Sewing Patterns – Page 593

Tutorial: Little girl’s tulip sleeve cropped jacket

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this lovely tulip sleeve cropped jacket for a little girl. She shows how to adapt a basic bodice pattern (she used the bodice and… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make different serger stitches, plus a cheat sheet

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

MammaNene (Irene) of SergerPepper shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing the different kinds of stitches you can make with a serger, including 3- and 4-thread overlock, flat lock, narrow hem, rolled hem, and more. I’ll freely admit that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tie top throw pillow cover

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ann from On Sutton Place shows how you can make this tie top throw pillow cover. The ties at the top make the closure for the cover. She uses twill tape but you could also use ribbon. It would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty fabric bottle coozies

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Katie from View From The Fridge shares a tutorial at A Prudent Life showing how to make pretty fabric koozies to wrap around a soda or beer bottle. The fabric wraps are held in place with button and elastic loop… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Dolly diapers

April 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a free pattern at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make dolly diapers. They’ll fit most stuffed animals, including Build-a-Bear, as well as American Girl dolls. They’re made with a fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blogger conference business card carrier

April 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Blogging conference goers make business card exchange an art form. If you’re lucky enough to attend a blogging conference, you can expect to exchange a LOT of business cards. Each one will be unique Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage scarf headband

April 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Punk Projects shows how she made this fun headband out of a vintage scarf. (She doesn’t say whether the one she used is vintage, but the design sure looks vintage to me.) You can make several headbands from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bride and groom coffee sleeves

April 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for a pair of bride and groom coffee sleeves. One sleeve is made like a tuxedo, and the other has lacing like you’d find on the back of a wedding dress. A… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Clean finish lined bodice with no hand sewing

April 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Believe it or not, you can create a lined sleeveless bodice with no raw edges and a clean finish on the neck and arm holes, without having to resort to any hand sewing. Colette Patterns shares a video tutorial on… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s spaghetti strap sundress

April 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s spaghetti strap sundress. It’s made from knit fabric, with ribbing to bind off the neck and arms and to create the thin straps. The pattern comes in sizes 9… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Embellished apron in a jar

April 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

You’ve probably seen mason jars used to package gift mixes, but you can also use mason jars to package other gift items – like this embellished apron. Andy Knowlton shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted bracelet made from t-shirt knit scraps

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If you sew with knits very much, you’re likely to have quite a pile of knit scraps. Here’s a project that will use up some of those knits. Morena at Dollar Store Crafts shows how you can use strips of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Short flared skirt

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ellen from The Chilly Dog shows how to make this flared skirt. It’s made from eight gores, or angled panels, which give it that lovely flared fit. The one she made comes right to the knee, but you could lengthen… Read more ...

Tutorial: Horse softie taggie toy

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lucy from The Things We Do shows how to make this super cute spotted horse taggie toy for a baby. The small horse softie is packed with textures and colors for young fingers to explore. He has a mane made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Sunshine appliqued accent rug

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make their Little Sunshine accent rug. It’s made from a duck fabric with a modern sunshine appliqued on it. The finished rug measures 40″ wide by 32″ high. They show it as part of nursery… Read more ...