13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

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DIY Heating Pad – for shoulders and neck

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

For at-home relaxation, make your very own DIY Heating Pad! Using a variety of patterned fabric, this sewing project is sure to be your new favorite craft idea. Guess what??? Teacher’s gifts are due on Friday! Okay, teachers gifts are an expression of gratitude and adoration for those patient individuals who spend every day with our little monsters teaching them to read, write, and be nice. LOL. Well, whatever your kids’ teachers are to you, you might be sc


DIY Toothbrush Travel Wrap

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Travel in style with a DIY toiletry wrap! A zero-waste solution to transporting your toiletries! This simple DIY toothbrush travel wrap will keep your toothbrushes separated and dry without needing to use a plastic ziploc bag.


Twisted Turban Headband

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Learn how to make a twist turban headband with our sewing tutorial! The twisted turban head wrap is such a fun project and a quick DIY sewing project to make! You’ll love the softness of the fabric and how great it looks! Our pattern includes instructions for babies, children, and adults! We’ve had the best week this week making headbands! We have continued our knit headband series, and this week we are making a twisted turban headband! I love this headband because when you st


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How to Sew a DIY Floor Pillow: a Step by Step Tutorial

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

DIY Floor Pillow Sewing Tutorial Top US craft blog, Fynes Designs, features their Step by Step Tutorial to sew your own DIY Floor Pillow. Click here now for more!!


Hooded Towel Tutorial: Great for Babies and Toddlers

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Hooded Towel Tutorial: Great for Babies and Toddlers | More Like Grace A tutorial for an easy DIY hooded towel. | Easy Sewing Project | DIY Hooded Towel | Baby Shower Gifts| DIY Sewing Project | Hooded Baby Towel | Hooded Towel Tutorial | Hooded Towel How-To | New Baby Gifts


Teach Your Child to Sew with 100 Inspiring Projects

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Teach Your Child to Sew with 100 Inspiring Projects – Family Style Schooling Recently my daughter has befriended a 94 year old woman at our church. This relationship is precious to me because the 80 years of life experience is inspiring my young daughter. One of her wise friend’s most impressive skills is her ability to sew. This is a skill and an art that can bless my


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Tutorial – the Stash’n’Go drawstring bag

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Sew a DIY lay’n’go style drawstring bag – the Stash’n’Go bag. Easy sewing tutorial using just 3 Fat Quarters, perfect for make-up, kids toys or project bag. Sew a DIY lay’n’go style drawstring bag – the Stash’n’Go bag. Easy sewing tutorial using just 3 Fat Quarters, perfect for make-up, kids toys or project bag.


Turn napkins into a DIY ribbon-tie farmhouse cushion / throw pillow cover

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Beginner-friendly sewing project: Learn how to sew these easy DIY ribbon tie-closure cushion cover. With no zippers, buttons, or complicated stitches, these cushion covers are a really easy home decor sewing project. Perfect for farmhouse style, this simple throw pillow can be used on the bed, in the living room, or waterproofed with scotch guard for use outdoors. #sewing #easy #craft #farmhouse #cushion #DIY #sewingprojects Beginner-friendly sewing project: Learn how to sew your own custom ribbon tie closure cushion cover. No zips, buttons, or fancy stitches required!


49 Crafty Ideas for Leftover Fabric Scraps

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Do you just hate to throw anything away, especially the lovely pieces of fabric you have leftover from say, 100 or more DIY sewing projects? Maybe not quite a hundred projects, but more than I can count, for sure. Ha, I love to save fabric and craft notions, too and fabric scrap projects are one of


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DIY Scrunchies – a great DIY hair accessory from scrap fabric

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

I am so excited to share today’s easy sewing project with you. SCRUNCHIES ARE BACK IN STYLE! With this tutorial and the tips that are mixed in, you’ll be sewing up your own DIY scrunchies in all kinds of patterns. #sewing #sewingideas #sewingprojects #easysewingideas #sewingprojectsforbeginners #sewingforbeginners #sewingprojectsforteens #easysewingideas #sewingtips With this tutorial and the tips that are mixed in, you’ll be sewing up your own DIY scrunchies in all kinds of patterns. You all really seemed to love


Bag DIY: 25 Free Toiletry Bag Patterns, diy projects, and sewing tutorials. Zipp…

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Bag DIY: 25 Free Toiletry Bag Patterns, diy projects, and sewing tutorials. Zipper pouch and easy roll up styles great for men, women, and kids. Great for travel. Instructions for how to make a toiletry bag or dopp kit. Great DIY gift idea. #SewingSupport #Bag #Diy – #purses #pursesBlack #pursesDesigner #pursesSpring Bag DIY: 25 Free Toiletry Bag Patterns, diy projects, and sewing tutorials. Zipper pouch and e…


30+ Free 1950s Style Sewing Patterns

13 diy projects Sewing style ideas

Va-Voom Vintage | Vintage Fashion, Hair Tutorials and DIY Style: 30+ Free 1950s Style Sewing Patterns If you enjoyed my post on 20 free 1950s style dress patterns, here are over 30 more 1950s inspired sewing patterns for your mid century wardrobe. Here you will find links to free sewing patterns and tutorials for dresses, separates, lingerie and more! If you’re looking for more free sewing patterns check out 20 Free 1950s Dress Sewing Patterns and my Free Patterns Page. Floral Dress from Gertie via Love Sewing Magazine This classic and simple dress from Gretchen Hirsch has classic button detail at the shoulders and a simple a-line skirt. Ava Sundress from Love Sewing Magazine This flirty polka dot halter dress is inspired by Ava Gardner. It has a gathered skirt and sleek midriff. DIY Vintage dress from My Curly Projects This clever diy dress from My Curly Projects has instructions on how to make your own easy pattern for this versatile 50s style dress. Easy Vintage inspired knit top by Gertie via JoAnne Fabrics This simple retro top is so easy to whip up, you don’t even need a pattern. Make a whole collection in a single afternoon with instructions from Gretchen Hirsch. Scuba Fabric Circle Skirt Dress from Sewing Bee Fabrics This circle skirt dress is perfect for beginners. Just a few measurements, no pattern and no hemming or seam finishes are needed because this dress is made in scuba fabric! 50s Marilyn Inspired Halter Dress (website in Russian) This retro halter dress with a full skirt comes in sizes 12 and 18. The website is in Russian but can be translated with Goggle Translate. Shirley Dress Shirtwaist Pattern from Mood Fabrics Mood designed this classic shirtwaist with contrast collar and cuffs from sizes 2-30 Va-Voom Bullet Bra from Va-Voom Vintage This pattern is one of my own, the Va-Voom Bullet Bra pattern and sew along. This bra is based on a few of my original vintage bullet bras. 1950s Tie-On terrycloth dress Here’s a really clever idea, use towels to make a beach or pool dress that you can slip on over your suit. I’ve made this one for myself a few years ago. Portrait Blouse from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing via Makezine Make zine shared an excerpt from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing way back in 2012. The free pattern and instructions are still available to make this wardrobe staple blouse. 1950s halter dress and cape shrug from Mrs. Depew This 50s French dress pattern is part of a draft at home system so you can make the dress in any size you like from doll size to 60 inch bust. Download the drafting rulers and pattern from Mrs. Depew. 50s style button front culottes pattern from Ralph Pink These high waist button-front shorts are made in a single size but are able to be resized to fit your measurements with some drafting knowledge. Download the free pattern from Ralph Pink 1950s Life Magazine Wrap Blouse from Harts Fabric This 50s blouse tutorial was originally posted in Life Magazine. It’s so simple, you don’t even need a pattern, just the easy instructions updated for the modern sewist from Harts Fabric. 1950s dress from Neu4Bauer This beautiful 1950s dress is in German and English in bust size 40 and waist size 32. You can resize with a little drafting know-how. The pattern pieces are overlapped so the pieces will need to be traced, much like modern sewing books with pattern sheets. 50s Boat Neck Blouse from trashingdays on Flickr You’ll make this blouse based on your own measurements and only 1 1/4 yards of fabric for the average size. This short sleeve staple would be perfect in a long sleeve version too, just extend the sleeve measurement to your desired length. Faviola the summer dress from Bluprint Here’s an easy dress that translates easily to a year-round wardrobe. Sew with or without the sleeve cuff ruffle. Available in sizes 2-22. Fifties Prom Dress from Peppermint Magazine by The Vintage Pattern Selector The fifties prom dress is a sleeveless dress with full box pleated skirt and darling collar. This dress reminds me of Netflix’s Sabrina Spellman. Available in bust sizes 33-39 but easily resized DIY Vintage 50s jacket from My Curly Projects Here’s another very clever project tutorial from My Curly Projects for a 50s jacket but you don’t need a pattern for this one. Just use a sweater or shirt from your own closet and the instructions in the link to make your own pattern Floral Liberty Print Blouse from Sewmag.co.uk This classic button-up can be paired with cigarette pants or any of your favorite 50s skirts. Available in sizes 8-14 1950s Halter top from The Pretty and the Kitsch Sew a whole batch of these quick and easy 50s summer tops in any size. Get the PDF instructions from the link above. 50s Petticoat from Burda Style Give your 50s dresses a full fluffy skirt with a home made petticoat in any color you like! Sign up for Burda Style to get this free pattern download Lucy pencil dress from Kama Sewtra Kama Sewtra’s Lucy dress is a curve-hugging basic that I would sew again and again. Make it in fun and flirty gingham or polka dots for summer or cozy flannel print with a cardigan for fall or your holiday party little black dress. The sleek lines make this dress open for any range of accessory options or embellishments. Imagine it with a lace overlay or covered in tiers of fringe trim! Available in sizes small to 3XL Vintage Dainty Suspender Belt from Pattern Pandemonium These vintage garter belt instructions detail how to make this lingerie accessory based on your own measurements Loretta Wiggle Dress from Love Sewing Magazine Loretta is a curvy pin-up style wiggle dress with a sultry jewel neckline and below-the-knee skirt. This free dress pattern from Love Sewing Magazine Vintage Capelet Tutorial from Sew Mama Sew This vintage capelet pattern from Sew Mama Sew has a darling little collar that ties at the neck. Sew it in fabric to match a dress, make it in wool or faux fur to keep cozy in winter or a beautiful plaid flannel for autumn. Embroider your monogram or add piping or ric rac for a special touch. Vintage Slip Pattern from House of Jo from The Vintage Pattern Selector From the boo, The Vintage Pattern Selector comes this 1940s style vintage slip. Add a lace overlay to the cups or sew in cozy flannel for warmth under your dresses in winter. * instructions to sew this slip are in the comments of the post linked here* 1940s and 50s Bras and Garter Belt from Sew Historically Sew Historically provides two vintage bras here, a peachy satin 40s/50s bra with semi-circular stitching and a white cotton 40s/50s bra in addition to a beautiful vintage garter. The pattern is easy to follow, without sewing instructions but, like my own bullet bra pattern, will require you to make a muslin and re-size accordingly. Enjoy the gorgeous photos of the original lingerie elements up close in the link posted. I’m excited to make these for myself! Wool Pencil Skirt from Peppermint Magazine by Pattern Runway Peppermint provides a vintage wardrobe staple item in this perfectly sleek wool pencil skirt. This pattern comes in sizes 8-16. Sewing School Reversible Wrap Dress from Peppermint Magazine by The Stitchery This summery wrap dress with diagonal buttons is fully lined and reversible! I love to sew versatile garments that will be worn often since sewing takes so much time and attention but this smart dress pulls double duty. Sizes 8-12 but easily re-sized. High Waisted Shorts from peppermint Magazine These high waisted shorts from Peppermint magazine have adorable button details and are available in sizes 10, 12, 14 How to make a petticoat from Sugardale Blog Sugardale Clothing blog shows how to make a petticoat in any length and size to add perfect 50s fullness to your favorite dresses. Ramie Dress from With My Hands Dream The Ramie Dress buttons down the front with fabric covered buttons and a sweet peter pan collar. This dress has 3/4 length sleeves and a gathered skirt in a size 36. Danmark 00 Blouse from How to Do Fashion How To Do Fashion presents this beautiful simple blouse in 5 different versions (versions 1 and 3 pictured), which can be adapted for many vintage eras and outfits. In US Sizes 2-16 but easily resized.


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Farmhouse Style Hanging Kitchen Towel Tutorial

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Cute Farmhouse Style Kitchen Towel Tutorial, How to make a hanging dish towel. Great DIY kitchen ideas #farmhousestyle #diydishtowel #handmadegifts #handmadekitchen #christmasgiftDIY Create your own farmhouse style hanging kitchen towels with this simple tutorial. They make great DIY gifts for the holidays!

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