More Sewing Patterns – Page 1057

Tutorial: Add a ruffled button placket to a tank or tee

April 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from Paws & Re-Thread shows how to add a ruffled button placket to a plain tank or tee. It’s not a functional placket (the buttons are purely decorative), but one a stretchy shirt that’s not an issue and it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible clean/dirty utensil bag

April 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Steph from The Silly Pearl had been using plastic baggies to carry child-sized eating utensils when she went out to eat with her girls, but she wanted a less wasteful solution. Enter the reversible reusable clean/dirty bag. She shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn an old towel into a new bathmat

April 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Mama Crafts shows how she turned an old towel into a new bathmat. It’s nice and thick, made from two layers of towel with a pretty fabric print on top. Get the tutorial. [photo from Mama Crafts]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Empire waist knit maternity dress

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make this empire waist dress. It’s made to be a maternity dress, but nothing requires that you actually be preggers to wear this cute dress! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Retro Mama shares part 2 of her Sewing 101 tutorial at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make her Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters. Coasters are of my favorite projects for a new sewist, as it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage dishtowel apron skirt

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to use a vintage dishtowel (or hankie) to make the sweetest little apron skirt. This is so beautiful! And since all of the embroidery and edging on the apron is already done… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paper Bag Dress

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Oopsey Daisy with a tutorial showing how to make her easy breezy Paper Bag Dress. It’s a super quick, super easy sewing project. Get the tute. [photo from Delia Creates on Oopsey … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring top with ruffled button placket

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Misty from Makin’ It ImMACKulate shows how to make this beautiful spring top with a ruffled button placket at the front. Small pleats at the placket and on a back yoke add a bit of ease. She shows it for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork fabric carrots

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

KB from kokoleo and A Patchwork World shows how to make scrappy patchwork fabric carrots. They’d be sooo cute for Easter decorations! They’d also make a fun addition to a child’s play kitchen. Get the tute. [photo from A… Read more ...

Tutorial: Help Hand apron dishtowel hot pad all-in-one

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tyra at U Create Foods shows how she made her Help Hand for the kitchen. Inspired by Rachel Ray’s moppines, it’s an apron, dishtowel, and hot pad all in one. How handy is that! And making it yourself means you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up knitting needle organizer

April 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Team Dunworth Photography and Love Affair With My Brother shows how to make a roll-up organizer for your knitting needles. The angled pocket across the inside is a neat design feature! Get the tutorial. [photo from Love … Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler’s bloused top from a DIY rose fabric print

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this fabulous bloused top for a little girl. Are lovin’ that rose print or what? It’s actually a custom design, painted on to knit fabric. She shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn About the Room maternity dress

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs at DIY Maternity with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Turn About the Room maternity dress. I wish I had had this dress when I was pregnant years ago! The deep V-neck… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft taggy rattle for baby

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Emily from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a soft baby rattle. It’s part of their Baby Week series of posts. The tags around the head of the soft toy are fun for baby to grab, while a bell… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY mouse pad

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how you can make your own mouse pad. Sure, you can use a plain mouse pad from the office supply store, or perhaps a freebie emblazoned with an advertisement, but one you make yourself… Read more ...