A fun beginner sewing tutorial from Anita Morris for sewing a t-shirt dress for children using an existing t-shirt and some coordinating fabric for the skirt portion of the dress…
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Forever Shopper Bag Sewing Project
I treated myself to the Forever Shopper Bag pattern because it looks so good! I have never worked with oilskin or waxed canvas, and I had never even heard of dry oilskin before, but I wanted to try it…
Learn How to Sew a Gardening Apron
If you need something handy as well as sturdy to carry and hold your gardening tools this spring? This free sewing tutorial from Deb’s Days will demonstrate how to sew this gardening apron that ties at the waist, complete with multi-size deep gusseted pockets. This pocket style affords gardeners lots of space inside. You can … [ Read More at SWN! ]
How to Sew Cargo Pants – Simplicity S8889
Cargo pants are trending this season and you can sew your own with Mimi G’s new Simplicity S8889 view B. In this free video tutorial, Brittany walks you through each step to sew these casual pants. Easier sewing than you think!
Simple Pillowcase-style Dresses for Children – A Free Sewing Tutorial + PDF
Simple Pillowcase-style Dresses for Children – A Free Sewing Tutorial + PDF from Hobby Lobby
Patternmaking from Ready to Wear – Part 3, the Finale
The original blouse is rather tatty and stained now, so I am glad I have managed to copy it successfully! The first version was a dry run, where I checked I had the pattern fit right and tried out all the techniques I needed to put it together, (Shirt Yoke, Button Stand and two part … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Free Grocery Tote Download and Video Tutorial with Chris W Designs – “I’d Rather Be Sewing”
You can stitch the nicest grocery bags in town with this free video and PDF download from Chris W Designs. Warmer weather brings us the outdoor markets, seasonal produce, and lots of coming and going! Carry everything you need in a sturdy tote that you sewed yourself with this free sewing project…
The Tattooed Quilter Video Series
Christopher Thompson, aka The Tattoed Quilter shares his quilting tips and techniques in this free video series in conjunction with The Fat Quarter Shop. Christopher Thompson, known as The Tattooed Quilter is a New York City fashion professional by day and modern quilter by night. Though raised in a traditional quilting family, he discovered the modern quilting … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Chicken Themed Sewing!
I had a request from a friend to make a couple of tote bags for her daughters who have laying hens. She bought some chicken-themed curtain fabric she wanted me to use, and if it was not enough I could add some co-ordinating fabric. She left it to me to choose the lining fabric too. … [ Read More at SWN! ]