More Sewing Patterns – Page 1026

Video tutorial: Edgestitching and topstitching

June 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial explaining the difference between edgestitching and topstitching, and showing you how to do both stitches. Go to the video. [photo from Shiny Happy World]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Ruffle Me Up refashioned maternity shirt

June 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Happy Togetherguest blogs at I Make Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Ruffle Me Up maternity shirt. It’s refashioned from a thrifted dress shirt that’s large enough to fit around a pregnant tummy. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy iPhone Sleeve

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy iPhone Sleeve. It’s sized to fit snugly around your iPhone so it doesn’t fall out. A keyring is attached to make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Foldable shoe bag

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mel from All Wrapped Up created this shoe bag for her trips to the gym. She can put your shoes in the shoe bag before putting them her gym bag to keep them from getting other items from getting dirty… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Retro Racer Shorts

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her retro Racer Shorts. It’s part of her weeklong Celebrate the Summer Boy series. The legs have the general shape and trim of the ones I knew… Read more ...

Read all about it: $50 refashioned summer wardrobe challenge

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alida from Gigglebug and I Make Stuff recently challenged herself to make a month’s worth of clothes – for just $50. How did she do? She made 30 outfits and spent only $35. Awesome!! She shares a post on her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sun or sleep hood for a baby carrier

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kristine from Liberated Mind created this sun hood that attaches to her Catbird baby carrier to keep baby’s head protected from the harsh summer sun. The muslin hood is much lighter weight than the one that came with the carrier. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Homage to Starry Night in fabric scraps

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make fabulous art for your home – out of fabric scraps! She used twisted and coiled fabric strips to make her Homage to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dish drying mat

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Erica from B is for Boy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an absorbant dish drying mat to put by your kitchen sink. The top is made from a favorite fabric print, while the towel layer… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: 15-minute vintage pillowcase dress

June 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs over at Ladybird Ln with a tutorial showing how to turn a vintage pillowcase into a lovely sundress for a little girl. If there’s needlework at the edge of the pillow –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pattern from your leggings, and get the crotch right

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Leggings are a staple of my little girl’s wardrobe. She wears them in the fall and winter under dresses and tunics. In the warmer months, she wears bike shorts under her playdresses so she can climb on the monkey bars without showing… Read more ...

From my studio last week: June 7, 2011

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

So after last week’s test run of the bike shorts, I had planned to make piles and piles of bike shorts for my daughter. And I did get one made, and photo’d it along the way so I could write… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthro-inspired funky stripe throw pillow

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made this funky stripe throw pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. It’s actually the reverse side of her bohemian pillow, so she’s getting two looks from one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laptop bag with quilted lining

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Destri from The Mother Huddle guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a laptop bag. The pattern is an adaptation of one she used to make a purse for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy strapless maxi dress

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maxi dresses are super popular right now. Sharon from Sharon Sews shows how to make a strapless maxi dress. It’s a quick and easy dress to make, suitable for a beginning sewer. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sharon Sews]… Read more ...