Sewing Patterns – Page 1236

Tutorial: Make a beach chair cover from a towel

May 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Southern Princess from This is Me… made this cute beach chair cover out of an inexpensive towel and some terry cloth. The sleeve that fits over the back of the chair will keep the towel from blowing away, and the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make cropped denim joggers from an old pair of jeans

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

A humble pair of jeans go high-style with this Jean Repair tutorial by Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution

. She shows how to transform a pair of well-worn jeans into a pair of cropped denim joggers. I don’t know… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Felt roast chicken play Food

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Do you love felt food? Fairyfox shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this felt roast chicken. This would be so much fun for a kid’s play kitchen! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Fairyfox] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a “Cabo” strapless t-shirt dress

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to turn a plain boxy t-shirt into her “Cabo” strapless t-shirt dress. Paired with a wide belt, it’s fabulous for summer style. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Roses]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy gathered felt flower

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog for making a simple gathered flower. The body of the flower is made from craft felt, and the center is a button. These pretty flowers are quick to make,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bari J. Ackerman guest blogs at Sew4Home with a downloadable PDF tutorial for this Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth. It’s a long name, but an applique project this fabulous deserves a lot of words to describe it. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Tea stain inexpensive lace for a headband with a vintage look

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Blah to TADA! shows how to use leftover tea bags to give inexpensive lace a vintage look. She uses her lace to make a quick headband, but you could use this on any kind of project where you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric strawberry keychains

May 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

user Brenda D. shows how to make these cute little fabric strawberries. She uses her for keychains, but you could also use them as small pincushions or as play food for a toy kitchen. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty purse with woven ribbon and bow

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user Jenny B. shows how to make this pretty purse. Two-sided ribbon is woven through slits cut in the body of the purse (use a buttonhole for better wear), and is tied into an oversized bow. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy quilted placemat

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The fabulous Ayumi from Pink Penguin joins the Spice Up Your Kitchen series at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to make a scrappy quilted placemat. Strips of patchwork create a splash of color down each side. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fix a gaping waistband on a pair of jeans

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nothing ruins an otherwise perfect jeans fit than a gaping waistband. You know, the ones that allow someone to look down and see your underwear? Brenda from Whosies & Whatnots has a solution for that, and shares a tutorial on… Read more ...

Free pattern: Robot applique

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Who says robots are only for boys? Beth from Project: Project made this super cute robot dress for her little girl, and shares the pattern for the robot applique. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from using it on a… Read more ...

Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired t-shirt with asymmetrical pleated neckline detail

May 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laurel from Dart and Gather shows how she made this stylish t-shirt with asymmetrical pleated trim added to the neckline. She was inspired by a similar shirt at J. Crew. It’s easily made from an existing t-shirt. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Bow Non-slip Clippies

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute little non-slip bow clippies. These are great for baby girls’ hair that’s often so fine that it won’t hold other kinds of hair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up a kitchen towel

May 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to take plain kitchen towels from plain to cute. All it takes is a strip of fabric and some ric-rac. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Patchwork Posse] [tags]sewing, tutorial, kitchen, towel,… Read more ...