Sewing Patterns – Page 349

Tutorial: How to mend large holes in jeans

May 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Wear them enough times, and every pair of jeans will eventually get a hole in them. Small holes are not that big of a deal and can either be fixed easily or just ignored. But every now and then you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather business or credit card sleeve

May 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This leather card sleeve is a simple leather sewing project. Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making it. Finished dimensions are 2 3/4″ wide x 3 3/4″ high, perfect to use for business cards, credit cards, or… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Blanc t-shirt

April 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

With casual style and a loose fit, the Blanc t-shirt is a great everyday tee! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making it. It’s quick to sew up – she’s able to make… Read more ...

Free pattern: Waldorf pocket doll

April 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Brambles & Blossoms shares a free pattern at Magic Onions for making the sweetest Waldorf style pocket dolls. The small fabric dolls are easy for small hands to hold and cuddle. She leaves the faces off to encourage… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold-roll knit and drapey fabrics for efficient storage

April 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Most of us fold our fabric to store it. But some fabrics are more efficiently stored in rolls. Kristen from Create Kids Couture shows how to roll your fabric so it stores neatly on a shelf or in a drawer. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Envelope pillow covers with French seams

April 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make pillow covers finished off with French seams so there are no raw edges. They have simple envelope back, so need for zippers or buttons to close it up. The French seams… Read more ...

Tutorial: Key fob that also holds a pack of gum

April 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Wren from The Inspired Wren created this extended key fob to help make sure that her keys and a pack of gum are always within easy reach in her purse. She shares a tutorial showing how. The gum holder portion… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt origami butterflies

April 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

When I first saw these, I honestly thought they were little candy treats—they’re that cute! These origami butterfly hair clips are a delightful and easy project to make using craft felt. Jessica from Cutesy Crafts has shared a fantastic tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy summer A-line dress

April 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a simple summer dress, perfect for kicking about town. It’s a lined, sleeveless A-line dress gathered in at the waist. You can use any lightweight fabric for this, knit or woven.… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: No-sew gathered tie back t-shirt refashion

April 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt into one with a gathered tie back. The gathered tie back gives it a plunging back that looks great layered over a tank or cami. This is a quick,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make yourself a gorgeous messenger bag

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

How gorgeous is this bag!? Kirstin from Kojodesigns shares a tutorial showing how you can make one! She made it as a diaper bag, but really it works as just an awesome every day bag or laptop bag. Her instructions… Read more ...

How to Sew Leather elbow patches in fun shapes

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shows how you can personalize a child’s sweatshirt or jacket by adding custom leather elbow patches. You could go with the standard ovals or rounded edge rectangles, but I’d suggest going a little crazy with… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to install magnetic snaps

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A magnetic snap

may be my favorite closure to use on a bag. They’re easy to open and close, and there’s something kind of sexy about the click. They also happen to be super easy to install. Danielle from Stickelberry… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serged fabric sensory blocks

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Miranda from One Little Minute shows how she uses her serger to sew up fabric sensory blocks to give as baby gifts. Using a serger (or overcast or zig zag stitch on a regular sewing machine) makes this a quick… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mother’s Day fingerprint skirt

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Mother’s Day is coming soon! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a fingerprint skirt for mom to wear on her special day. She had her kids help, using their fingerprints to create a confetti-like polka dot… Read more ...