Sewing Patterns – Page 1418

Sewing Tutorial: Brown baggin’ it in felt

March 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This lunch is zero-calorie, zero-fat-gram and jam-packed with fun! Skip to My Lou shows how to make this entire sack lunch from craft felt. A “paper” bag, sandwich, chips, and dessert are included. I love the stitching on the potato… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt for little girls

March 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Two Little Banshees posts a tutorial to make this simple gathered skirt. She sized this for a 2-year-old, but you can easily adjust the size up or down for an older or younger child. Pair this with a simple tank… Read more ...

Cool idea: Tank top to sleeveless cardigan

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Technically, there’s no sewing in this project. But, it does involve cutting fabric and it really is such a cool idea. Mollie at Wild Olive wanted a sleeveless cardigan, and looked to her existing clothing as a source. She simply… Read more ...

Tutorial: Delicate organza flowers

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I think I let out a little gasp when I saw this project. These organza flowers are dreamy!! Use them as an embellishment on your clothes, or put a handful in a bowl for an elegant table decoration. Tresa shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY iPhone Cover

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I’m not lucky enough to own an iPhone. But if I did, I’d make sure that I carried it in style. Sewtakeahike posts a tutorial to make a DIY iPhone cover. Get the tute, and make one for yourself! [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Take the bunches out of your collar points

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’re having a hard time getting a clean point on your collar, the problem may be the pattern. Off the Cuff posts a tutorial showing how to alter the collar pattern to create more room in the point. Get … Read more ...

Free softie pattern: Hamie the Hedgehog

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look at this little hedgehog created by Lollychops! This little guy is named Hamie – Hamie the hedgehog. I love the turquoise felt. She used a Sizzix die cut machine to cut all the little petal shapes for the back… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Convert a maternity tee to a nursing tee

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Maternity shirts serve a great purpose when your tummy is big with little baby growing inside, but what about after the baby is here? Vegbee at Just Tutes shows how she turned a maternity shirt into a wrap tee, which… Read more ...

Sew a soft superhero mask

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Se7en posts about the felt masks her child made. I think they look like superhero masks. Find out more about this fun project. (You’ll need to scroll down a ways.) [via The Crafty Crow] [tags]sewing, costume, masks, felt,… Read more ...

Use buttons for unique surface embellishment

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Though buttons are functional pieces of our sewing , the wide variety of shapes and colors make them perfect for surface embellishment. CraftStylish shows an interesting approach, using buttons to fill in holes cut out of the surface of the… Read more ...

Great idea: Making a small t-shirt bigger

March 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

What to do when your child outgrows his favorite shirt? It’s fairly easy to make a big shirt smaller, but what do you do when you need to make a small shirt bigger. Occasional Martha has a fix. She sewed… Read more ...

Cheater fabrics: More than meets the eye

March 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Printed fabric panel, AKA “cheater prints”, are loaded with more potential than meets the eye. Though the first glance shows only their intended purpose, as a pre-printed baby blanket, tree skirt, etc., a little creativity reveals a world of possibility. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a man’s shirt to a dress

March 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Clevergirl has become quite adept at refashioning men’s dress shirts into stylish women’s clothing. Her final results are crisp, clean, anything but feeling homemade. She’s created her first photo tutorial showing everyone how she does it. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruffled pillows a la Sandi Henderson

March 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

As if designing yummy fabric wasn’t enough, Sandi Henderson shows how to make some scrumptious ruffled pillows (using her fabric, of course). So girly! Get the free pattern. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, ruffle[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a baby food jar pincushion

March 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

We’re loooong past the baby food stage at this house, but this pincushion project from Craft Pudding is cool enough to make me consider getting a few jars. The top is a pincushion and the bottom unscrews to hold your… Read more ...