Watch this free video tutorial from Angela Wolf and learn how to convert an A-line skirt and turn it into a sporty skirt with a comfortable ribbed waistband. This is a great tutorial for beginner sewers. Angela Wolf shows how to pattern-hack her Kate skirt pattern into a sporty style adding a ribbed waistband. You … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Getting the very most for your money when it comes to kid’s clothing is as important as the books they will read and the games they will play while wearing garments sewn to last. When my babies were little, they wore incredible clothing sewn by their grandmothers, who were/are proficient sewers in their own right. … [ Read More at SWN! ]
A free video series demonstrating, explaining, and guiding anyone who wants to learn, how to make these sweet capri pants any size. Watch Sikana TV and subscribe to their Youtube channel for more instructional videos covering hundreds of topics. “Sikana is an educational movement that democratizes practical knowledge by creating and sharing basic skills videos … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Reindeer PDF Sewing Pattern Christmas Stocking Stuffer Oh Deer! A PDF sewing pattern from CottonAndCarrot at Etsy for a soft holiday reindeer! There are lots of ways you can make your soft deer unique. Maybe he needs a scarf, or some wooly socks to keep his legs warm. Add a red nose, or a collar with jingle bells. … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Add a touch of Fall to your decor this season with this lovely envelope pumpkin pillow. Easily remove this pillow slip-cover and swap it for something for the holidays in December! A quick project to sew, skipping any hand sewing by making a slip-cover. The pretty pumpkin on the pillow front, is a simple pieced applique and Beverly provides a free PDF download … [ Read More at SWN! ]
An EASY modification to a commercial sewing pattern to create a floor-length cardigan sweater with knit fabric by MimiG. For fabric links, suggestions, discount code and pattern info go to http://lowpricefabric.blogspot.com. More cardigan sewing tutorials and projects at SWN: How to Sew a Cocoon Shawl Cardigan Thrifty Autumn Sewing: Upcycled Peplum Cardigan Sweater Video: How … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Free Thanksgiving Sewing & Quilting Patterns to Download: Sew A Felt Thanksgiving Trivet + Free Pattern Free Thanksgiving Turkey Quilt Block Pattern by Sindy Rodenmayer Acorn & Leaf Felt Fall Coasters – Free PDF Pattern by lovahandmade 12 Days of Thanksgiving Advent Calendar Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Quilt Block – Free PDF from A Quilting Jewel “Thankful” … [ Read More at SWN! ]
After moving to mid-coast Maine, Kathryn Simel started a creative second career as a quilt pattern designer when a local quilt shop owner encouraged her to write and publish her unique coastal and nautical-style patterns. In Wednesday’s Your Money, WMTW News 8’s Meghan Torjussen spoke to Kathryn Simel from Cushing who turned her passion into a paycheck. Learn … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Angela Wolf shows us how to alter a sewing pattern to add bat-wing sleeves on It’s Sew Easy! More sleeve sewing techniques and tutorials at SWN: Video: How to Make a Bat-wing Shirt Video: Setting a Sleeve Video: Straight Sleeve Sloper Topic: Shirt Sleeves to Yoga Capris Photo: this is the butterfly sleeve Video: Pattern Cutting … [ Read More at SWN! ]