Sewing Patterns – Page 826

Tutorial: Leather key cover

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to make a leather key cover. It has simple lines and a clean, modern design. For an inexpensive source of leather, hit the thrift stores for old purse and leather garments. … Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY tuxedo pants, no sewing required

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ali from Henry Happened shows how she revamped a pair of plain pants into tuxedo style pants. She did it with one simple addition – a band ribbon down each side seam. It would be impossible to sew the ribbon… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flange edge throw pillows with mitered corners

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Valori Wells shares a tutorial for making a flange edge throw pillow. The flange is made from a contrast fabric, with pretty mitered corners. Go to her tutorial to find out how to make it. [photo from Valori Wells]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruth’s Ruffled Bodice for little girl dresses

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. recently shared photos of a couple of dresses she made for her little girls. She got so many comments on the ruffled bodice on one of the two dresses that she very sweetly wrote… Read more ...

Free pattern: Silhouette Cameo dust cover

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from Taylor Made created a dust cover for her Silhouette Cameo. (That’s the version of the Silhouette that cuts media up to 12″ wide.) She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Smocked gingham zippered pouch

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to make this cute smocked gingham zippered pouch. The row of smocking creates a cool effect across the gingham fabric. She boxed the bottom so it stands up on its own. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew throw pillow from a tea towel

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion shows how to turn a tea towel into a throw pillow, no sewing required. Instead of needle and thread, she uses eyelets and ribbon to pull the sides together. Get the tute. [photo from Craft… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nursery decor that also protects the wall

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The elephant wall hanging you see in this nursery has a purpose besides just looking cute. It also serves to protect the wall from squirts during a changing or wash. The base is actually a towel so it’s absorbant and… Read more ...

Monthly sponsor giveaway at Imagine Gnats

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rachael from Imagine Gnats has a handful of sewing goodies to give away to her readers. It’s her monthly sponsor giveaway, and this month it includes a random pack of Fat Eighths from Pink Castle Fabrics, a meter of… Read more ...

Check out the ABCs of Vintage Sewing

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Debi from My Happy Sewing Place is smack dab in the middle of a series of posts she calls the ABCs of Vintage Sewing. Each post in the series is about a different technique that you’d find in vintage sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew confetti shapes into a garland

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how you can stitch together larger pieces of shaped confetti to make a cute little garland. The larger confetti shapes will work best for this. Even with the larger confetti shapes, you’ll end up with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crossbody clutch purse

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue shows how to make this snappy little striped bag. The strap is extra long so you can wear it crossbody. Get the how-to on her blog. [via M&J Blog] [photo from Fabric Paper Glue]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cowl neck tunic tee

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Click over to The Style Workshop to find out how to make this modern tunic tee. It has a close fit through the body and a wide cowl neck. You can wear the cowl folded in, folded out, or draped. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pocket in a shaped insert

September 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery added a zippered pocket behind a shaped insert on a bag she mad and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is such a cool detail to add to a purse!! The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crayon and notebook folder

September 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

April from Sewing Novice shows how to make a crayon and notebook folder so kids can take their coloring with them. It has pockets on the inside to hold 8 crayons and a junior legal pad. Go to her tutorial.… Read more ...