Sewing Patterns – Page 253

Tutorial and pattern: Womens racerback tank

May 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a pattern and tutorial for this awesome summer tank. The racerback style is great for layering, and the lace panel is an unexpected and fun detail! Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes XS… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Crazy Hair Day unicorn headband

May 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I know schools are just trying to keep things fun, but man do their special dress up days complicate our already-busy school mornings! Like crazy hair day. Who has time to create a crazy hair style when you’re just trying… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nested fabric buckets

May 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Fabric buckets are easy to sew and make great quick organizing for your home! Sewing Secrets has a free project sheet you can download that shows how to make a set of three simple fabric buckets. Finished dimensions are 4″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Littlest Pet Shop felt play mat

May 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Littlest Pet Shops (and other small toys) are more fun to play with when you’ve got a place to set them up. You could buy a playset but they tend to be expensive and they take up a lot of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elastic waistband knit skirt

May 20, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co shows how you can make a simple knit skirt for a little girl. It doesn’t take much fabric – or time – and the results are so cute! Pair it with a plain t-shirt for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Watermelon Pot Holder

May 20, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Mallory from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make the cutest watermelon pot holder. Batik fabrics are perfect for this project! The variations in color look just like a real watermelon rind. Such a cute project for summer! Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a beach or pool tote

May 19, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Got beach plans for this summer? Or how about trips to the neighborhood pool? Kirstin from kojodesigns shows how you can sew a beach tote to carry all of your beach and poolside essentials. Pockets on the outside and in… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Hello Summer hoop art

May 19, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Have you seen the new Gingham Girls fabric line by Amy Smart? It makes me happy every time I see it! The colors and prints remind me of my childhood and the fabrics I played with in my mother’s scrap… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Perfect summer knit dress

May 19, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This knit dress by Petro from Creative Homemaking is the perfect knit dress for summer! It has gathered cap sleeves and pockets, and a pleat at the bust that makes it roomy and comfortable. She shares a tutorial and a… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Fun felt cactus

May 18, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This felt cactus would make a happy addition to your desk or kitchen window! It would also make a mighty cute pincushion, don’t you think? Melissa Gaggiano shares a tutorial and pattern at My Poppet. It is such a fun… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Girls panties

May 18, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sewing panties is not hard to do, and it’s a great way to use your scraps of knit fabric. Liz from Sew4Bub shares a tutorial and pattern over at The Handcrafted Collective for making girls’ panties. Her free pattern comes… Read more ...

Tutorial: X-frame laundry hamper

May 18, 2017 by Anne Weaver

The last time I shopped for a laundry hamper, I was shocked at how much they cost! Especially if you want one that looks nice. But you can DIY your own with a tutorial from Gina Michele. It has a… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Flora the Elephant softie

May 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Flora the Elephant is such a sweet softie! Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern for making her. She’s lovely sewn up in a vintage floral fabric with a soft pink wool underbelly and ears. She’d also be cute made… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Doll t-shirt and pants

May 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sew a wardrobe of clothes for your child’s doll with this tutorial from Sew What Alicia! She shares a pattern for making a doll t-shirt and pants. Change up the fabrics and embellish with applique and trims to make each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rotate sewing pattern darts

May 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Darts allow you to shape a garment by pinching out excess fabric. Though a sewing pattern might have the darts coming in from the side, you can easily adjust the pattern to have the darts coming in from the shoulder. … Read more ...