Vintage Patterns

Sewing Pattern Vintage Style Underwear

October 4, 2020 by Shellie Wilson 4 Comments

The Cindy Pattern allows you to sew a vintage style long line bra, bodysuit, and high waist panties. The retro-look bra offers full coverage over the bust, and flexible sizing due to the soft cups, which can be lined or… Read more ...

Bowling Bag Weekender Sewing Pattern

June 11, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

A vintage-inspired carry-all, roomy enough to fit anything you need for a day trip. This bag is about 17” wide and features four exterior slip pockets, a zippered pocket inside, and piping for a professionally-made look. Vintage is of course… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Pinafore Dress Pattern with Vintage Style – Flutter Sleeves

June 10, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

This PDF sewing pattern makes a pinafore dress full of vintage-style goodness and many options for sewing and wearing. Wear it alone as a breezy warm-weather style and layer over a top in cooler weather (we recommend our knit Garnet… Read more ...

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 ...