Sewing Patterns – Page 1247

Tutorial: Leather key chain with stitched geometric designs

May 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jenya from EvaForeva and ForEvaMore shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this leather key chain with machine stitched geometric designs. The way she creates these designs reminds me of the Spirograph game I had when I… Read more ...

Cool idea & free printable: Covered button bookmarks for last-minute gifts

May 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

With the advent of summer, many of us are scrambling for last-minute teacher appreciation gifts. Anna from Noodlehead shares an idea for an easy (and inexpensive) teacher gift – covered button bookmarks! To make this an even faster, easier gift… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth book cover

May 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make a book cover out of oilcloth. The wipe-clean surface of oilcloth is a good choice for a protective cover for a book. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Typeset monogram throw pillow

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kerry from Fabric Therapy tells how to make this cool typeset monogrammed throw pillow. Make one with an initial for your last name. Or if you’re feeling ambitious, you could make several and spell out a short word. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Make a dolly-sized Mei Tai carrier

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lauren from Owlet shares a tutorial on her blog for making a dolly-sized Mei Tai carrier. If you have a little mama (or little daddy, let’s be fair to the boys) around your house, I bet she’d love to have… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a hip t-shirt from pieced knit fabric

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Charity from sweet shop and indietutes shows how you can piece togther a hip t-shirt by piecing different prints and colors of knit fabric. Go to the tutorial. [photo from indietutes] … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a bouquet of Forever Flowers from fabric

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this bouquet of colorful Forever Flowers. She combines inexpensive artificial flowers with fabric flower shapes and acrylic paint to make a one-of-a-kind flower bouquet. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric fortune cookies

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Megan from Brassy Apple shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for making fabric versions of a Chinese food favorite. These fabric fortune cookies can be made from small pieces of fabric (plus some wire and some fusible… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make an Alice dress with neckline ruffle and wide sash

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Hattie from Little Red Roost shows how to make her Alice dress. It’s easily made from an existing t-shirt or tank and a yard of your favorite fabric print. A ruffle at the neck and a wide sash at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Piano-themed messenger bag for music books

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make a piano-themed messenger bag sized to carry music books to and from lessons. If you love that keyboard image across the front flap, you’re in luck. She shares the template for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Sew a pedicure bag

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty bag to store all of your pedicure tools. Pair this with a pair of handmade spa slippers and you’ve got the ultimate pampering… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Toddler halter swimsuit cover-up from an adult t-shirt

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Mother Huddle to find out how to turn one of your old t-shirts into a halter dress or swimsuit cover-up for your toddler daughter. This is a quickie refashion – she completed it in just 20… Read more ...

Tutorial: Butterfly Collection throw pillow

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues Celebrating Mom with a tutorial showing how to make her Butterfly Collection throw pillow cover. Little felt butterflies are stitched down to the front of the cover in a simple grid pattern reminiscent of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitchen curtains with bow toppers

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home continues their Retro Fun kitchen sewing series with a tutorial showing how to make these ribbon topped kitchen curtains. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, kitchen, curtain, bow, ribbon, topper[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a draughts or checkers game from fabric

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Goodsell shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making a fabric draughts (checkers) set. The set includes a fabric board, fabric playing pieces, and a fabric storage bag. Go to the tutorial. [photo from QFD Creative]… Read more ...