Vintage Patterns – Page 6

Free pattern: Vintage travel slippers

February 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These slippers are intended for travel (they would pack nicely in a suitcase) but I can see them being nice for just around the house. You can make them with a free vintage pattern, courtesy of Mary Beth from Retro … Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage day gloves

February 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mary Beth from The Vintage Pattern Collective shares a free vintage pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a pair of gloves. I think this would be a fun project to tackle. I’ve always wanted to see if I… Read more ...

Free pattern: Retro Overnight Bag

February 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This Retro Overnight Bag is a free pattern by The Crafty Kitty, shared in a guest post at Birch Fabrics. The shape is inspired by vintage bowling bags. It’s a good sized bag that would be good for sleepovers. The… Read more ...

Free Sewing project: Vintage 1950s hostess apron

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can make a 1950s style hostess apron out of just 1 yard of fabric. Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage project sheet at the Pattern Patter blog for making one. You could make this an all-vintage project… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage patio skirt

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors has a free vintage project sheet for making a patio skirt at the Pattern Patter blog. The vintage pattern sheet was originally published by Coats & Clark in the 1970s, though this style of maxi skirt… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: 1950s Peasant Apron

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This 1950s Peasant Apron is a free vintage pattern download, courtesy of the Vintage Pattern Collective at the Pattern Patter blog. It has a full skirt, with embroidered designs around the hem and waistband, and also on the straps and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Cool Caftan with this free vintage project sheet

December 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage pattern over at the Pattern Patter blog for making a Cool Caftan. Use a vintage fabric – maybe even a vintage sheet – for a newly made but thoroughly vintage project. The… Read more ...

Free pattern: Retro style wool circle skirt

December 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for a vintage-style wool winter skirt. She created the pattern to look like the retro wool skirts she finds at thrift stores (as an alternative to buying them new for a lot of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Origami coin purse

December 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has a delightful and free pattern that’s perfect for anyone looking to make a fun and functional accessory: an origami coin purse! This cute little purse starts with a flat piece of fabric and, through a clever folding and… Read more ...

Mary Quant, Butterick’s first Young Designer

December 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

At the Pattern Patter blog, Sherri from Sew Betty and Dot writes about the Butterick Young Designers line of patterns, and one of those designers in particular – Mary Quant. A most interesting read, her post tells how Mary Quant… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage elephant softie

December 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a free vintage pattern at the Pattern Patter site for making this adorable felt elephant. He would make a sweet decoration for a nursery (embroider the eyes to be safe around a baby). Using… Read more ...

How children learned to sew years ago

December 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

There are plenty of books and products designed to help kids learn to sew. This isn’t a new thing – they’ve been around for years, Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys gives a history of these products and lessons at the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Trixie the Donkey

November 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Pattern Patter blog shares a free vintage pattern for making this adorable felt donkey. She’s hand stitched together from felt – a good project to make while hanging out with the family. The vintage pattern comes courtesy of Mary… Read more ...

Inspiration: Ideas for using trims to embellish a dress

November 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A simple dress doesn’t have to look plain. The addition of trims and embellishments can add fancy detail to a plain dress. Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage project sheet over at the Pattern Patter blog showing how… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux fur pillbox hat, bag, scarf, and mittens

November 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mary from RetroMonkeys shares a free vintage sewing pamphlet at the Pattern Patter blog for making a set of faux fur accessories. Included in the pamphlet are instructions for making a faux fur pillbox hat, hobo bag, scarf, and mittens. … Read more ...