Sewing Patterns – Page 1413

Tutorial: Sew a patchwork apple

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love me some apples, but this may be the yummiest apple ever. It’s made of fabric, patchwork at that! The Wool Food Mama shows how to make one. Get the tutorial. [via Craftzine] Looking for more Softie toys… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a “wabbit” softie!

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

In honor of spring, why not make one of these “wabbit” softies? Yoonie from Yoonie At Home shares a template and a tutorial. Get the how-to. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a custom grill cover

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Benita from Chez Larsson made this cover for her grill. How clever is that?? You can make one, too, custom sized for your own grill. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, grill, cover[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellish a plain prom dress with dyed lace

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes all that’s needed to take an evening or prom dress from boring to stellar is a well placed embellishment or two. Cathie Filian of Creative Juices fame shows how to dye lace and add it to your dress. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a cleaning dust mitt

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for spring cleaning, We Wilsons shows how to make this cleaning dust mitt. She used a terry cloth shirt she found at a rummage sale, though you could easily use an old towel or sweatshirt instead. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a flower trug from a feedsack

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Junk Camp shows how to make a flower trug (for carrying flowers in from the garden) from a feedsack and a spindle. Don’t have a feedsack? Use a tea towel or any other piece of fabric. Don’t have a spindle? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Strip-pieced circle skirt pt 2

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Last week, Vegbee from Just Tutes posted Part 1 of her tutorial for a circle skirt strip-pieced from dress shirts. Part 1 showed the basic construction of a circle skirt. Now in Part 2 she shows how she cut the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric ranunculus flower

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Isn’t this fabric flower gorgeous? It’s a ranunculus, and Couturesmith shares a tutorial for how to make them. She used them to embellish a bolero jacket she designed. What will you use them for? A bag? A hat? A dress? … Read more ...

Free pattern: Make a fabric bunny basket

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Liesl from Disdressed altered a basic fabic basket pattern to make this bunny basket. Okay, all together now – aaawwwwwwww….. Read more about this project on her blog, and download the free pattern for the face and ears. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an egg warmer

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for Easter, Pascale from //between the lines// shares a tutorial for making these egg warmers. I love the look of them in the oatmeal linen! (Of course, I think just about anything is prettier in oatmeal linen.) … Read more ...

Alter a pants pattern at the seams

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Judith Rasband posts an article for Threads magazine, wherein she describes what she calls the “seam method” for altering pants. The basic premise is that the closer to the seam line you alter the pattern, the less distortion in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro reversible wrap skirt

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Nothin’ says retro like a wrap skirt. I remember as a kid I’d go thrifting with my grandmother and a reversible wrap skirt was always the number one item to score. Don’t f eel like scouring the thrift stores? Craftzine… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated purse pattern

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Want a quickie sewing project that offers maximum compliment potential? This pleated purse designed by Sarah from My Spare Time should fit the bill. Get the pattern. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, purse, pleated, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt bunny bookmarks

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lollychops shares a fun Easter sewing craft with her bunny bookmarks made from craft felt and large paperclips. This is some serious cuteness. Get the tute! [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, rabbit, bunny, bookmark, paperclip[/tags] Looking for more Easter themed sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reverse applique camouflages a ripped shirt

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The folks over at Craftzine show how to camouflage a rip in your favorite shirt. Instead of covering the hole, use reverse applique to turn it into a design feature. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, reverse applique, mending[/tags]… Read more ...