More Sewing Patterns – Page 986

Tutorial: Clear vinyl zippered pouches

August 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It And Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew up these cute little zippered pouches from clear vinyl. Because they’re clear, you can easily see what’s inside. Vinyl can be tricky to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chalkboard lunch sack

August 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Instructables member Facci Designs shows how to make a chalkboard lunch sack. It’s made from chalkboard cloth, so you can write fun messages all over the outside of this resuable lunch bag. How cute is that! Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy floor cushion with handles

August 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boxy floor cushion. The edges of the boxy cushion are accented with contrast piping, and a pair of handles on the side make it easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered bodice summer dress

August 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jill from Made It On Monday tells how she made this lovely summer dress with a gathered bodice and waistband. The sleeveless dress is perfect for summer weather, but can be worn with a cardigan when the weather starts to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s halter dress with matching headband and belt

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lakshmi from Adithis Amma Sews guest blogs at Creating My Way To Success with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s halter-style dress. What a pretty dress! The tutorial includes the matching headband and belt. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip-It-Up Pencil Case

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Craft Passion shows how to make her Zip-It-Up Pencil Case. The body of this unique pencil case is made from a ribbon edged with a zipper. As you unzip the zipper, the pencil pouch becomes a long strip of ribbon. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Back-to-school book bag with cross-body strap

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make a back-to-school book bag. The long strap is made from an old belt or scarf, and can be worn cross-body to help distribute the weight of heavy books. The lining is finished… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eleanor Rigby Top for little girls

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her super cute Eleanor Rigby Top for little girls. The bodice is embellished with a smocked design, and the neck and pockets are edged with a contrast piping. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pullover swim cover-up from a beach towel

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kelsey from Vanilla Joy guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to turn a beach towel into a pullover cover-up. It slides over the head and fits like a poncho. Great idea! Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted hat for an infant

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs guest blogs at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make a knotted hat for an infant. The itty hats are sooo cute, and so easy to sew up out of stretch knit fabric. … Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a printable PDF sewing pattern

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Charity from Sweet Shop and Indie Tutes shows how she turns her self-drafted paper patterns into printable PDF patterns. Get thet tute. [photo from Indie Tutes]… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to secure serger thread tails

August 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love using my serger when sewing stretch knits, but I’ve never known exactly how to finish off the thread tails. If you just cut them close, they’ll rip right out. My approach has been to thread them back up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft and Slouchy Book Bag

August 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Sew4Home shows how to make their Soft and Slouchy Book Bag. If you make it from a sturdy fabric (such as corduroy, as they did in their example), you can avoid using an interfacing that would stiffen the bag. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil-shaped pencil pouch

August 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make a zippered pencil pouch – shaped like a pencil. A pencil pencil pouch!! Too cute! Get the tutorial. [photo from Gwenny Penny]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round nested fabric baskets

August 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christina from2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a nested set of fabric baskets. They’re cute enough on their own, but even more so when you see how she turns them upside and… Read more ...