Sewing Patterns – Page 551

Sewing Tutorial: Easy beach towel swimsuit cover up

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Summer may be nearing its end, but there are still plenty of pool days left! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a simple swimsuit cover up from a beach towel. You might even be able to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make kids leggings from an old top

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can make kid leggings from one of your old long-sleeved t-shirts. The sleeves will become the legs, and a portion of the shirt body will be used for the waistband. If you keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a tummy control panel to a skirt

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

My interest is always sparked when I see the words “with tummy control” or “with slimming technology” on a tag in the clothing store. Me and my mama belly need some tummy control! But how much more awesome would it… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: House tooth fairy pillow with hidden pockets

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make this house tooth fairy pillow. There are two hidden pockets – a small pocket behind the door where your child can tuck… Read more ...

Sewing inspiration: Pug backpack

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Even my crazy cat lady self has to admit that this pug backpack is totally adorable. J Wo Sews is the creative sewist who made it, and she shares a blog post with all the details. It’s an adaptation of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern cut in sleeve blouse from a men’s shirt

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created this fashion blouse out of a men’s button up shirt. The striking cut in sleeves are made from the shirt’s yoke. This clever refashion is mainly an exercise in cutting… Read more ...

Video tutorial: DIY no-lace shoes

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashleigh from Sew Crazy About Crafting shares a video tutorial showing how you can convert a regular pair of laced shoes to no-lace shoes that can be easily slipped on, no tying or lacing required. It’s easy to do and… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Girls Saudade Sundress with a pretty pleated bodice

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this pleated bodice sundress for little girls. She calls it the Saudade Sundress, named after the Portuguese word for “feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, of longing for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cutting table

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how she built herself a cutting table, one she freely declares to be the “greatest cutting table of all time“. If I built a cutting table myself, I know I would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower from denim and a cotton print

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I’m a sucker for fabric flowers. There’s just about no wrong way to make them. You can use any color or print of fabric, and the smaller pieces, too. Cocojude shows how to make a cotton print and denim variation… Read more ...

Free pattern: 30-minute easy skirt

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this simple fitted skirt. Or, if you want a custom fit skirt, she also shows how you can draft your own pattern using your measurements. Whether you use the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow tie-dye bustle sundress

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shares a tutorial for making this fabulous rainbow tie-dye bustle dress for little girls. The sundress is made from a stretch knit fabric. The skirt is pieced with rainbow stripes, with a ruffle bustle sewn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Picnic placemats with flatware pockets

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Placemats make a picnic a fancy affair. They also can protect your food and your flatware from icky picnic table surfaces. Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of picnic placemats with flatware pockets. They’re made from an indoor/outdoor… Read more ...

Free pattern: Rock-a-Bye baby bib and burp cloth set

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shelly from Giggles and Beans and So Tweet Patterns shares a free pattern for her Rock-a-Bye Bundle. It’s one download that includes patterns for a small baby bib, a larger baby bib, a contoured burp cloth, and car seat strap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric napkins for your child’s lunchbox

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Our family uses cloth napkins whenever possible, and that includes in my daughter’s school lunches. Any cloth napkin will work for school lunches, but my daughter likes the ones that are special made just for her school lunches. Chelsey from… Read more ...