Sewing
September 4th, 2010 at 06:00am
Under Sewing
In honor of National Sewing Month, FaveCraftsBlog will feature one free sewing pattern every day this September. To follow along, visit the blog daily or sign up for the RSS feed.
Here is today’s free sewing pattern: Casserole Tote
Designer: Kelly Laws for Baby Lock
Difficulty: Experienced
Rating:
Follow the step-by-step instructions to sew an attractive tote for [...]
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Tags: kitchen, Sewing
By Caley
September 3rd, 2010 at 06:00am
Under Christmas+ Sewing
In honor of National Sewing Month, FaveCraftsBlog will feature one free sewing pattern every day this September. To follow along, visit the blog daily or sign up for the RSS feed.
Here is today’s free sewing pattern:
Fabric Advent Calendar
Designer: Amy Thompson of Progressive Pioneer
Time to Create: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Rating:
Get a head-start on Christmas decorating [...]
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Tags: Christmas, Sewing
By Caley
September 3rd, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Ask Maria
Question
I want to make Barbie and Ken clothes. I would like to use old sweaters or other streachy material. Please help.
Marge R via FaveCrafts Fan Page Wall on Facebook
Using old sweaters is a great way to repurpose and recycle for green crafting. Wash the materials before you start. Open up the seams of the clothing [...]
Continue Reading Ask Maria “Sewing Stretchy Materials”
Tags: Ask Maria, Barbie clothes, crafting, crafts, doll clothing, hand sewing, kids crafts, machine sewing, Maria Nerius, Sewing
By Maria
September 2nd, 2010 at 06:00am
Under Sewing
In honor of National Sewing Month, FaveCraftsBlog will feature one free sewing pattern every day this September. To follow along, visit the blog daily or sign up for the RSS feed.
Here is today’s free sewing pattern:
Easy Pillow Case Dress
Designer: Jennifer Neill
Time to Create: 1 hour or less
Difficulty: Easy
Rating:
Create a cute summer dress from [...]
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Tags: Sewing, thrifty
By Caley
September 1st, 2010 at 06:00am
Under Kids+ Sewing
In honor of National Sewing Month, FaveCraftsBlog will feature one free sewing pattern every day this September. To follow along, visit the blog daily or sign up for the RSS feed.
Here is today’s free sewing pattern: Lettered Beanbags
Designer: Ashley Hackshaw of Lil Blue Boo
Time to Create: Several hours with painting drying time
Difficulty: Easy
Rating:
Sew up letter [...]
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Tags: Kids, Sewing
By Caley
September 1st, 2010 at 05:29am
Under Sewing
Sewing for kids is the ideal situation. Here are the pros:
Smaller bodies mean smaller clothes, which means less fabric.
Less fabric means less money, less time, and less hassle.
Kids look good in anything, so you don’t have to worry about tailoring anything to flatter their figures.
You can make all the ruffles, bows, fabric flowers, and other [...]
Continue Reading How to: Sew for Kids
Tags: children, handmade toys, kids clothes, Sewing, sewing patterns
By Karisa
August 25th, 2010 at 11:28am
Under Home Decor and Design
When I moved home after college, my bedroom was a nightmare. The walls were painted in neon colors thanks to my outlandish teenage whims, and I still had a painting hanging up from when I was a baby (it involves teddy bears and balloons…). The blinds clashed with the paint (well, pretty much everything clashed [...]
Continue Reading How to: DIY Decorating
Tags: bedroom decor, Decoupage, embellish, paint, Sewing, wall decor
By Karisa
August 23rd, 2010 at 01:10pm
Under Sewing
The editorial team at FaveCrafts.com has put together this mini eBook with 8 free apron sewing patterns. These free apron sewing patterns come from craft manufacturers, independent craft designers and craft bloggers for a nice variety of apron sewing ideas. Find free apron sewing patterns like the Quick Pillowcase Apron (pg. 15) and the Quick [...]
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Tags: eBook, Sewing
By Caley
August 18th, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Help a Reader
Here is this week’s Help a Reader request. If you can help or have a suggestion, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links. Telling someone to google the answer is not particularly helpful. =)
Paula is looking for a crochet pattern. She says,
Do you have the crochet pattern for [...]
Continue Reading Help a Reader: Super Mario Crochet and Walker Bag
Tags: Crochet, help, Sewing
By Caley
August 3rd, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Book Reviews
Rob Merrett has put together 35 fun and flirty designs that will delight all ages from the child chef to the young mother to the gourmet weekend chef. Each apron has a designer finish with great embellishments. Get hip, get to making some aprons! Learn more and enter to win a copy [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: The Perfect Apron
Tags: book, giveaways, Sewing
By Caley
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