Monday, May 18, 2009

Free Sewing Patterns

Free Patterns and Directions to Sew Insulated Totes For Soda ...
Free Patterns and Directions to Sew Insulated Totes For Soda & Water Bottles Use these free patterns and directions to sew insulated totes For soda and water bottles. Keep your bottled beverage cold! water bottle keep cold beverage soda ...

Cowboy Boot Pillow: Cute Vintage Pattern : TipNut.com
By TipNut
Sunbonnet Sewing Case - Vintage Pattern · Pieced Pot Holders & Recipe Book Cover: Vintage Pattern · Apron Breakfast Set: Vintage Pattern Freebie. Free Daily Tips Subscription Join Over 22019 Tipnut Subscribers and receive your daily fix ...

Free pattern: Froggie softie · Sewing @ CraftGossip
By anneweaver
This pattern was created to make use of a Spoonflower swatch. The cutting diagram is a masterpiece in efficient use of fabric! ...

Sunday, May 17, 2009

New From the World of Sewing

New From the World of Sewing

Sewing quilts is purpose, friendship and support is payoff for ...
Press-Enterprise - Riverside,CA,USA
Members bring their sewing machines, irons and fabric pieces. In addition to working on their own project, members collectively have sewn about 25 quilts ...

Century of clothes-making
Galesburg Register-Mail - Galesburg,IL,USA
The plant opened with 10 sewing machines. Cox was the salesman, traveling to seven states, Mosser managed the business, remaining in Abingdon. ...

`Sew Much Comfort' for our wounded vets
Edmonds Beacon - Mukilteo,WA,USA
Merilyn Beck provides the services through a group called “Sew Much Comfort,” a nationwide band of volunteers who take donated clothing and alter it for the ...

How to Save Money on Sewing Patterns: Finding Frugal Fashions and ...
Sewing enthusiasts can find a variety of ways to save money with patterns that are $3 are less, 40 percent off, or even free.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Free Knitting Patterns


Knitted Baby Booties - For Straight Needles
by CyberSeams
Knitted Baby Booties - Size: Newborn to Six Months
Here's a pattern submitted by Katie Porter for knitted baby booties, sized Newborn to Six Months.

Knit dishcloth
Examiner.com - USA
It’s an easy yarn to knit. This is the basic dishcloth pattern, also called Grandma's favorite dishcloth. You don't have to be a Grandma to make it. ...

Knitting supplies
Examiner.com - USA
Row counters slip on knitting needles and after each row of a pattern you change the number on the counter. This lets you keep track of where you are. ...

Fiber loom arts
Examiner.com - USA
... fiber around the loom pegs in various patterns. The process was much more straight-forward and finally relaxing for me, as knitting was rumored to be! ...

Felt Food - My Peeps are here - Free Pattern · Felting @ CraftGossip
By Linda Lanese
Free Craft Projects · Leisure Arts - Amazing Crafting Site; Noni’s Patterns - Designer Knitting/Felting Patterns; Today’s Creative Blog - All about crafting. Search for Craft news. Search for: ...

Sewing Patterns and Recycling T-Shirts and Sewing Patterns!

How to Make an Out-of-the Ordinary T-Shirt Quilt: Part One ...
Inspired by log cabin quilt blocks and the work of Piet Mondrian, I improvised a pattern that is both traditional and modern, beautiful and full of memories. This post is all about making the quilt front; next week, we'll do the quilting.
... like the block above. Once the pieces were sewn together, I cut the pieces to complete the block. I did this for the whole quilt; if it's easier for you to lay out your whole quilt before sewing, you can do that, too. ...

Tutorial: Sew a toddler dress or jumper · Sewing @ CraftGossip
By anneweaver
SnazzleCraft shares a free pattern for this versatile toddler dress. With a shirt underneath, it's a jumper. Without, it's a sundress. The pattern is sized for 18-24 months. I suspect it would be easy to size a little up or down to ...

reuse sewing pattern tissue paper » whip up
By Jackie Hernandez
Sewing pattern tissue has a great graphic quality. If you have some vintage or used sewing patterns laying around, consider reusing them for art, home decor, jewelry, or anything else you can decoupage. Here are a bunch of inspiring ideas for reusing sewing pattern tissue paper.

HOW TO MAKE A BABY CAR SEAT COVER - HOW TO MAKE A SAFE INFANT CAR ...
HOW TO MAKE A BABY CAR SEAT COVER. How to make a handmade infant car seat cover using a free sewing pattern for a baby car seat cover that you draw yourself.

Tutorial: Felt chick egg warmers · Sewing @ CraftGossip
By anneweaver
vlijtig shares a tutorial for making these chickie-shaped egg warmers from felt. The pattern is simple but oh, so cute! Get the how-to.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Free Easter Projects and Decorating Ideas

felted easter egg image

Felted Easter Eggs
We've got a new project that is fun for kids and adults alike. These Felted Easter Eggs are easily made using just a few items from the local craft store. Oh, well, and maybe your underwear drawer! Once they're felted you can sew or pin beads and ribbons to them for an extra fancy look! Read more...


Preserving a delicate craft
ReporterHerald.com - Loveland,CO,USA
Then, he can dip the egg in a color, apply more wax and dip it again to get the different colors needed on a single pattern or area of the egg. ...


Knit This Bunny Dishcloth With This Free Pattern! « Knitting
By Terrye
You've got the cute little chicks and eggs for your table. You've got the chocolate rabbit and marshmallow peeps in the Easter Basket. But do you have the Bunny dishcloth to go with the after dinner festivities?


Easter Bunny Pattern - Craftbits.com! « Craft Gossip
By Shellie
Free Knitted Easter Bunny Pattern Crafts | Gift Ideas | DIY Projects - Craftbits.com!....


Felted Knitted Carrot Pattern by ME! « Felting
By Linda Lanese
Carrots, Carrots everywhere! At night when I'm watching television I like to do smaller projects and I've been knitting things for Easter. I've tried several carrots as you can see from the pictures.


my ramblings: Day 4 of the Egg-ceptional Egg-xtravaganza
By Fiona Carter
Hello, and thanks for dropping by for day 4 of our Egg-ceptional Egg-xtravaganza. Today Mel and I have made some bunny softies using another bunny pattern which caught our eye out in blog-land. This bunny pattern has been designed by
revoluzZza, and here is the link to the RevoluzZzionary Easter Bunny pattern and tutorial. Mel and I made this pattern into little bunny toys, but the pattern is great as a template for any Easter craft, as you will see in RevoluzZza's post
. ...


Elegant Easter centerpieces give you a break from the usual ...
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
We applied glue dots (found in the scrapbooking section of the craft store) to undyed blown-out eggs. The glue dots are super sticky and easy to use. 1. ...


Easter cupcake pattern « Needlework News
By Denise Felton
Book Reviews · Craft Competitions · Craft Events · Craft Shops · Crafting for a cause · Needlework artists · Needlework general news · Applique · Bargello · Bead embroidery · Chickenscratch · Crazy quilting · Cross stitch ...


The Magic Bean: Freebie Friday - Free Easter Patterns
By Colleen Babcock
Here's some great free bunny and chick patterns to keep you entertained over the holidays. This pattern is so cute for a chick with attitude called Chickummyjig by Tania Ennor. These spring chicks are sweet and an easy sewing project. ...


Tutorial: Sew an easter egg pouch · Sewing @ CraftGossip
By anneweaver
Hot Craft News - Most Popular. Tutorial: Sew a liner for a pail or round basket · Tutorial: A cloth napkin becomes a toddler's skirt · Tutorial: Sew a hobby horse · Tutorial: Chalkcloth tags! Tutorial: Fairy dolls from antique photos ...


Upcoming knitting events; free Easter patterns
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
If you're looking for some free Easter knitting patterns, check out Knitting Pattern Central (the Bunny Beanie is adorable!); for crochet ones, Lion Brand ...

Friday, March 20, 2009

Info for Beginner Knitters and Free Knitting Patterns!

Knitting beginners supplies (what you need and what you don't)
Examiner.com - USA
They mark a place in your knitting (beginning of the round, where you increase, etc) according to the pattern so you don’t have to count your stitches every ...

Find the perfect yarn with Ravelry
Examiner.com - USA
You're going through your stash of knitting books/patterns/magazines (yes, you can stash these, too) and dig out an old Rowan magazine from a couple years ...
Free Knitting Patterns:

Knitting a Scarf Pattern That Has Yarn Overs
CyberSeams
We put together this tutorial for a simple scarf pattern that involves yarn overs, dropped yarn overs and basic knitting skills. Follow along with the pattern and video!

Free Hemlock Ring Doily Pattern « Knitting
By Terrye
This is so pretty. It reminds me of a sunrise. Measures about 15". But I really can't tell you anything about it, as the original post is in what I think is Icelandic, which is really a cool looking language. The free pattern is here: ...

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

2009 Green Living Expo & Education Fair and Sewing Pattern Roundup!


Bonnie Holub: Save some money without saving the feed sacks at the 2009 Green Living Expo & Education Fair

Tallahassee Democrat - Tallahassee,FL,USA
And I venture to guess that the money-saving practices offered at the Expo beat sewing (or wearing) feed sack undershorts, any day.


Sewing Patterns - Most, if not all of these are free!


Art You Wear and me: Folkwear Patterns, Museum News, Patsy Monk
By Rosalie Cooke
I am sewing more than ever, looking forward to less fear of failure and fear of what others think, and finding new creative heights. I'll still talk about the best patterns and books for wearable art. To write to me via email, ...

Memories are and always will be forever: Current Sewing Project ...
By Mel
Current Sewing Project - Flipsy Skirt ... Toni Coward has a beautiful range of patterns and is a very talented SAHM :) The material featured in the photographs on the flipsy pattern are part of range of fabrics designed by a lady ...

A laying-on of hands Project Linus coordinator, partner develop ...
The Hudson Reporter - Hoboken,NJ,USA
And I started sewing by helping her.” Zawacki and Bogdanowicz said they each sewed throughout their teens and adult lives, but had never thought about ...

Een: Easy Sewing Projects For Beginning Quilters and Anyone Else
By bakeczihs
With this pattern, you will get used to sewing in a straight line and using your walking foot. Once you are confident with wallets, your next project can be a quilted purse. Pillowcases. Pillowcases are all straight lines. ...

Baby Blanket Pattern « Curiositys
By Kate Martinez
Posted in Crafts, Patterns, Printing, Sewing | Tagged baby, Blanket, block printing, Crafts, fabric, free, free pattern, hand printing, hand-made, home decor, pattern, print, Printing, sewing | No Comments. Trackback URI | Comments RSS ...

luvinthemommyhood: make your own heat pack
By luvinthemommyhood
i am a lover of a good heat pack. this sewing pattern for making your own heat pack caught my eye this morning. chez larsson offers a simple and customizable way to whip up your own heat pack. so grab some cozy fabric, sew this puppy up ...