Sewing Patterns – Page 998

Tutorial: Simple layered jersey skirt

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a simple layered jersey skirt. She shows it made for young daughter, but this would be great for the tweenish set as well. Get the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Linen Satchel with vintage sheet lining

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew joins the Purse Week series at A Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her pretty Linen Satchel. The body of the bag is made from a pinstriped linen (LOVE!), with lining… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished button-blouse using layered felt flowers

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melony from Mel Designs shows how she used layered felt flowers and stamped words to embellish a plain button-down blouse. She used the Sizzix 3-D Fringed Flower die to save time on cutting out all of those flowers. If you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mummy and Mummy Princess Halloween costumes

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make awesome mummy costumes. Her tutorial includes instructions for making a traditional mummy (good for the guys), as well as a Mummy Princess… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in the waist on a pair of jeans

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. She picks the side seams and resews them so you can’t tell that they’ve been altered. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Arm band iPod or MP3 player holder

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an arm band iPod or MP3 player that you can wear while exercising. The arm band pocket keeps your tunes handy while you’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: “You Are Loved” message pillow

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen created this special “You Are Loved” message pillow for her young son. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This would make a sweet present for your own child, or a special gift… Read more ...

Tutorial: Machine stitched and bound buttonholes

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently shared a tutorial showing how to make hand-worked buttonholes. She follows that up with tutorials showing how to make a simple machine-stitched buttonhole, and also a bound buttonhole. Get the tutorial … Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy travel sewing kit using a repurposed hot pad

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shares a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy travel sewing kit. The body of the kit is made from a discount store hot pad, with baggies to hold sewing items and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grosgrain ribbon shoe embellishment

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how she added strips of gathered grosgrain ribbon to a plain pair of shoes. The addition of this simple accent updates the style of a plain pair of shoes. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: A trio of super cute Halloween hats

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make super cute hats for Halloween. Her tutorial includes the how-to for three different hats: a sunflower, a witchy hat, and a pumpkin. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy acorn fall garland

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a scrappy acorn fall garland. The handstitched acorns are wonderfully colorful and happy. Love it! Get the tute. [photo from Sweetie Pie Bakery]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a handpainted and embellished wearable art jacket

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melony from Mel Designs shows how to use fabric paint and stitched embellishments to turn a plain jacket into wearable art. She uses paint to cover up the bland color, and then uses stencils, stitching, and rolled fabric flowers to … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Sewing projects from vintage tea towels

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddyreceived a couple of vintage tea towels from her grandmother, and she used them to make an awesome bag and a couple of throw pillows. She shares photos of them on her blog. Go there to … Read more ...

Free pattern: Child’s witch hat with fabric flower embellishments

September 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern for her Elphoba Witch Hat over at Momtastic. It’s accented with rolled fabric flowers – because even wicked witches like a little bit of flair on their hats. The pattern… Read more ...