Sewing Patterns – Page 1017

Tutorial: Drawstring backpack with outside pockets

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kendra McCracken shares a tutorial at Fiskars showing how to make a drawstring backpack. It’s lined, which creates a nice finish on the inside and also strengthens the bag so you can carry heavy items. A pair of pockets on… Read more ...

Cool idea: Vintage handkerchief pillows

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a lovely throw pillow out of a vintage handkerchiefs to make a fabulous throw pillow. I love this idea!! With all of the gorgeous patterns on these old handkerchiefs, there’s no way your pillow won’t … Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up travel scissor case

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel case for your scissors. The roll-up case has pockets to hold all of your scissors. And when you get to where you’re going, it … Read more ...

Tutorial: Peek-a-Boo box pleats

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make peek-a-boo box pleats. This is such a cool effect!! And after she tells how to make the pleats,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paint a pair of canvas sneakers

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Have a pair of canvas tennies that have seen better days? Or maybe some that you’ve just grown tired of? Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can use paint to give a pair of canvas sneakers a makeover. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hooded towel

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hooded towel. It’s a quick and easy project, and one that kids will love. Get the how-to. [photo from Lu Bird Baby]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mermaid costume for a teddy bear

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Crafty Blog Stalker shows how to make a mermaid costume for a teddy bear. This is sooooo cute!! The shiny fins slide over the bear’s body and are held in place with an elastic casing. The little top wraps… Read more ...

Tutorial: On-The-Go Sewing Machine Cozy

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft shares a tutorial for making an On-The-Go Sewing Machine Cozy to help protect your machine when you take it with you to a sewing class or stitch date. Unlike other sewing machine covers that slip over the top, this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Inserting an invisible zipper

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to insert an invisible zipper. They show it on the side of a throw pillow cover, but invisible zippers are also nice closures for dresses and skirts. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Smocking how-to

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin adds another technique to her Sewing 101 series with a post showing how to smock a piece of fabric. Smocking uses a pattern of small tucks to create a textured design on a piece of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Running band for an iPod or other mp3 player

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Nap Time Crafters with a tutorial showing how to make a running band for an iPod or other mp3 player. The elastic strap holds the gadget snug to your arm so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Imperfect Pleated Pillow

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tori from Apostrophy Designs guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Imperfect Pleated Pillow. Don’t let the name fool you – though she says the pleats are “imperfect”,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy no-sew clip-on bowtie for baby boys

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kiki from The Kiki Comin Shoppe and Kiki Creates shares a tutorial showing how to make clip-on bow tie for a baby boy – no sewing required. You can assemble the entire tie with your hot glue gun! She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sail Away School Dress

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs in the Dress Your [School] Girl series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Sail Away School Dress, a back-to-school skirt and matching top with a nautical… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s shift dress with bubble hem

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to turn an adult-sized button down shirt into a little girl’s shift dress with a bubble hem. The dress is sooo cute, and is inspired by a similar dress from J Crew. The… Read more ...