Women’s – Page 34

Tutorial: Two tone maxi dress with faux wrap and ruffled neckline

June 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Beverly from Flamingo Toes guest blogs in the (30) Days of Dresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a maxi sundress with a ruffled neckline and faux wrap skirt. She used two colors of knit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add ruching to a sewing project

June 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how easy it is to add ruching to a sewing project. Elastic sewn on to the back gathers the fabric in for you. She shows it on a maxi skirt, but it’s also a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use bleach to create a subtle chevron print

May 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she used bleach to create a subtle chevron print on some knit fabric. She used the fabric to create a pretty maxi skirt, but I can also see this print making a cool… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans maxi skirt

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Trinkets in Bloom shows how to turn two pairs of old jeans into a denim maxi skirt. It doesn’t matter if the jeans are a little worn out. In fact, the wear and tear on the jeans adds character to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Greek style top and skirt from a maxi dress

May 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whitney from Freshly Given made this gorgeous Greek style top and mini skirt out of a maxi skirt. It’s a little-to-no sewing project, and she shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Get the tute. [photo from Freshly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stripe Play pieced maxi skirt

May 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jamie Christina from Pretty Ditty has fun with some striped fabric in a pieced maxi skirt. The changing directions of the stripes adds a neat design element. She shares a quick tutorial telling how she did it, including a diagram… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress

April 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mimi G. shows how you can make a maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress. For those of you who learn better by watching, she has a video tutorial. And for those who prefer to follow printed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a women’s top into a gathered shirt for a little girl

February 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a simple button down shirt (women’s size) into a cute little gathered top for her daughter. Get the tute. [photo from Me Sew Crazy]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: His & Hers Pajama Shorts

January 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of His & Hers Pajama Shorts, using an existing pair of pants or shorts as a size guide. Both versions have a contrast drawstring band. The men’s shorts have a small pocket on… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Stretch knit maxi skirt

January 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shawna from My Water Jar shows how to make a maxi skirt. She was inspired by a similar maxi skirt she saw linked out on Pinterest. The shape of the skirt is simple enough that you can draft your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hoop skirt

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hoop skirt to layer under a full skirt or dress to provide maximum poofiness. You might think they’d be difficult to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Union Jack jeans applique

September 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a pair of little boy’s jeans with a Union Jack applique. I love this idea!!! If you don’t have any little boys who… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler Scarflette from women’s knee socks

September 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make the cutest little scarflettes for toddlers – out of women’s knee socks! Brilliant!! There are so many fun prints and colors of knee socks available! They’re finished off with fringe or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chiffon maxi skirt

September 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shows how to make a chiffon maxi skirt. It was inspired by a similar skirt from Anthropologie, though her DIY version is made from silk and still cost far less to make than to buy. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s playdress with criss cross braided straps

July 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s playdress out with braided straps that criss cross at the back. It’s made from a soft knit fabric, repurposed from… Read more ...