Vintage Patterns – Page 9

Tutorial: Organize your sewing patterns like the fabric stores do

October 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I collect far more sewing patterns than I could ever actually use. I buy them when they’re on sale, or snag them from estate sales, or order them online with full intention of sewing them up right away. Riiiiight. But… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabulous fish Halloween costume for kids

October 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Fish Halloween costume for kids

This fish costume that Erin from Vint Hill Vintage Blog made for her son is all kinds of fabulousness! Wow!! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The costume is made from a hoodie pattern and a pants… Read more ...

SewFab limited time 26 Sewing Pattern bundle

October 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

My Bloglovin was all aglow this morning with posts about the Sew Fab pattern bundle. For a limited time, you can get a bundle of 26 PDF patterns – each from a different independent pattern designer – for just $30. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Portrait Tee

September 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Max California shows how she made this Ruffled Portrait Tee for her young daughter. The shirt itself is made using a favorite t-shirt pattern. Her tutorial shows how she made the ruffle framed applique. The vintage-y lamb image (so sweet!) … Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage-inspired pleated blouse

September 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist made this vintage-inspired blouse for herself, and she shares a tutorial – AND the pattern she created – so you can make one, too. It’s a short-sleeved buttoned blouse with tiny pleats down the front… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elegant shift dress

August 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This shift dress by Liz from Cotton & Curls is so simple and yet so elegant. She shares a tutorial telling how to make one. It’s an easy dress to make. If I counted correctly, it’s just 4 seams, plus… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage inspired head scarf in two versions

August 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Handmade Martini is guest blogging over at Welcome to the Mouse House today with a tutorial (and free pattern) for making a vintage-inspired head scarf. She gives the pattern for two versions of the scarf, on that is… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern : Vintage-inspired sundress bodice in two variations

July 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This vintage-inspired sundress by SewVeraVenus is all kinds of fabulous! Love, love, love!! She’s sharing the bodice pattern as a free download. She gives two variations – the first a gathered scoop-neck (shown with a gathered skirt), and the second… Read more ...

Review: Gooseberry Patch Stitching for the Kitchen

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This is a repost of a review I recently published. It was intended to be part of the blog tour for the release of the book, but I kind of jumped the gun and posted it a few weeks early. … Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Vintage-inspired baby boy suspender shorts

July 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Over at Crafting Zuzzy, Angela shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these vintage-inspired suspender shorts for a baby boy. Are they not the cutest? The waistband is flat on the front, but on the back it’s elastic so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired frame coin purse

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

These vintage-inspired purse frames are soooo pretty!! You can get them from Consumer Crafts, but they don’t come with a pattern. No matter, because Vanessa from Tried and True shares a free pattern on their blog, Crafts Unleashed. She… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Placemat bibs

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE joings the Vintage May blog series (hosted by Craftiness is Optional and Skirt as Top) with a tutorial showing how to make baby bibs out of quilted fabric placemats. The large size and the quilted layers provide… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage inspired brimmed bonnet

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates blogs in the Vintage May series (hosted by by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt As Top) with a free pattern for making a vintage inspired brimmed bonnet. The pattern fits a little girl 12-18… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s blazer, plus a sew-along

April 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews is hosting a sew-along to make a women’s blazer. Hers is made from a gorgeous blue velvet, but any heavier weight fabric would work. And if you can wear a size small,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cut-in horizontal pleated sleeves

March 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shows how she drafted the pattern for the unique pleated sleeve that appears in the princess dress she made for her daughter. The dress is actually her re-imagining of the vintage dress pattern she received… Read more ...