Vintage Patterns

Sewing pattern: Gathered top round pillow

October 12, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Gathered top round pillow

I love the vintage style of these gathered round pillows! They’re especially cute made out of bright florals. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make these pretty pillows. Piping around the edges shows off the round shape, and… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Vintage travel art pillow

July 30, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Vintage travel art pillow

Bev from Flamingo Toes created this beautiful quilted pillow using a vintage travel poster panel print and a reverse applique technique. She’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. The print is from Riley Blake Designs National Parks… Read more ...

Free pattern: Farmers Market vintage flower embroidery hoop art

June 27, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love fresh flowers from the farmers market? Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for her charming famer’s market flower embroidery hoop art. She designed the pattern to use her new Auriful thread collection, Vintage Stitching. The… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Bunting garland from vintage linens

May 29, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Bunting garland from vintage linens

This stunning bunting garland is perfect for garden parties or boho weddings and features upcycled and repurposed vintage linens. Josie from Sew For Soul shows how you you can make one. The tutorial has clear step by step instructions and… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Make a quilt from vintage handkerchiefs

March 28, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Make a quilt from vintage handkerchiefs

Vintage handkerchiefs are so charming! It can be hard to know exactly what to do with them, though. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can use them to create a beautiful quilt. Each block features a different vintage… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Embroidered doily throw pillow

March 26, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Embroidered doily throw pillow

Vintage doilies are so sweet and delicate, but what do you do with them? Bev from Flamingo Toes has a wonderful project that makes use of a vintage doily. She embroiders some spring flowers on one and then uses it… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Hand quilted patchwork pillow

March 20, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Hand quilted patchwork pillow

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can use half square triangles to make pretty patchwork pillow. Most quilters are familiar with half square triangles, as they’re a staple of many a patchwork design. This project combines the half square… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Easy pocket apron

February 15, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This pocket apron is easy to sew, and handy to have when you’re cooking something messy. The half apron protects your clothes and the big pockets can hold utensils – or a phone. Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Spring bunnies throw pillow

February 14, 2019 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sewing tutorial: Spring bunnies throw pillow

Patchwork stripes make a pretty and colorful background for these two spring bunnies in love! You can sew one of your own with the tutorial and free pattern from Bev of Flamingo Toes. The bunny silhouettes are made from wool… Read more ...

Free pattern: Love My Vintage Home embroidery hoop art

January 29, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you love the decorate your home with vintage pieces? If so, this Love My Vintage Home embroidery hoop art by Flamingo Toes needs to be hanging on a wall somewhere in your house. The adorable hoop art design uses… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Love tea towel from home dec cotton

January 28, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Love tea towel from home dec cotton

Home decor weight cotton makes beautiful tea towels!! I used some vintage home dec weight fabric to create this Love applique tea towel with a design loosely inspired by a towel I saw at Anthropologie. I went with a color… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Hearts and pom poms Valentine garland

January 21, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Hearts and pom poms Valentine garland

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shows how to make a sweet Valentine’s garland with stuffed fabric hearts and fluffy yarn pom poms. The little hearts are quick to sew because they edges are pinked and left raw, so no turning… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Binding scalloped edges

January 17, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing tutorial: Binding scalloped edges

I loooove the scalloped edges on this placemat! The scallops lend a sweet vintage charm and the contrast of the binding really shows them off. Deonn from Quiltscapes has a tutorial showing how to finish scalloped edges with bias binding. … Read more ...

Sewing pattern: No sew felt mistletoe headband

December 21, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This mistletoe headband is a cute Christmas accessory! You can make one with free pattern and tutorial from American Felt & Craft. The mistletoe headband has vintage style but it has a modern feel when done up in bright colors. … Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Tweed acorn decor

November 8, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These tweed and wood oversized acorns make beautiful autumn decor pieces! Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make them out of thrifted materials . The tweed is actually upcycled from thrifted tweed jackets! Click below for her tutorial:… Read more ...

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