Sewing Patterns – Page 931

Tutorial: T-shirt with a braided look neckline

February 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I’m loving the neckline on this t-shirt! At first glance it looks like it’s braided, but it’s actually a simple chain stitch made from a strip of fabric. The Gilded Hare shows how to do it. This technique doesn’t require… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cardigan to cowl scarf

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ilene from Come On, Ilene! gave an old cardigan sweater new life as a cowl scarf. The chunky cable knit and buttons look pretty cool on the cowl, don’t you think? It’s a quick, easy project and she has a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make lined curtains out of a duvet and a flat sheet

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Honeybee Vintage shows how to make a set of curtains out of bed linens. What a great idea! She used a duvet that she found at a thrift store, but you might also be able to pick one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing caddy and Hello Kitty pincushion

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this handy little caddy for organizing your sewing notions. They made it from a cute Hello Kitty fabric, and then made a matching Hello Kitty pincushion. Cute!!! Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered fabric flower

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shows how to make a gathered fabric flower. Her version of the fabric flower uses two layers of gathered petals and a pretty bead finishing off the center. She put it on a headband to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snap Trap Lil’ Kids Wallet

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making her Snap Trap Lil’ Kids Wallet. The small fabric pouch has two pockets – the zippered pocket across the front that you can easily… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro-inspired little gir’s top with a Peter Pan collar

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make a retro-inspired top for a little girl. The Peter Pan collar is all sweetness. She has a free pattern for a size 3T/4T. … Read more ...

Tutorial: All-purpose organizing caddy

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Overstreet from Gable House Quilting and Designs shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a handy organizing caddy. Thanks to a weighted sand pocket at the top, the bag can hang from the side of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pouch sling baby carrier

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gunshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pouch style baby carrier. It’s easy to slip on and allows for hands-free baby carrying. Get the tutorial at Rae Gun Ramblings. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cash organizing wallets

February 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tammy from Karamat shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a cash organizing wallet. The simple fabric wallet has one pocket for holding a bit of paper money. You can use them as part of a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peplum skirt refashioned from a flared skirt

February 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair and a Spare shows how to refashion a flared skirt into a peplum. The flared hem of the original skirt gets moved up to the waistband to create the peplum. What a great idea! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion two t-shirts into a drapey cardigan

February 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Urban Threads shares a tutorial at Instructables showing how to turn two shirts (one of them long-sleeved) into a drapey cardigan. Your t-shirts will need to be the same or at least a very close match. They added a large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper and ribbon bow

February 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Yumiko from Funny Rabbit combined decorative ribbon and a zipper to make this cool bow. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make it. She added a pin back to make a brooch, but this would also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom scarf

February 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a tutorial showing how to make a simple square scarf edged in funky pom pom fringe. Love! Get the how-to. [photo from The Purl Bee]… Read more ...

Tutorial: A Happy Tunic dress suitable for older girls and pre-teens

February 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple long-sleeved tunic dress. She created the dress in response to requests from her readers for styles suitable for older girls and… Read more ...