Sewing Patterns – Page 457

Tutorial: Crayon roll

April 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Chelsea from GYCT Designs shows how you can make a crayon roll. I’m sure you’ve seen these before. The fabric rolls have pockets to hold a set of crayons. A ribbon at the side ties it closed so you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple tube softies with lots of personality

April 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Making a softie with personality doesn’t have to involve complicated shapes and seams. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can create quirky little softies using a simple tube shape for the body. When you… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Pleated lace and ribbon headband

April 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Ribbon Retreat shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a pleated lace and ribbon headband. The combination of velvet and lace creates a soft, romantic look – especially when it’s embellished with a sparkly button. This would… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Installing a separating zipper

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The kind of zipper you need for the front of a jacket is different than the standard zippers you use at the back of skirts and dresses. Jackets need separating zippers. Installing a separating zipper is different than installing a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grommet curtain tie backs

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A new set of tie backs is a great way to infuse some color and print to your window coverings without having to go to all the trouble and expense of making new curtains. Pretty Prudent shares a PDF project… Read more ...

Tutorial: Seatbelt pillow with a pocket

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a seatbelt pillow. The long fleece pillow wraps around the shoulder harness to make it more comfortable against your neck. A small pocket on… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute maternity leggings

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cotton & Curls shows how you can maternify (I just made that word up) a pair of leggings in just 10 minutes. You’ll start with a pair of leggings, replacing the elastic waistband with a taller, softer, and stretchier band. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can make embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets to hang in your sewing space to hold your most-reached-for notions. There are pockets across to hold scissors, seam ripper, marking pens, etc. And across… Read more ...

Free pattern: Frozen inspired doll dresses

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares free patterns to make Elsa and Anna dresses for an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. If your child has two dolls, she could dress them up as the famous sisters. Or, if you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric magnets

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These fabric magnets look like a fun way to spend down some of your smaller fabric scraps. Melissa from a happy stitch shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make them. A set of these colorful magnets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Restyle a plain blazer to a military jacket

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mark Montano shows how you can restyle a plain blazer into a trendy military jacket. It’s just a matter of adding embellishments, so no complicated cutting or reshaping is required. In fact, the only actual sewing is when you attach… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slanted wrap wallet or wristlet

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Marion from Made By Marion shares a tutorial over at Camelot Fabrics showing how to make her Slanted Wrap Wallet. The outside is a slanted pieced design. On the inside are a large zippered pocket and a couple of card-sized… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy pleated skirt

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this Easy Pleated Skirt. Its a simple lightweight skirt with pleats on the front and the back. The pleats provide the shaping at the hip and waist so there… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Pincushion cottage

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This soft fabric house is a cute place to store your pins and needles. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free video class at Babylock’s Sew at Home showing how you can make one. The simple house shape is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yarn wrapped pattern weights

April 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can make a set of yarn wrapped pattern weights. You can use the payyern weights instead of pins to keep a sewing pattern flat against the fabric when cutting out a pattern. They’ll save… Read more ...