Sewing Patterns – Page 885

Tutorial: Make a toddler jumpsuit from an adult button-down shirt

May 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesome Sauce shows how you can turn an adult’s button-down shirt into a cute new jumpsuit for a toddler. It’s a quick and clever refashion project. Check out the baby Elvis pose in her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s reversible circle skirt

May 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You & Mie shows how to make a little girl’s reversible circle skirt. She calls it the April Showers skirt because one side is a soft gray with appliqued clouds, while the other is a bright, happy fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy make-up bags for storage and travel

May 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Teje from Nero’s Post and Patch shows how to make her 2-in-1 Makeup Bags. She calls them 2-in-1 because the boxy shape works for everyday make-up storage, but is also has a button closure so it easily packs as a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled baby bloomers

May 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on Keeping It Simple showing how to make a pair of ruffled bloomers for a baby girl. The little ruffled strips look so cute peeking out from the back of a dress. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Starter Top, an gathered top to make for little girls

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how to make a simple little girl’s top with gathered sleeves and bodice. The tutorial is part of her Hip To Be Square series. It’s cute as a top, but she also shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered fabric basics

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog all about gathered fabric. She tells how to make it, her favorite short cut, and how to attach it to another piece of fabric. Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh bottom beach bag to keep the sand out

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for summer, Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a beach bag with a mesh bottom. This is brilliant!! The mesh bottom lets sand and water pass through while keeping your toys and other beachy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled apron

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Blissful Sewing For Your Little Fashionista shares a free pattern on their blog for making this ruffled apron in girl sizes. It’s a practical apron, but pretty, too. Your child can wear it while cooking for real, or just for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable cotton tea bags

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Things for Boys got tired of the little bits of tea that found their way to the bottom of her cup, so she made a reusable cotton tea bag. She used a tutorial by Lillyella to make them. … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Emily Tao adds to her series of pattern drafting video tutorials with a segment that shows how to check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block. She shows how to use the grainline and the hem to verify… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use color blocking to add length to a skirt

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs in Skirt Week at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how you can use a simple color blocking technique to add extra length to a skirt. This is a great fix for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a padded camera strap

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from Taylor Made shows how to make a padded camera strap. The padding makes a heavy camera more comfortable to wear, especially on long summer sightseeing trips, and the fabric cover is a lot prettier than a basic black … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s cascading ruffle tank

May 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sumo’s Sweet Stuff shows how to make a summer-y tank for a little girl, with rows of cascading ruffles hang from a simple shirred bodice. Super cute! Get the tute. [via Me Sew Crazy] [photo from Sumo’s Sweet… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Little Artist Apron from a kitchen towel

May 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co. guest blog in Just Sew Week at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make their Little Artist Apron. It has pockets across the front to hold crayons, markers, or other artistic necessities. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bedsheets stamped with oversized letters

May 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Things for Boys shows how she used a large stencil and a small word stamp to add personality to a plain set of sheets. Now her son’s sheets have oversized “ZZZ”s stamped across the top. This is such… Read more ...