Sewing Patterns – Page 617

Tutorial: Octopus appliqued tote and matching zippered pouch

February 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her octopus appliqued tote bag. The bag is made from a sturdy canvas, accented with patchwork and an octopus applique from gorgeous blue batiks. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced panel skirt for an 18″ doll

February 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Sharon Sews shows how you can make this pieced panel skirt for an 18″ doll. Because it’s pieced, you can probably make this from bits of fabric in your scrap bin. You can have fun mixing the prints… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to clean your sewing machine

February 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When was the last time you cleaned out your sewing machine? I’ll confess it’s been several months since I’ve cleaned mine, and I’m sure if I checked I’d see lint collected all around my bobbin case. It doesn’t take much… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floaty fabric butterfly wings for kids’ dress-up

February 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shows how to make floaty fabric butterfly wings for small children to wear for dress-up. She uses batik quilting cottons to get the beautiful mix of colors. They attach with elastic shoulder straps. An additional… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adjustable elastic suspenders

February 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a pair of adjustable elastic suspenders. The front has two straps, but on the back they meet in the middle to create a “Y” attaching at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chenille backed wash cloths and burp cloths

February 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caila from Caila Made guest blogs in the DIY Babies series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make a set of chenille backed washcloths. She also gives a link to a tutorial on her own blog showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated knit skirt

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Sewbon shows how to make a pleated knit skirt. The style is modern and kicky, especially when made out of a heavier weight knit that will show off the shaping of the deep pleats. It’s super cute out… Read more ...

Abby’s tips for designing reversible softies

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

There’s something magic about a softie that’s reversible, one that gets turned inside out to become an entirely different creature. I’ve always been intrigued with how the designer was able to create two softies in one. Abby Glassenberg from While … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock lion with a loopy yarn mane

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shows how to make a sock lion softie with a loopy yarn mane. This is a mama lion to the smaller lion sock softie she shared several weeks ago. The mama lion is significantly larger, requiring two socks… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chloe Dress for toddler girls

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shows how you can make her Chloe Dress for toddler girls. The Chloe Dress has a layered skirt, a ruffle across the top of the bodice and straps that tie in the back. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a lace garment without seam allowances showing through

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to sew a garment from lace. It takes a little more time than sewing out of regular fabric, but doing it this way will keep the seam allowances from showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make toddler shorts from a man’s button up shirt

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Maika shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make a pair of toddler’s shorts out of a man’s button up shirt. The shirting fabric is a nice weight for spring and summer shorts. She uses the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Marble painted blouse

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B shows how she created a marble effect on a blouse using fabric paint. A sponge and a paintbrush will create the subtle shading and veining. She uses this technique on a blouse she purchased, but you… Read more ...

My Marimekko iPad case with a dense foam padding

February 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A while back I showed you the Side Panel Skirt I made that featured a graphic Marimekko tree print. I cut the skirt pieces so I’d have a scrap left over big enough to make a new cover for my… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wool felt flower scarf for an 18″ doll

February 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shows how to make an itty bitty flower scarf, just the right size for an 18″ doll to wear. The scarf is made from scraps of cashmere or wool. Perhaps you have some left… Read more ...