More Sewing Patterns – Page 1369

Tutorial: From a girl’s dress to a pretty purse

April 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Darling Petunia made her Blue Blossom Bag from a thrifted girl’s dress. The top of the bag is the bottom of the dress. (The lining and the handles were made with other materials from her stash.) Read her tutorial for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap burner baby bib

April 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This baby bib by Make It and Love It is scrap-pieced on the front, which makes it a great project for burning through your scraps. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pieced, bib, baby, scrap[/tags] Looking for more baby Bib… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thread a needle, knot the thread

April 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This may be one of the most basic sewing tasks, but I’m ashamed to say that I have not mastered the art of knotting a thread for hand sewing. wikiHow shares a tutorial for just this task. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upgrade plastic headbands with fabric covers

April 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Larissa from mmmcrafts shows how she upgrades cheap-o plastic headbands to designer print fashion statements. She creates a wide fabric sleeve to slip over the narrow band. Genius! Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, headband, plastic, fabric[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a baby romper from a child’s T-shirt

April 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Find out how to make a romper for a baby out of a child’s tee-shirt from WikiHow. I love this idea for a couple of reasons. First, an older sibling’s outgrown t-shirt can become a useful garment for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gift-shaped pillows

April 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A Friend to Knit With made these cool pillows shaped like gifts, and share a tutorial to show how to make them for yourself. Make a couple for a themed centerpiece, or stick a gift card in a pocket on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of ballet slippers

April 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Shabby Raggy Roses offers a tutorial for making these fabric ballet slippers. I love the girly print she used in the ones she made! Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fancy shaped burp cloths

April 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christy Nelson from ChristyNelson.net shows how to make a fancy-shaped burp cloth. She gave a pair of them for a baby shower gift. I’m sure the mother-to-be loved them! Get the tutorial. Photo shown is by http://christynelson.net and is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt birthday crowns

April 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, I love your felt birthday crown… will you make me one, too? Jennifer from CraftSanity shares a video showing how to make birthday crowns from felt. You can personalize the crowns with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel sewing kit

April 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Be prepared for any sewing emergency with this handy travel sewing kit. It’s just big enough to hold needle, pins, thread, even some spare buttons and patched. Yet it’s small enough to stash in your purse. Craft Leftovers offers the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a skirt from your fabric scraps

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish shows how to make this stylish skirt from your fabric scraps. She calls it the “little strippy skirt” because it’s made up of strips of fabric left over from another project. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halter shirt from a tee

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cut Out + Keep user SEWButterfly shows how to make this halter top from an unwanted T-shirt. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, t-shirt, halter, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tie Top Tank by Nancy Flynn

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Give your wardrobe a shot in the arm with this tie-top tank designed by Nancy Flynn. It’s cute, it’s versatile, and it’s easy to make. Get the tutorial from Craftzine. [tags]sewing, tutorial, tank, top, tie[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Man’s shirt with mandarin collar and button placket

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Made by Rae shows how to alter the sewing pattern for a typical man’s shirt to make a more interesting garment. Her variation uses a mandarin collar and a button placket. She used Simplicity 4287, but she says you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Small storage cube from charm squares

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Sproutz Store continues to show the many uses of charm squares. Today it’s a small storage cube, perfect for fabric scraps. Get the tute. [tags]sewing, tutorial, storage, cube, charm, square[/tags]… Read more ...