More Sewing Patterns – Page 1065

Tutorial: Make a tunic dress from a man’s sweater

March 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A Formal Feeling Comes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created this cute sweater tunic dress out of a larger men’s sweater. It’s easier than you’d think – it takes just a couple of seams! Go to … Read more ...

Free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls

March 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can find free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls at Liberty Jane Patterns. They have a full line of clothing patterns for these popular dolls, but they offer a number of them for free so you… Read more ...

From my studio last week: 3-21-2011

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver 6 Comments

I am so excited to show you what came from my studio last week.

It’s a dress for my daughter, because the little girl clearly needs more clothes. (That’s sarcasm, by the way.) Bwahahahaha!!!! The child’s closet is literally STUFFED… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy throw pillow cover

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ginger from Literally Inspired shows how to make an easy throw pillow cover. Because it’s made entirely from straight seams with no buttons, zippers, or complicated closures, this is a great project for a beginning sewist. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a single welt fake pocket

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sometimes it really is all about appearances. Like with pockets, for instance. Sometimes you need them to be functional, but often it’s just a matter of a garment not ‘looking right’ without one. For those times, a single welt fake… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tie-dying stripes into your fabric

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you want a cool striped fabric, all you need are fabric dye and rubber bands and you can create the pattern yourself. Nicci from Mamon and Dye n’ Stitch shows how to use a tie-dye technique to create striped… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bandana headscarf with beaded leather ties

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a reversible bandana headscarf with long beaded leather ties hanging from grommets in the corners. You don’t actually have to use a bandana; any square of fabric will do nicely for this. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Bubble Ruffle Dress with bow

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she created this super cute bubble dress for a little girl. She used a onesie for the top, so it’s just a matter of making and attaching the skirt. I’m loving the big … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace embellished tee

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this lace-embellished tee, inspired by one worn on Gossip Girl. It’s an easy embellishment with such pretty results. She actually shares a pair of tutorials – one for the shirt shown here… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ballerina Blanket

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from Full of Great Ideas guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make a special blanket for a little ballerina. Or a little girl who dreams of being a ballerina. The oversized ballerina applique… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: The Knot Headband

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from Notes from a Very Red Kitchen guest blogs atKojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Knot Headband. It’s a fabric headband that’s tied into a knot on the top and has elastic at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy spring wreath

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from Punk Projects shares a tutorial for making a scrappy spring wreath. It’s bright and happy and will help use up some of those scraps of fabric that are too pretty to throw away but really too small to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled halter swimsuit

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a 2-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome ruffled halter swimsuit for her daughter. I am LOVIN’ all of the ruffle detail at the top of this suit! Part 1 tells how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred maxi skirt

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Beautiful spring days are here, but it won’t be long before we’re into hot, muggy summertime. And there’s nothing I love to wear more in the hot weather than long, loose skirt. Abby from Morning by Morning Productions shows how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bib extender to lengthen neck straps

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making a bib extender, essentially a piece of ribbon with velcro at either end. When fastened to the back of a bib, it extends the neck piece of the bib to accommodate a growing… Read more ...