Sewing Patterns – Page 1165

Tutorial: Make your own pattern weights

October 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I love love love using my pattern weights to keep patterns in place while cutting them out. They’re far less hassle than using straight pins. You can buy fancy sets of pattern weights at the fabric store, but you… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY padded camera bag insert

October 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how you can make a designer camera bag at a fraction of the cost of buying one already made. The secret is a padded and velcro-ed organizer that can turn a roomy handbag… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jack-o-lantern t-shirt with layered sleeves

October 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how she made this cute jack-o-lantern t-shirt with layered sleeves. She started with a plain orange t-shirt and stenciled a face and added the striped arms made from striped tights. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Curly ribbon korker bows

October 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make those super cute curly ribbon korker bows that little girls loooove to wear in their hair. When you make them yourself, you can have a set of korker bows to match… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a lettuce edge on your sewing machine

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the Oliver + S blog to find out how to create a lettuce edge on your sewing machine. It’s easy to do and creates a pretty ruffled edge on knit fabrics. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Give an old formal new life as a child’s holiday skirt

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she creates holiday skirts for her daughter quickly and inexpensively. She refashions them from formal dresses, which are easily found at garage sales and thrift stores. Maybe you have a couple of old… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Long-sleeved ruffle tee

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how to embellish a long-sleeved tee with rows of gathered fabric and lace trim. This is an easy but pretty addition to a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Halloween Dracula Bat softie with felt cape

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Heather Bailey shares a free downloadable pattern for making her Cornelius bat softie. I love his felt cape! Go to her blog to get the pattern. [photo from Hello My Name Is Heather] Looking for more Softie toys to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tie top cotton sun suit onesie

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Savvy Stitch guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make this super sweet tie top sun suit or onesie. It’s made from just half a yard of fabric, so pull out your favorite designer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cowl neck sweater dress for baby

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make this stylish cowl neck dress for a baby girl out of an adult’s turtleneck sweater. A red sweater dress (like the one she made) would make the best Christmas photos! Get the … Read more ...

Free Pattern Tutorial: Jack and Jill skirt with gathered chiffon ruffle

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Liesel from Brown Paper Packages guest blogs over at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Jack and Jill skirt, a pretty twirly skirt with a layer of gathered chiffon peeking out from the bottom. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired sweater headband

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Patricia Rae Designs and If Life Was Like A Cupcake shows how to make a lovely headband with frayed flowers. She was inspired by a similar headband she saw at Anthropologie-inspired. Her version is made from the sleeve… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Mad Hatter top hat

October 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vivian from Craft with Confidence shares a tutorial for making a top hat just like the one the Mat Hatter wore in Alice in Wonderland. I love the shaping of this hat! Get the tute. [photo from Craft with … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bag from an outgrown pair of pants

October 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Covered in Crafts shows how to make a simple shoulder bag e from a pair of your child’s outgrown pants. She used an old pair of cargo pants for hers, which gives her wonderful pockets on the outside… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fairy tutu

October 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this fairy tutu for a fairy costume. I love the way the felt strips lay over the poofy skirt! Go to the tutorial. [photo from At Second Street]… Read more ...