Sewing Patterns – Page 535

Tutorial: Skirt pattern alteration to add to hip but maintain the waist

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

What do you do when you need to add width to a skirt pattern, but just at the hip? Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shows the pattern alteration to do just that, adding extra width at the hip but maintaining… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted canvas car organizers

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alisa Burke’s signature style is wildly beautiful with layers of color and bold graphics. With her painted canvas car storage bags, she makes controlling car clutter a work of art. She also shares a tutorial showing how you can make… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owl hand puppets

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Charming Doodle shares a free pattern for making an owl hand puppet. They’re super easy to make, and so much fun for kids to play with! Vary the fabrics and colors to give each his own personality. Once you master… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stroller-friendly diaper bag

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Georgia at More Like Home shares a tutorial for making a stroller-friendly diaper bag. This bag is amazing, y’all! It’s a roomy messenger style bag that can carry all your baby essentials. It’s packed with pockets to keep things organized,… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fall fabric rag wreath

September 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If you’re looking for an easy but cute way to decorate for the fall, look not further than this fall fabric rag wreath. Michelle from Find It Make It Love It shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two headbands from one neck tie

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Sea Lo Que Sea shows how you can make headbands out of old neck ties. In fact, you can make two headbands plus a removable bow embellishment out of one neck tie and a bit of elastic. Ties… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy vintage lace tank top restyle

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

At I Always Pick the Thimble, you can see how a strip of vintage lace is all you need to update a plain tank. This would also work with a t-shirt or even a sweatshirt or boxy sweater for colder… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy cosmetic bag

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make this boxy cosmetic bag. Fusible webbing between the outer layer and the lining gives the bag body so it holds its boxy shape. Pull tabs at either end make it easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sketched patches for a shirt or bag

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These sketched patches are a cool accent for a shirt or jacket, or maybe even a backpack. Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make them. Fabric markers make it… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Sunshine Softie

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern at Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making her Sunshine Softie. Sewn from fleece, it’s soft for babies and toddlers to snuggle. The triangle rays around the edge are easy for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern DIY Locker Rug

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

My daughter is in 5th grade this year! It’s her last year in elementary school – and her first year to have a locker. This is a big deal for a 10 year old. So of course on our back-to-school… Read more ...

Tutorial: Companion Pouches, a bag you can customize on the fly

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I may have several purses in my closet, but really I’m a one bag girl. I’m never actually going to take the time to switch all my stuff from one purse to another, just because the new bag will match… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bias trim tank top

September 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making this bias trimmed tank top. If it looks familiar to you, you might be remembering it from a post of hers last week with a pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Size up a too-small shirt

September 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing what to do when a shirt fits just a little bit too snugly. With a bit of creativity, you can add the extra that you need to make the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot and cold pillowcase

September 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night sweating. Other times, it’s the cold that wakes me up. Staci from Crafty Stacishows how to make a pillowcase for those of us whose bodies can’t seem to figure… Read more ...