Sewing Patterns – Page 591

Free pattern: Felt campfire play set

April 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Twin Dragonfly Designs shares a free pattern for making this stuffed felt campfire set. How much fun would this be for kids to play campout! Her pattern includes the fire, the logs, the little rocks that surround the… Read more ...

Basic parts of common sewing pattern pieces

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If you’re new to sewing, the terms for different parts of a pattern might be confusing. What IS an armscye, after all? And a bodice? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a quick pictorial vocabulary lesson for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Peasy Quilted Reversible Tote

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make her Easy Peasy Quilted Reversible Tote. It’s made from a pre-quilted fabric and linen (though you could also use a quilting weight cotton), with no raw edges so you can… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ultimate Catch-All Bib

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a free pattern for her Ultimate Catch-All Bib. It has a pocket at the bottom to catch bits of food that don’t quite make it into baby’s mouth. The pocket has a wide mouth… Read more ...

Free pattern: Strapless maxi beach dress

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shows how to make her Beach Dress. It’s a strapless maxi-dress that would make a great cover-up for beach days or trips to the swimming pool. You can make it without a pattern, using… Read more ...

Tutorial: Relaxed Roman shade and London shade

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how to make a relaxed Roman shade and a London shade. A relaxed Roman shade pleats up on the sides when you pull the string to raise the shade, but has a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s big bow t-shirt

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make this easy big bow t-shirt for a little girl. The big bow is soo cute and soo girly! It’s a quick, easy sewing project if you use a purchased t-shirt,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fruitful Apron

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks designed her Fruitful Apron for the modern cook. It’s a half apron with a wide waistband and an easy Velcro closure in the back. Pockets across the front will hold a smart phone and small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted No Sew Market Tote

April 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make her Painted No Sew Market Tote. The bag is made from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Fabric markers and a tie-dye kit… Read more ...

Tutorial: French seams on straight seams and armholes

April 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can finish all your seams neatly with French seams. A French seam encloses the seam allowance so there are no raw edges left to fray. Her tutorial includes how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knitting needle or pencil pouch

April 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from Hands Occupied shows how to make this simple pouch to hold your knitting needles. It’s small enough to tuck inside a project bag. A flap across the top keeps the needles from sliding out, and tucks through a… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: The Slouchy Shirt

April 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

So last week I promised a free pattern of my Slouchy Shirt. I had hoped to get it up on Friday, but several straight days with major headache prevented me from getting it done. Thankfully, the headaches lifted this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow-back leggings

April 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shawnta from Shawnta Sews shows how to make these super cute bow-back leggings. The bows are a simple addition when making a pair of leggings. You’ll need to use a pattern that has separate pieces for the front and back… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pastry cloth

April 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cami from Tidbits guest blogs at Make It and Love It giving 6 reasons why pastry cloths are helpful in the kitchen, and also sharing a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s made from two layers of unbleached… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double pocket clear vinyl pouch

April 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Double pocketed clear vinyl pouch

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make this double pocket fold-up organizing pouch. The pockets have clear vinyl fronts so you can see what’s inside, and Velcro at the ends for easy open and close. The whole folds up… Read more ...