Sewing Patterns – Page 225

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pillowcase dress for beginner sewists

October 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Just because you’re a beginning sewist doesn’t mean you can’t make an adorable dress for a little girl! A pillowcase

dress is a cute style and is also easy enough for a beginner to make. Petro from Creative Homemaking has… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Sleep mask

October 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I only recently discovered the magic of a sleep mask. Now I can’t sleep without one! Slip that puppy over your eyes and you’ll feel like you’re sleeping in a nice dark room. Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a free… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Add a zipper to a sweatshirt

October 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to insert a zipper into a sweatshirt. It’s a quick and easy addition, and BOOM – now you have a zip-up sweatshirt jacket! Her tutorial is a video so you can watch along… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume apron

October 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This Wonder Woman apron makes an easy Halloween costume. Just tie it on (literally) and you’re good to go! It’s perfect for answering the door for trick or treaters! It also happens to be easy to make, and Therm O… Read more ...

Tutorial: Understitch a neck line to keep the lining in place

October 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

A facing or lining will turn under the edges of a neck line and give a nice smooth curve. Only problem is, sometimes they want to flip out over the neck line. Lucy from Sew Essential shows how to understitch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered ruffle fabric bow

October 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These layered ruffle fabric bows make cute hair accessories for little girls, and are the perfect finishing touch for handmade outfit! Sheri from Izzy’s Bow-Tique shares a tutorial at Create Kids Couture showing how you can make them. Use several… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Hooded Batman cape

October 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Blue Susan Makes shares a tutorial and free pattern at Fabric.com showing how you can make a bat cape. And when I say bat cape, I’m meaning more than just a cape with a bat scallop bottom –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boho multicolor yarn pom poms

October 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Big fluffy pom poms are all the rage right now, whether finishing off a hat or hanging from the corners of a throw pillow. Maya from Little Treasures shows how you can create multicolor yarn pom poms. By putting several… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jack O Lantern throw pillow

October 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This jack o lantern isn’t scary at all! In fact, he’s quite cute! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this jack o lantern throw pillow, using Deco Foil for the jack o… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pillowcase for Ronald McDonald House

October 5, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Life Sew Savory shows a way you can use your sewing skills to give back to others. She makes simple pillowcases that she donates to her local Ronald McDonald House. I love this idea! The handmade pillowcases… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric candy garland

October 5, 2017 by Anne Weaver

My favorite part of Halloween might be all the candy! Because when it’s bite-sized and packaged in Halloween wrappers, it can’t be bad for you, right? Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make a cute fabric candy garland. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or Treat tote with pom pom cuff

October 5, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This trick or treat tote has a cute cuff around the top with pom pom trim, because pom pom trim makes everything more fun. I’ve got a tutorial for you over at Orange Bettie. The tote is made short and… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: How to match seams when sewing from pattern

October 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Seams that don’t match can be so annoying! It’s easy to blame it on an error in the sewing pattern, but often the seams don ‘t match because we’re not lining up our fabric pieces properly. Beth from SunnyGal Studio… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strawberry Halloween costumes for the whole family

October 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Look how cute this strawberry costume is! Shari’s Berries has a tutorial showing how you can make strawberry costumes for the whole family – adults, kids, and even your dog! They’re made like loose fit tunics with elastic around the… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Fabric dog bone softie toy

October 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew a fabric bone softie toy for your dog. The soft fabric toy is easy for him to grab up in his mouth and carry with him. Dogs tend to get… Read more ...