Sewing Patterns – Page 1021

Tutorial: Reusable snack bags from a repurposed shopping bag

August 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek A Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters has been repurposing the wipe-clean material from a reusable shopping bag to make several projects, including a baby bib and a car garbage bag. Now she’s using the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Man’s Shirt Messenger Bag

August 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Megan from The Crafty CPA guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to use a man’s button down shirt to make a messenger bag. The front of the shirt (with the button placket) becomes the flap of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Washable flower embellishment

August 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Flower embellishments are easy enough to make out of artificial flowers from the craft store, but they usually don’t wash well. Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply and Off The Cuff Style shows how she created a flower embellishment that can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nap mat cover with attached blanket

August 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erika from Artful Rising guest blogs in the Back to “Cool” DIY Style series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a cover for a nap mat. A square of flannel is attached in the side seam… Read more ...

Tutorial: Box pleated lace headband

August 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Pleat Weeks series with a tutorial showing how to make a pretty lace headband. The headband is made from a narrow elastic embellished with lace folded into box pleats. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress with pleated waistband

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s dress with pretty pleated detail at the waistband. She started with an existing dress pattern, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy insulated lunch bag

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Fiskars to find out how to make an easy insulated lunch bag, with a tutorial designed by Tammy Tatterow. Get the tute. [photo from Fiskars] Looking for more lunch bag sewing patterns check out these DIY… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Quick Tee

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make her Quick Tee. It’s part of the Sewing With Knits series she is co-hosting with Shannon from luvinthemommyhood. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing stretch knits, this top… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a French seam

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make French seams. The fancy-sounding seam finish encases all of the rough edges of your seam allowance, making the inside of your garment (or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a scarflette from an old sweater

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial for making her Upcycled Scarflette out of an old sweater. This cute little neck scarf would be a great way to give new life to a sweater that’s stretched… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fitted cover for a changing pad

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from E Tells Tales shows how to make a fitted cover for a contoured changing pad. The cover fits snugly around the changing pad because you shape it specifically for the changing pad you’re using. And making it yourself… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Summer Party Top for little girls

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Summer Party Top for a little girl. This is such a pretty little top!! The bottom portion of the sleeveless top is gathered on to an empire waist bodice, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a little flare to a plain tee or tank

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to adda little bit of flare to the shape of a plain tee or tank. She inserts a triangular shaped piece of fabric (a godet) into the bottom portion of the shirt, adding… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing perfect corners

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Eerika Valkonen from Rag Pets shares her method for making perfect corners when sewing together two pieces of fabric. Would you believe it involves no snipping of seam allowances or clipping of corners? Get the tute. [photo from Rag … Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted Stripes throw pillow

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Quilted Stripes throw pillow. This pillow has it all in the details – the quilted texture on the stripes, the handstitched accents, the simple… Read more ...