Sewing Patterns – Page 835

Tutorial: Apron and t-shirt refashion

September 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce combined a short sleeved tee and a vintage apron to create this cute top. She cut into the apron to create the long sleeves and the neckband. She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll

September 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shares a free pattern for making her Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll. It’s a croppedvest with a single button at the front. The vest is part of a cute back-to-school outfit she… Read more ...

Read all about it: What to look for in a sewing machine

September 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

With so many sewing machines on the market, each with a different combination of features and functions and decorative stitches, choosing a sewing machine can be difficult. This is especially true when you’re new to sewing and don’t know yet… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flutter sleeve tee with exposed zipper

September 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Very Homemade shows how to make a little girl’s top with flutter sleeves and an exposed zipper at the back. This is such a cute top!! The flutter sleeves are all little girl, and the exposed zipper all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Skinny elastic belt with a big fabric bow

September 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew wanted to add some zazz to her maternity wardrobe, so she made this cute bow belt. The belt itself is made from a thin decorative elastic and is embellished with a big fabric bow. It’s… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Skinny Bones Skeleton Halloween pillow

September 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lanewith a tutorial showing how to make her Skinny Bones pillow for Halloween. It’s a long throw pillow with a skeleton hand applique. Get the how-to. [photo from Lella Boutique on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Funky socks from repurposed t-shirts

September 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shows how she repurposes old t-shirts into funky new socks for her kids. You’ll need to use knit with lots of stretch. She shares two versions of the sock – one that … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow pocket

September 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a patch pocket with a bow across it. This is such a cute detail on a gathered skirt! Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid-sized drawstring laundry bag

September 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a drawstring laundry bag in a kid-friendly size. It has a mesh lining to minimize dampness and odors. A loop at the bag makes it easy to hang from a hook. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tea Roses A-line dress for toddler girls

September 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a free pattern for making her Tea Roses dress. It’s a toddler girl’s A-line dress with a curved bodice and cap sleeves. It gets its name from the rose print that she made it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy gathers on your sewing machine, no special foot required

September 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ruffles sure look pretty, but all that basting and pulling and pinning can take a lot of time. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can let your sewing machine do most of the work for you, no special… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded chest strap for a backpack

September 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Back to school time means backpacks to carry books and lunches and more. Amanda from Simply Homemade shows how to make a padded chest strap to help keep the straps from sliding off a child’s narrow shoulders. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pirate eyepatch

September 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy continues her Handmade Costumes Series with a tutorial showing how to make an eyepatch. She includes a template for cutting the eyepatch shape. Get the how-to. [photo from The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintake hankie tissue holder

September 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

What better material to use for a tissue holder than a vintage hankie? Cintie from My Poppet shows how to do it. She used a handkerchief that was just the right size to wrap around the tissue pack, so it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s skirt from a man’s shirt

September 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to turn a man’s button down shirt into a cute little skirt for a girl. She girls it up with a contrast ruffle and decorative buttons. Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...