Sewing Patterns – Page 904

Tutorial: Sew a reversible jacket for a young child

April 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rose from A Rosie Sweet Home made this reversible jacket for her toddler daughter, using a jacket that fit her young child as a guide for cutting the pattern. It turned out so CUTE!! Want to make one for yourchild? … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Designer-inspired high-waisted silk shorts

April 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she recreated the look of a designer pair of shorts. The inspiration was a high-waisted gathered short in a brightly patterned silk. They came with a price tag of $310. She got a… Read more ...

Tutorial: D-ring belt

April 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a D-ring belt out of webbing. The plain webbing she uses is just right for a boy’s belt; if you wanted… Read more ...

Vote for your favorite Typography project

April 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The entry period of The Typography Challenge by Ricochet and Away! and Sew La Vie has ended, and now it’s time to vote for your favorite typogrpahy themed project. You can vote once per day throughout the month of April. … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Reusable snack bags with easy foldover top

April 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make reusable snack and sandwich bags with an easy foldover top. They’re made from a laminated cotton for a wipe-clean surface. (The side that faces the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric strip sleeves

April 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from My Inner Need To Create shows how she made the cool fabric strip detail on the sleeves of this dress. The dress is a Star Wars themed prom dress, and the sleeves the design of her client. I’m… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer Song Tote with a casing and a bow

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Danielle from Blissful and Domestic shows how to make her Summer Song Tote. The pretty tote is lined, with an interior pocket and a loop to hang your keys from. The outside of the bag is embellished with a contrast… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a hood to a t-shirt

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Athena from The Stuff of Success shows how you can turn a t-shirt into a hoodie. It’s a quick and easy project, taking just 10 minutes and a couple of seams. Get the tutorial. [photo from The Stuff of Success]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced Sunshine dress for little girls

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Skirt As Top pieced together two colors of yellow shot cotton to create a sunshine-y Easter dress for her young daughter. This dress makes my heart so happy! She shares a tutorial showing how she pieced the starburst… Read more ...

Read all about it: Sewing striped fabrics

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I’m seeing stripes all over the place this season. And no wonder – they’re lively and fresh, but not too busy. If you’re sewing a garment from striped fabric, having the stripes match at the seams always looks nice. Tasia… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Shirred t-shirt skirt

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shows off the lovely spring dresses she made for her daughters. She got the idea from a shirred skirt tutorial she found at Sew Like My Mom. The skirt is made from a t-shirt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Freezer paper stenciling

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you haven’t tried freezer paper stenciling yet, you’re missing out on a quick and easy way to add a painted design to fabric. It gives the crisp, clean edges like screen printing, but doesn’t require expensive equipment or complicated… Read more ...

Tutorial: Give a shapeless tee structured shoulders

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Starsweare from The Style Workshop shows how she refashioned a rather shapeless v-neck t-shirt into one with structured shoulders and a drapey neck. To give the shoulders more shaping, she added in some shoulder pads that she had taken out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled collar for a dress

April 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled collar for a dress. This is such a beautiful detail! I have a dress… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric luggage tag

April 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anne from Able to Sleep shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric luggage tag. The colors and patterns on the fabric you use will make it easy to identify your suitcases from the baggage claim. … Read more ...