More Sewing Patterns – Page 909

Tutorial: Draped shawl cardigan

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a drapey knit cardigan with a shawl collar. This project started out as a sewing fail when the printed pattern she used created an ill-fitting garment. Luckily the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated and waterproof snow pants

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Is there anything more fun for a child than a snow day? Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a pair of insulated snow pants, perfect for keeping a child warm and dry during their hours of snow… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Whole Lotta Heart quilted hot pad

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make her Whole Lotta Heart quilted hot pad. The heart-shaped hot pad is quilted with Insul-Bright between the layers to help protect your hands from a hot pan. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a shower curtain

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

It can be difficult to find just the right shower curtain to match your bathroom decor. Why not make one yourself? Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to do it. And when you make it yourself, you can choose exactly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket tote with leather handles

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gabi from Bee-Inspired guest blogs at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make a lined tote bag with leather handles. A large pocket across the front gives easy access to smaller items, and a snappy flap across the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion for the Pinterest addict

February 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Have you discovered Pinterest yet? If so, you’re probably spending hours browsing and pinning, and browsing and pinning some more. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial for a super cute Pin-terest pincushion. It wraps around your sewing machine and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a reusable wet pad for a Swiffer

February 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

I love using my Swiffer mop for quick clean-ups. (Because at my house, “quick” is the only kind of clean-up that happens!) But what I don’t love are the throw-away pads that go on my Swiffer. Kathy from Sew, Create, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s appliqued argyle hoodie

February 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial for making a little boy’s argyle hoodie. The argyle design on the back of the jacket (and on the front and the arm patches) is created by applique and contrast stitching. She created… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to shorten a pair of sweatpants

February 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If the hems of all of your sweatpants are ragged and torn from being stepped on over and over, then check out this tutorial by Stephanie from The Petite Sewist. In it, she shows how to shorten a pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: “It’s a Cinch” large tote bag

February 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to make her “It’s a Cinch” bag. The large tote bag can can be put to many practical purposes – a diaper bag, a book bag, a pool bag, or just a large purse. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Big bold pieced heart throw pillow

February 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow with a big, bold heart pieced into it. Yes, it’s curved piecing, but don’t worry – she shares a video showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrapbusting patchwork pincushion

February 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leanne from One Thousand Projects shows how to make a patchwork pincushion. Her project was inspired by a similar project over at Fairy Face Designs. It requires just a handful of small pieces of fabric, so it’s a perfect… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced striped skirt for little girls

February 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this striped skirt for her young daughter. Are you loving that yellow and gray stripe or what? It’s not a print; she pieced it from two solids and then sewed it… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Wrapped fabric flowers with button centers

February 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her wrapped fabric flowers with button centers. They’re made from a strip of gathered fabric, with thread wrapped around sections of it to create… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric tic-tac-toe board

February 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lark Crafts shares a free downloadable project sheet for making a fabric tic-tac-toe board. From the board to the pieces, the whole thing is made of fabric. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy Applique

. Get the project… Read more ...