroo… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Hot Mess Preggo Dress

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tara from That’s Sew Repurposed shows how she made her Hot Mess Preggo Dress out of a t-shirt and a dress with a full skirt. (She only uses the bottom portion of the dress, so a skirt would also work.) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Yoga bag with two sections

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jodie Maloni from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bag to carry your yoga mat to and from class. The bag is divided down the middle to create two sections – one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring toy storage bag

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a drawstring bag to hold a set of Lincoln Log building toys. She added a log cabin applique on the front to identify it’s contents. This would also work for any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sushi onesie

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cassi from Dinosaurs and Dumptrucks shows how to embellish a plain white onesie so that it looks like a giant sushi. Cute, cute!! She will be using this as a Halloween costume for her little guy. It would also make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion adult jeans into toddler skinny jeans

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she repurposed a pair of ill-fitting (adult-sized) jeans into a pair of toddler’s skinny jeans with designer flair. She cut the legs so she could maintain the original hem and side seams, which… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Make a large leather (or vinyl) tassel

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to P.S. I Made This for a tutorial showing how to make a large leather (or vinyl) tassel, no sewing required She made hers to recreate the look of a designer bag. The process is easy enough to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked braided scarf

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Megan from Making Lemonade guest blogs at Live. Love. Craft. with a tutorial showing how to make a color blocked braided scarf. It’s made from knit fabric, which she got from two t-shirts. This is a great way to repurpose… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4-panel A-line skirt

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to make a 4-panel A-line skirt. The construction of the skirt is easy, and the 4 angled panels create a flattering fit. I LOVE the way she matched the diagonal stripes on the one she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pennant banner

September 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pennant banner (bunting) out of fabric. She will be using this as a decoration for a craft fair booth, but it would also be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized rugby themed baby blanket

September 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a rugby-themed baby blanket, personalized with the baby’s name and birth year. How cute is that!! And for diehard football fans, her design could easily be modified into a football theme. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon fabric flower

September 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a fabric flower embelllishment from ruffled chiffon. The light, airy chiffon is so perfect for a flower! Get the how-to. [photo from The Mother Huddle]… Read more ...