Sewing Patterns – Page 1094

Tutorial: Pillowcase dress or top with an elastic neckline

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kerry from My Life – His Mission shows how to make a pillowcase top or dress. Her necklines is made a little differently than other pillowcase dresses. Instead of a ribbon threaded through casings and tied at the shoulder, her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Embellished Handtowel

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

In celebration of National Craft Month, I’m sharing a tutorial that makes a great first sewing project. But first, I gotta mention our our giveaway of an Elna Sew Fun sewing machine, perfect for a new sewist.

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Tutorial: Baby burp cloths with loops for toys and pacifiers

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Merriment Design to find out how to make this burp cloth that also helps keep toys and paci’s off of the floor and right where you need them. The fabric strip stitched down the middle makes it… Read more ...

Tutorial: House mug rug

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Meg from Fashioned by Meg shows how to create a cute little mug rug that is shaped like a little house. Appliqued doors and windows create the windows, doors, and other details. Oh, the possibilities for embellishment! You can use… Read more ...

Free template: Big and little brother or sister appliqued onesies

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a template for making a pair of onesies (or t-shirts) with appliques indicating who is the big and little brother/sister. How cute!! The file is is SCAL format. Get the template. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a pillow cover with an invisible zipper. See how well it’s hidden? All you see in the photo is the little zipper pull. Get the tutorial … Read more ...

Read all about it: Tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams has compiled a list of useful tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies, and shares it on her blog. From the best tools to use to how to stitch those… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add beautiful detail to a simple dress bodice

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how she created the beautiful bodice on her Jane dress. Her dress was inspired by the class Dick and Jane books,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Doorstop Bunny

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute little bunny doorstop over at Wee Folk Art. Look at his little heart nose, and those big bunny ears! Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Wee… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiny Tushie Cushion, a no-slip stool cushion

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her Tiny Tushie Cushion, a small cushion that’s strapped on to the seat of a her boys’ art stools. It was quick to sew (she said it took just… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: All Tied Up Maternity Shirt

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Designs and Leafy Treetop Spot tells how she altered her basic cap sleeved t-shirt pattern to create her All Tied Up maternity shirt. The maternity version of the shirt is longer and has an inverted pleat… Read more ...

Read all about it: Sew-along for children in Japan

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks will be hosting a sew-along all next week, showing how to make this cute appliqued t-shirt designed by Chelsea from Pink Fig. But what makes this t-shirt beautiful is not just the design on… Read more ...

Get it now: Printable posters for Carter

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bethany from Love, September and Vermillion Rules steps outside of her sewing studio to announce a handful of printable posters available from her store. The proceeds from these posters will be donated to help pay the medical bills of… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Tea Skirt for little girls

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Easter Tea Skirt for little girls. At its heart, it’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic casing, but tiers of fabric and lace make it dressy. Little girls will… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Add side seam pockets to a skirt (or dress or tunic)

March 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to she added a pair of side seam pockets to a circle skirt that she made. You can use this same technique to add side seam pockets… Read more ...