Sewing Patterns – Page 1295

Tutorial: Potato bag for microwaving baked potatoes

January 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I’ve recently found out that the secret to perfect baked potatoes in the microwave is to put them in a bag while you cook them. Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Craft Sanity has created a tutorial for making a fabric bag for … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew an ottoman cushion

January 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Home Ec Teacher’s Daughter from Poodles and Belle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create your own cushion to top an ottoman. The base of her ottoman is an old card catalog cabinet, which is both… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fitted cover for your art table

January 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jo from Just Jo created this fitted table cover to protect her father’s table while he works on his paintings. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. If you’d like a fitted cover for your own project able,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled burlap heart wreath

January 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Skip to My Lou to find out how to make this ruffled burlap heart wreath for your front door. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Skip to My Lou] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, burlap, heart, wreath,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create hanging fabric display and storage

January 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby created this hanging fabric organizer. It gets the fabric out of piles and on to the wall so you can see all the lovely pieces that you have. Go to Prudent Baby for the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a kid’s superhero cape that’s also an apron

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making a play cape that does double duty as an apron. Make one for your child, and they’ll be transformed into superheroes – running through the house and saving the day… Read more ...

Giveaway: Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity is celebrating the release of her new Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern with a giveaway. This pattern was written with beginning sewists in mind. 60 color photos step you through the process. Skills you’ll learn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted coffee cup cozy

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Simply Feather shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a quilted coffee cup cozy. Like their cardboard counterparts, these fabric cozies keep a warm cup of coffee from burning your hands. Unlike their cardboard counterparts, these fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple drape-neck toddler dress

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this simple drape-neck dress for a toddler. A necklace looped through the shoulder ties completes the look. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial, drape, neck, cowl,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Neck cowl and leg warmers from an old sweater

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Megan Nielsen from MeganNielsen.com shows how to turn an old sweater into a neck cowl and matching leg warmers. This quick refashioning project can be completed in 10 minutes! Go to the tutorial. [photo from MeganNielsen.com] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oilcloth apron and rain bonnet

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from Made With Love by Hannah and Knick Knacks and Ric Rac shares a free pattern and tutorial for an oilcloth apron that doubles as a rain bonnet. It’s a twofer! Go to the tutorial and free pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Restore a lampshade

January 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Deana Tierney May from CraftStylish shows how to breathe new life into an old lampshade by creating a new fabric covering. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, lamp, shade, lampshade, cover, recover, restore[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a lined back pocket

January 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Sterns from J. Sterns Designs shows how to make a lined back pocket on your next jeans sewing project. A little flap of the lining fabric peeks out of the folded top. But don’t limit this to just jeans. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired ruffle neck henley from a hooded henley

January 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog for turning a henley hoodie into this J. Crew-inspired ruffled henley. The ruffle around the neckline gives it a softer, more feminine feel. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mix-n-match heart napkin rings for Valentine’s Day

January 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Make a special Valentine’s dinner even more special with these heart-themed napkin rings. They’re easy to make and because all the pieces button together, you can mix and match to get the look you want. Stamp a fun message on… Read more ...