Sewing Patterns – Page 411

Free pattern: Fit and Flare Dress

September 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This Fit and Flare Dress by Deby from So Sew Easy might well become your go-to dress, either for everyday wear or when you want to dress up. It’s fitted through the bust and waist (with design lines in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished boot socks

September 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Boots are made all the more cuter when there’s a fun pair of socks peeking out from the top. Adrienne from Free Time Frolics shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make boot socks out of plain… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY yarn wig for your Halloween costume

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Halloween costumes are just more fun with a wig to complete the look. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a yarn wig for your Halloween… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mr. Pumpkin softie or pincushion

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This Mr. Pumpkin plushie pincushion doll would be so cute sitting in your sewing room! Or a bigger version of the pumpkin guy would be a fun addition to a mantelscape or front porch decor. He’s a Halloween version of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Elegance Pleated Clutch

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

How beautiful is this pleated clutch purse! It’s the perfect little bag for date night! You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making one at the C & T Publishing blog. The pattern is an excerpt from the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fall swing top

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This swing top is a cute look for fall transition wardrobe. Sara from The Sara Project shares a free pattern at Sew Mama Sew for making one. The design is inspired by an Anthropologie top she fell in love with. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fat quarter bandana snap bib

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Fox Vintage UK shares a tutorial at the Pattern Patter blog showing how you can make a bandana style baby bib with a snap closure. (If you don’t have a snap setting tool, you could easily sub a Velcro closure… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing machine cover with decorative stitching and pull tabs

September 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a cover for your sewing machine, made pretty with decorative stitches and button accents. The loops sewn into the side seams on the top are probably my favorite feature, though. They’re there to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork scrunched fabric pumpkins

September 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Angel from Fleece Fun shows how you can make these gorgeous patchwork scrunched fabric pumpkins. She shows them from Minky, but you can use any fabric – quilting cottons, burlap, velvet, and more. The patchwork makes this a great scrapbusting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemming chiffon and other lightweight fabrics

September 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lightweight sheer and drapey fabrics always seem like a great idea – until you get to the hemming. Especially if your hem is curved in any way! Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow for hemming chiffon… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Everyday Skirt

September 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

It’s Always Autumn has the how-to for making a simple Everyday Skirt. The skirt pieces are cut on a curve to create an A-line shape that is fuller at the bottom than at the waist. The waist is an easy-to-sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Happy Home Floor Pillow

September 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This pieced floor pillow would look great in a living room or a bedroom or nursery. Use it as a foot rest or possibly as extra seating. Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free pattern at Pellon Projects showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shabby flowers from your ribbon scraps

September 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Charlene at Paper and Ink Playground shares a tutorial at May Arts blog shows how you can make these beautiful shabby flower blooms out of scrap ribbon and tulle. I have a stash of vintage seam binding that I know… Read more ...

Tutorial: Purse organizer from a placemat

September 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tired of stuff getting lost in the bottom of your purse? It seems my car keys always find the deepest corner to sneak into. Dru from Polka Dot Poplars guest blogs at Cooking With Ruthie with a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage jelly form or tart tin pincushion

September 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These vintage jelly tins and tart tins are easy to find at estate sales and antique malls. They’re rarely expensive and oh so cute. And now you can turn them into pretty pincushions, using this tutorial by Todelwen. She adds… Read more ...