Sewing Patterns – Page 1121

Go there now: Blanket Party and My Vinyl Designer giveaway

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Today’s Top 20 is hosting a Blanket Party in support of her Gabe’s Gifts blanket donation drive. To join the party, just link up to her post with a blanket project that you’ve made. The folks at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered sleep mask

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Roubidou made this embroidered sleep mask as part of a travel kit for a friend, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The front features a pair of handstitched sheep. The shape of the mask is patterned… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dust cover for your Silhouette machine

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve got a Silhouette machine

, chances are it doesn’t have much opportunity to sit around and collect dust. But for those times when household chores or large projects or work rear their ugly heads and take you away… Read more ...

Free pattern: Stick horse from a pants leg

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a stick horse out of a pants leg. The blue jeans she used are super cute (especially with the pink bridle and pink yarn mane),… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt pinwheel embellishments

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Malory from Snips and Spice shows how to make felt pinwheel embellishments. These would make the cutest hair accessories for little girls! You could also use a quilting cotton for the top layer of the pinwheel if you wanted to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Conversation starter coasters from fabric

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make a set of fabric coasters sure to get conversation started at a party or a family dinner. Each coaster is printed with a question designed to encourage sharing of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible cross-over pinafore with applique

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mama Crafts gives step by step instructions for making a reversible cross-over pinafore for little girls. The cross-over back provides a flexible fit. She added a little turtle applique for extra cuteness. And since she had some scraps left over,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blowing Kisses Valentine’s skirt for little girls

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Blowing Kisses Valentine’s skirt for little girls. The skirt is made from an adult-sized t-shirt (no hemming!) which is reverse appliqued with a shower of pretty hearts. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric envelope for Valentine’s love letters

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Marion Boddy-Evans from Mad Cat Art Studio shares a downloadable tutorial for making a fabric envelope perfect for a special Valentie’s Day love letter. A pinked square of fabric serves as the “stamp.” Be sure to read how she addressed… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece car seat cover

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun! has a free pattern and tutorial for making a car seat cover. Made from fleece, the cover sits over a removable car seat to keep a small baby warm when out in the cold winter weather. Get the … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Berry ‘n Bird Beret from recycled jeans

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Michele Pacey from Michele Made Me shows photos of her Berry ‘n Bird Beret. The project comes from Denim Revolution by Nancy Minsky. It’s made from an old pair of jeans and is embroidered with a beautiful bird and branch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered neckline sweater dress from an adult shirt

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she made this sweater dress for her daughter out of one of her own shirts. The gathered neckline is a pretty detail, and also serves as a good fix for an adult-sized neckline… Read more ...

Tutorial: 20-minute ruffle dress for toddlers

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made this girly-frilly ruffled dress for her toddler daughter. And she did it in just 20 minutes. The secret? Using an existing dress pattern for the shape, and pre-reruffled fabric for the… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Two tunic dresses from two dress shirts

January 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

km17 took two men’s dress shirts and turned them into two tunic dresses for herself. She mixed and matched the pieces so each dress is made up of two different patterns of fabric. And be sure to check out the… Read more ...

Tutorial: No bulk edge finish for a facing

January 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows a cool trick for using interfacing to finish the edge of a facing – without adding bulk. Brilliant! Go to Off the Cuff Sewing Style to find out how to do it. [photo… Read more ...