Sewing Patterns – Page 1134

Tutorial: Quick and easy burp cloths for baby

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne fromJust Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pretty burp cloths for baby. They’re quick and easy to make from pre-folded diapers, a bit of fabric, and some coordinating ric rac trim. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided t-shirt knit coasters

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you do sewing projects from old t-shirts, chances are you have a bag or two (or three? or four?) of knit scraps. Carolyn from Homework shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to braid strips of knit fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini race flags in just 3 steps

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog for making these mini race flags. Think of how much fun a child can have with these little flags! You can make one in just three easy steps. Get the how-to for making … Read more ...

Free pattern: One handled bag

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for this one handled bag. It’s made from just two pieces each of two fabrics (one fabric for the outside, one fabric for the inside). The body of the bag… Read more ...

Tutorial: Piggyback pocket detail

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Judith Neukam from Threads magazine shares a tutorial for making a piggyback pocket. A double pocket. A pocket on top of a pocket. However you describe it, it’s a really cool detail to add to a garment. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Cropped hooded bolero

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The latest free pattern over at Your Style Rocks is a cropped hooded bolero that just got placed top and center on my “must sew” list. What plain fitted tee wouldn’t look fabulous paired with this cropped hoodie? The design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging and pillow cover

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

April from Prairie Grass Patterns shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging or pillow cover. Get the how-to. [photo retrieved from Moda Bake Shop]… Read more ...

Tutorial: New look for an old headband

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to give a new look to an old headband. You know, those headbands that were sooo pretty when you got them, but now have raggedy or missing flowers or sequins, or whose fabric… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Favorite Oven Mitt

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial and template for making her Favorite Oven Mitt. Literally. The template is based on an oven mitt that she has used for years and that was showing some heavy wear. She created… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote bag from a couple of tank tops

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Fast Daze shows how to create a cute tote bag from a pair of tank tops. The shirts need to be identical, so keep an eye out for end-of-season sales when you can pick them up for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bedding pillow with PJ pocket

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Virginia from Gingercake guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a PJ Pillow. She calls it a PJ Pillow because there’s a secret pocket on the back gives a place to tuck jammies when they’re not being… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Basic gathered skirt with waistband and zipper

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial for making a basic gathered skirt with a waistband and zipper. The versatile skirt can go dressy or casual, cool weather or warm weather, funky or conservative, just by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl leggings with ruffled flower ankle embellishment

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Little girls love ruffles. Why not add some to their leggings? Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to create a pair of fabulous ruffled flower leggings for little girls. She made her leggings from scratch, but you could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cupcake pincushions in large and mini sizes

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a pair of tutorials for making cupcake pincushions in two sizes. The how-to for making a lifesize cupcake pincushion can be found in her guest post at Dollar Store Crafts. A miniature version small enough… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child-sized oven mitts

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Lilybug Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a child-sized oven mitt, a perfect addition to any play kitchen. The quilted mitts will protect their tiny chef hands as they pull their pretend masterpieces out of their… Read more ...