Sewing Patterns – Page 1266

Tutorial: Fabric slides for adjustable purse straps

March 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you’re making a purse and want to make the straps adjustable, you don’t have to use expensive hardware slides. Angela from Sew Loquacious shows how to make fabric slides for adjustable purse straps. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy lace applique

March 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she added this lace applique to plain tank. It’s so easy! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff] [tags]sewing, tutorial, easy, simple, lace, applique, t-shirt, tee, tank[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt birdie mobile

March 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a felt birdie mobile. The little felt birdies are simple to make and can be accented with bits of your favorite fabric prints. She made it… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Wide fabric headband

March 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jesse from Jezze and Jezze Prints shares a tutorial for making a wide fabric headband. Her version of the fabric headband avoids wonkiness at the sides by having the joining seam down the center of the back. And the elastic… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a floral spring scarf

March 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a lightweight spring scarf. She gets her fabric from an old dress, circa 1980. The dress is no longer the height of style, but the gauze floral… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter bird softie

March 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Molly Chicken has a tutorial for making this super cute Easter bird softie. The little pocket holds a itty bitty chick. I’m lovin’ the little bits of hair on the top of his head! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s bloomers from vintage hankies

March 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff guest posts on U Create showing how to make a pair of heirloom bloomers for little girls. They’re made from two vintage handkerchiefs. Because you don’t use the entire handkerchief, this is a great… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a faux fur stole

March 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Heaad over to CraftStylish to find out how to make faux fur stole. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, faux, fur, stole, wrap[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s spring/Easter dress with patchwork stripes

March 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tam from Sew Dang Cute shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making these spring/Easter dresses for girls. The stripes are made from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). I love the super-long length – they remind me of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a holster for a toy gun

March 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Hello Marzipan shares a tutorial showing how to sew a fabric holster for a toy gun. Make one for your little cowboy! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Hello Marzipan] [tags]sewing, tutorial, holster, toy, gun[/tags]… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a fabric Easter basket

March 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you don’t have an Easter basket already, you don’t have to resort to one of the cheap, flimsy, tacky Easter baskets flooding the retail stores right now. Try making one instead. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Vintage-style bicycle basket

March 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shares a tutorial for making a vintage-style bicycle basket. I love the ruffle around the top – it’s so feminine!! Even though it was intended for an adult bicycle, the… Read more ...

Free download: Bunny applique templates

March 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for your Easter sewing projects, Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable file with a trio of bunny applique templates on her blog. If you want an applique but don’t have the fabric on hand, or don’t want to… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny finger puppet

March 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jackie from Handmade by Jackie and Blessings Overflowing shows how to make a bunny finger puppet out of craft fur and felt. These cute little guys can be made out of a small piece of craft fur and bits of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable sandwich bag from an old pair of pants

March 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a reusable sandwich bag out of an old pair of pants. The back pocket of the pants becomes a place to stash a sweet note or an extra treat. Brilliant! Get the how-to… Read more ...