Sewing Patterns – Page 610 – Sewing

Amy’s tips for cutting out sewing projects

March 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy's tips for cutting out sewing projects

Before you can sew up any fabulousness, you have to cut your fabric pieces. It’s the first important step of your sewing projects, but it’s not necessarily an enjoyable one. Personally, I find it stressful because it’s one of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Falling Shamrock watercolor tea towel

March 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Falling Shamrock watercolor tea towel

Jessa from Sparkle shows how she made her beautiful Falling Shamrock tea towel. She used DecoArt’s Ink Effects fabric transfer ink to create the watercolor shamrocks. It’s pretty for St. Patrick’s Day, but you could use this same technique with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stretchy fabric watch band

March 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Stretchy fabric watch band

Whether you have a watch strap that is broken, or you just want a new look for your watch, you can make a new strap from scrap fabric. Josie from Sew for Soul shows how. You can make one from… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to copy a favorite pair of jeans

March 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: How to copy a favorite pair of jeans

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns may be my new best friend. She doesn’t know that yet, ha! But her post on how to copy – and improve the fit – of a favorite pair of jeans has… Read more ...

Free pattern: Spring Chick softie

March 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Spring Chick softie

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for her Spring Chick softie. The edges are left raw, and wings are sewn on with buttons. You can make one from fabric scraps or even vintage linens. She suggests making a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted crib sheets for standard or mini mattresses

March 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

cribsheet

When you’re decorating a nursery, it can sometimes be difficult to find bedding in the right colors – especially if you’re using a non-traditional color palette. (I know this from experience! This happened to me when I was designing my… Read more ...

Tutorial: Key fob and a zippered pouch

March 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

keyfob

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a key fob and a zippered pouch you can toss in your purse. The key fob will make your keys easier to find, and the little bag can hold necessary items… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dog belly band or Dog Diaper to prevent urine accidents

March 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Dog belly band to prevent urine accidents

Jessica from Catobear shows how you can make a dog belly band to prevent urine accidents. Being a cat person myself, I had never heard of one of these things. It turns out, it’s kind of like a cross between… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY ruana shawl wrap

March 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

ruana

Anna from Plan B shows to make a ruana, a poncho-style shawl or wrap. It’s essentially a poncho with a slit down one side. It’s easy to make, requiring only that you cut it to shape and finish the edges. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Fit and Flare Dress

March 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

fitflare

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Fit and Flare Dress. It’s made from a t-shirt knit fabric, with a fitted bodice and a gathered skirt. You can accessorize it up for times you need to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crinkle taggie toy

March 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Crinkle taggie toy

Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make a crinkle taggie toy. They make great baby gifts and they’re easy to make. The little tags of ribbon peeking out from the edge are appealing to young hands. A layer of… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Installing an exposed zipper

March 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Video tutorial: Installing an exposed zipper

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to sew in an exposed zipper. Instead of trying to hide the hardware of the zipper, an exposed zipper makes the zipper a design feature. You can have fun even with the… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Scrap fabric bunny softie

March 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Scrap fabric bunny softie

Kim from Seven Thirty Three shares a free pattern for this scrap fabric bunny softie. He is so cute!! His arms and legs and ears are a fun mix of color and pattern, and his tail is a bright pom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Backyard Garden Bag with elastic around the top

March 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Backyard Garden Bag with elastic around the top

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial at Cloud 9 Fabrics showing how to make her Backyard Garden Bag. It’s a good size and shape to carry library books or craft purchases or, for less recreational purposes, a tablet and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Half apron with jumbo pockets

March 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Half apron with jumbo pockets

You can find a tutorial for making this half apron with jumbo pockets over at Sew4Home. It’s easy to make – a rectangle skirt gathered on to a waistband. A row of jumbo pockets sewn across the bottom of the… Read more ...