Free pattern: Toddler Swing Tank
Kelli from True Bias shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Toddler Swing Tank. This is such a great shirt for summertime play! It would work well out of any lightweight fabric – e.g., cotton, linen, or …
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February Pattern Giveaway
From the girliest little girl to the ‘tough guy’ little boy, you’ll find super cute patterns for babes and toddlers at www.RAKJpatterns.com .
They have some great free patterns, but most of their patterns for sale are baby-oriented and are available as instant downloads. Freebies include this adorable Daydream beanie which can be easily customized for any kiddo with colors to suit your taste.
But, that’s not all. In addition to these cutesy baby caps, they have patterns for scarves, bags, slippers, and photography props designed for baby. These designs are worth a gander.
To be SURE you take a gander in their direction, the nice folks at RAKJ Patterns are offering a nice collection of patterns free to our readers. I fell in love with the Owl themed patterns, so these are the ones you can win! They’re not just for babies, either. There are a lot of ways to use these designs, but the baby cap is pretty cute too, don’t you think? Still, that cute Owl Tote Bag is my fave!
The rules of entering this Giveaway are a bit different than previous ones. First, you’ll leave a brief message below in the Comments section including your User Name and Zip code. Then you’ll visit the pattern site www.RAKJpatterns.com and click on the Facebook link there to leave a comment on their Facebook page and sign up to receive their newsletter while you’re there. They have so many patterns and are constantly adding new ones that you might appreciate receiving updates via their newsletter.
The Pattern Giveaway runs through Wednesday, February 29, 2012, so don’t delay!
A winner will be chosen at random from all the comments left on the Facebook page who have also left a comment here. You’ll be notified via private email and an announcement on this blog. Then, you’ll have 48 hours to get back to me with your preferred email address to receive your instant download of the patterns.
Halloween Witch from 1950′s Advance Pattern
I had so much fun making this dress! My boys are having a Halloween party for their friends and as Mom-hostess, wanted to make something fun AND appropriate!
The skirt is from a Halloween cotton, “Bellknobs and Broomsticks” by Alexander Henry. The bodice is dupioni silk, embellished with decorative stitching and black glass beads at the neckline. I wore a petticoat that I made several years ago to give the skirt the correct fullness. The bodice is underlined in silk organza.
This was a great and easy pattern to make. The only thing I didn’t personally like is that the styling on the midriff. It’s designed to sit 1″ above the natural waistline… that isn’t the best style for me because my small waist is one of my better features that I usually like to make the most of.
Anyway, Happy Halloween!
Lookie what she made: Overalls from a pants pattern
Delia from Delia Creates joins in the Once Upon a Thread series at No Big Dill with an outfit inspired by the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. In this…
Introducing The Brethren Sock pattern designed exclusively for the Southeast Men’s Knitting Retreat…
Tutorial: Alter a leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare
Crafty Mamas shows how to alter a basic leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare at the ankles. It’s a simple alteration that creates a whole new look for your leggings. Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafty Mamas]
Loving my pattern collection
If I had one piece of advice to aspiring costume makers, it would be BUY PATTERNS!! Doesn’t matter if you think you will use it anytime soon or not. If you like it and can afford it buy it. My compulsion to buy patterns is really working in my favor right now. I am a self taught seamstress and have had no formal sewing, draping or pattern making lessons. This being the case I depend on my patterns. This has allowed me to piece things together, alter existing patterns and just some just for their general shape.
This is what I have been doing the last couple of days. I found my perfect Dicken’s fair inspiration dress.
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| http://www.antique-frock.com/earlyvictorian/products/dress102.html |
I am in love this dress. It is an acutal 1860 gown and being such, there is no specific pattern for this dress. So, this is where my pattern collection comes in to play. I am using 2 different patterns to piece together and create this dress.
I am using the jacket of this pattern, which i used for my Dicken’s dress two years ago. ( I just realized I never posted that dress, guess I will have to soon!) I will also be using the skirt for the over skirt section. I like how this skirt isn’t very gathered and will fall nice in front. The back will be more gathered than the front to give the right shape.
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Burda 7880
I will be using the skirt from this pattern for the under skirt the from will be pleated (not looking forward to this!)
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| Butterick 4954 |
I am currently working on the sketches for all the modifications I will be making to the patterns and the details of what need to be done. Keep an eye out!
Read the original article at http://retro-phile.blogspot.com/2011/10/loving-my-pattern-collection.html
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Free pattern: Toddler’s hooded winter jacket
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on their blog for making a toddler’s winter jacket. The jacket has a hood to keep small ears warm in the cold weather, and a couple of pockets on the outside. The pattern is sized for toddlers 12-18 months. Go to the pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Small Dream Factory]