Sewing Patterns – Page 933

Lookie what she made: Hand-dyed lace sheath dress

February 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Check out this lace sheath dress that Artsy/Craftsy made! She pieced the fabric to make the dress out of inexpensive lace trim – 20-30 yards in all – and then dyed it that fabulous pinkish red. Read more about her … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew sequin Love shirt

February 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together added some quick sparkle to a purchase tee with the word “love” written in sequins. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. No sewing is required, but you will need some… Read more ...

Free pattern: Soft knit Dribble Bibs in sports themes

February 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern for making her Dribble Bib, made from soft knit fabric and old t-shirts. She shows them with cute sports-themed appliques (and provides the templates for them in the pattern), but this… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing a buttonhole on your sewing machine

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Prudent Baby shares a video tutorial showing how to sew a buttonhole on your sewing machine. Her how-to video takes the scary out of this technique. She also includes a handy formula for figuring out how long to… Read more ...

Tutorial: New life for the too-short t-shirt

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

My “refashion” stash is filled with fitted t-shirts that are too short for me to wear without showing off my belly button and muffin top. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to add extra length to one of… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3-step infinity scarf

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

It took Rachel from Maybe Matilda just $3 and 3 steps to create this infinity scarf. Quick and easy and inexpensive. This would be a great project for a beginning sewer! Get the tutorial. [photo from Maybe Matilda]… Read more ...

Cool idea: Zippers as headbands

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Do you have an overabundance of zippers? I do. I find them for a song at estate sales and can’t leave them behind. Stars for Streetlights shows how to turn one of them into a temporary headband. And yes, the… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to create a button placket for Henley style tee

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shows how to create a button placket for a Henley style tee. Awesome! Get the tute. [photo from Melly Sews]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemming knits without creating waves and puckers

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I find that sewing with knits to be very easy – until you get to the hemming. And then the bottoms go all wavy and wonky and much cussing ensues. Sound familiar? If so, check out this post over at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired Fitzgerald dress for girls

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her lovely Fitgerald dress. The vintage-inspired girl’s dress has a straight shape, puff sleeves, and a Peter Pan collar. It’s hard to see in this photo, but her example… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Coraline dress

February 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made her Coraline dress for her young daughter. The look is inspired by a dress she spied on Pinterest. She recreated the look, using a t-shirt that fits her daughter… Read more ...

Tutorial: His and Hers throw pillows

February 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen Carlton Bailly from Betty Crocker Ass shares a tutorial in the True Love series at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of His and Hers throw pillows. The pillows are embroidered with large embroidered letters spelling… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour upcycled jersey pants with bright patch pockets

February 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Janae Easton from Platypus File shares a tutorial at Charm Stitch showing how to make a pair of toddler’s knit pants out of an upcycled knit shirt. They can be made in just 1 hour. A pair of patch pockets… Read more ...

Free pattern: Twisted Slouch Hat from knit fabric

February 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood joins Made By Rae‘s Sewing With Knits series with a free pattern tutorial showing how to make her Twisted Slouch Hat from knit fabric. Check out the cool faux cable stitched down either side! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Stenciled mod herringbone design

February 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how she created this stenciled herringbone design on her son’s t-shirt. You can make the mod design using masking tape and fabric paint. It’s awesome on a boy’s shirt, but don’t… Read more ...