Sewing Patterns – Page 379

9 Tips for an Organized Sewing or Crafting Space

January 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

The fresh start of a new year always gets me wanting to get organized. I could care less about organizing my house – I’m talking about my sewing studio! If organizing your sewing or crafting space is on your to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner with contrast ends

January 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If your home feels a little plain now that all the Christmas decorations are down, here’s a quick way to spruce it up. Krista from The Happy Housie shows how you can make a custom table runner. She pieced a… Read more ...

Store and dispose of old sewing needles safely, plus a printable

January 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I don’t replace my sewing machine needles nearly as often as I should, but when I do I always worry about how to dispose of the sharp little needle. If you just drop it in the trash, there’s a good… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to replace a coat pocket

January 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t get rid of a perfectly good coat just because the pockets have holes in them! If it’s a small hole, you can just hand stitch that puppy closed. If it’s a larger hole or if the fabric is shredded,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Containerize your clutter with DIY fabric trays

January 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Containerize your desktop and dresser top clutter with these cute fabric trays! Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make them. You can make them in any size, but she gives patterns to make them in 4 sizes… Read more ...

In a creative slump? Here are 5 ways to get your sewing mojo back

January 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Any creative endeavor has its ups and downs, and that’s certainly true for sewing. There are times when your creativity and productivity are on fire, and there are times when you struggle with the motivation to even walk into your… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a straight seam

January 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

So you’ve got a brand new sewing machine. You’ve figured out how to thread it and turn it on, what’s next? A simple straight seam. You can do a lot with just simple straight seams. Amber from Crazy Little Projects… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls dress coat Sewing pattern

January 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Snugglebug University made this dress coat for her daughter, and she’s got a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how she did it. She was able to create the pattern using a jacket that fits her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scarf with a hidden pocket

January 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a scarf with a little something extra – a hidden zipper pocket where you can hold your phone or a little bit of money, or any small anything else that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refill your empty thread spools from a large thread cone

January 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

It makes sense that buying in bulk saves money. Why not take that approach with your thread? Large spools of thread are way more cost effective than the smaller spools we typically buy, especially in colors that you use often. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Super simple drawstring bag from a pillowcase

January 6, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Drawstring bags are all kinds of helpful for controlling household clutter. Use them to coral toys, kids’ shoes, and more. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a drawstring bag out of a pillowcase. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hockey jersey sweatshirt refashion

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jane from Maiden Jane shows how you can refashion a sweatshirt into a hockey jersey. She widens the neckline and gives it a lace-up placket. She also reworks the hems of the sleeves and waist by removing the cuffs so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing table organizer and easel

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for this sewing table organizer and easel. It has a place for you to clip your pattern instructions (or a printed tutorial), and also pockets to hold pens, scissors, and other important notions. There’s also a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans reader or tablet cover

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Recycle your old jeans into a new cover for your reader or tablet! Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial at Hello Glow showing how to do it. The jeans pocket sewn on the front is the perfect place… Read more ...

5 sewing projects most of us avoid

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

What sewing projects do you do tend to avoid? I avoid hemming pants like the plague. Not for others, and not for myself! I’m happy to pay someone so I can avoid hemming pants legs. Heather from The Sewing Loft… Read more ...