Sewing Patterns – Page 632

Gretchen’s tips for cutting and sewing velvet

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gertie's tips for cutting and sewing velvet

Velvet is a sewing nemesis for many of us. The nap, the nap, the nap. It makes the fabric so lush, but it causes so many problems for cutting and sewing accurately. Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick update for white polka dot fabric

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows an easy to get a new look from a denim printed with white polka dots. She colors in the polka dots with fabric markers to make it a multi-colored polka dot pattern. She did… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ice or roller skate bag

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kelley from Casa Crafty shares a tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a skate tote to carry your skates to and from the rink. The outside of the bag is made from a laminated cotton, with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty little bow hair clips

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can whip up these pretty little bow hair clips. You can get creative with fabric types, mixing and matching the materials for the bow and the strip in the center. She shows some… Read more ...

Free pattern: Circle skirt for an 18″ doll

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When is a bucket hat pattern not a bucket hat pattern? When it becomes a pattern for a doll skirt! Oliver + S shows how you can adapt their free bucket hat pattern to make it a circle skirt that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather oyster knife carrying case

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Alida Makes shows how she made this leather carrying case for her husband’s new set of oyster knives. The roll-up case has pockets inside to hold 4 oyster knives. It rolls up and ties shut. The leather is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit heart dress for little girls

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make the cutest little girl’s dress. It’s an A-line dress from knit fabric with three-quarter sleeves and an oversized heart reverse appliqued at the hem. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Double welt pocket with a button loop closure

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn shows how to make a double welt pocket with a button loop. You can use contrasting fabric for the welts, as she did, or the same fabric as the rest of the garment. For a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart tree Valentine throw pillow

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make this heart tree throw pillow to decorate for Valentines’ Day. She includes a pattern for the tree shape and the heart leaves. The heart tree is easily made using fusible webbing. … Read more ...

My Marimekko Side Panel Knit Skirt

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A while back, FinnStyle sent me some remnants of some fabulous Marimekko fabrics. Seriously, how lucky am I!! I could spend all evening drooling over all the Marimekko fabrics they have! They also have a huge selection of finished clothing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add kangaroo pockets to a School Photo Dress

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial at the Oliver + S blog showing how to adapt their School Photo Dress to give it a hidden kangaroo pocket. The panels on the front of the dress allow you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric scrap framed silhouettes

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from 100 Billion Stars shows a cute little project you can make with your fabric scraps. It’s a framed mini silhouette, and you can make it without sewing a stitch. A scrap of fabric becomes a patterned background for… Read more ...

Idea file: Favorite recipe tea towels

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jane fromBuzzmills turned her mother-in-law’s award winning butterscotch into tea towels, which she gifted to family members for Christmas. She didn’t have a handwritten recipe card, so she used PicMonkey to recreate the look of handwriting on paper. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a draft dodger to keep the cold air out

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Carley Knobloch shares a how-to on Made + Remade for making a draft dodger to keep the cold air outside where it belongs. You can make the long, weighted pillows to fit any door or window frame. Go to Made … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt hot water bottle cover

January 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this felt hot water bottle cover. The design is absolutely elegant in its simplicity. The only ornamentation is the zig zag handstitching around the edges. On the back, a simple envelope… Read more ...