More Sewing Patterns – Page 901

Tutorial: Mod 60’s A-line jumper for a toddler girl

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amanda from Cables and Bows shares a tutorial on her blog, Double Stitching, showing how to make a mod A-line jumper for a toddler girl. This would be so cute out of some vintage fabric, especially the home dec… Read more ...

Read all about it: Buying knit fabrics online

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love sewing on knit fabrics, but it can be difficult to find a local source for the stretchy t-shirt fabric you need. They’re much easier to find online, but you need to pay attention to knit types, weights and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a bodice pattern using a t-shirt that fits as a size guide

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A lot of my posts point out that if a child’s dress or shirt pattern is not the size, you can usually create your own using a shirt that fits as a size guide. Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pickup skirt

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews shows how she created the lovely pick-up skirt on her Mountain Laurel dress. The cascade of poufs is such a pretty detail and lends a romantic air to a skirt or dress. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Laminated baby bib

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew Dang Cute shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby bib from laminated fabric. The bib is a larger size than most, so it provides more protection for baby’s clothes. The surface of the laminated fabric wipes… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Use chain piecing to make quick patchwork strips

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Patchwork skirts are sooo pretty with all the color and pattern, but piecing all of those squares of fabric can take a little bit of forever. Chain piecing can save you oodles of time as you’re not stopping after each… Read more ...

Tip: Cutting silk fabric on the straight grain

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

House of Marmalade shows her trick for cutting silk fabric on the straight grain. Go to her post to read her tip. [photo from House of Marmalade]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Exposed zippers

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Zippers are usually installed so that you see as little of the zipper as possible on the outside of the garment. Exposed zippers take the opposite approach, putting the zipper right smack dab on the front of the garment. Kate… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible vest for baby

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

How cute is this baby vest? It’s reversible, too. Prudent Baby has a free pattern and tutorial for making one. The pattern is in a 12-month size, but you could probably adjust it up or down as needed. Get the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Knit wrap dress for nursing mamas

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her knit wrap dress for nursing mamas. This is such a cute dress! No one would ever guess it’s a nursing dress but when it’s time… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serged scarf shoelaces

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stacie fromStars for Streetlights used scraps of scarves (left over from a previous project) to make a new set of shoelaces, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I am so loving this project!! A serger… Read more ...

Tutorial: Loose flowy circle top

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Raechel Meyers shares a tutorial at Honest to Nod showing how to make a loose flowy circle top out of knit fabric. Pair it with some jeans and a cool necklace for an easy outfit. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick-Sew Hobo Purse

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making their Quick-Sew Hobo Purse. I’m loving the ruffle fabric they used for the fronts in their example! The pattern comes in both child and adult sizes. Get the pattern and tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Up and Down penguin softie

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this sweet penguin softie. The little penguin is inspired by the penguin in the book Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers. The pattern is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Finish a neckline with bias tape and a bow

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am loving the contrast neckline and bow on this top! Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use bias tape to make this pretty detail. Get the tute. [photo from See Kate Sew]… Read more ...