12-18-09 SEWING

The only sewing experience I have was from home economics in high school. I have taught myself how to sew. I am no expert but get by with what I am able to do by doing simple things and reading directions carefully. Sometimes I'll go out on a whim and create things myself. I don't go out and buy fabrics off the bolts. Instead I usually go thrift store shopping for my fabrics. Sometimes you can find leftover fabric from someone elses project. But my favorite reusable fabrics to use are:
-pillow cases
-table cloths
-sheets
-curtains
-blankets

Here I wanted to share some easy sewing patterns.

I'll add to this list as I find more.

Slippers made from a blanket
http://www.nativeaccess.com/ancestral/seal-adv.html

Slippers
http://primprettys.blogspot.com/2009/04/tutorial-make-your-own-ballet-slippers.html

Hooded Scarf
http://www.instructables.com/id/SB7FVZJFQWVUQNG/

Sweatshirt Jacket
http://www.allcrafts.net/f.php?url=www.sewabration.com/htm/article.ns.html

Reversible sweatshirt jacket
http://www.allcrafts.net/f.php?url=www.whitesewing.com/PDFs/jan05ReversibleJacket.pdf

Mittens from sweaters
http://www.earthheartdesigns.com/Pages/Patterns/All%20Patterns/sewn_mittens.htm

Fingerless gloves from sweater
http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=159

Fingerless gloves from socks
http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/10/tutorial-fingerless-glovesfrom-socks.html

Sweater leg warmers
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Leg-Warmers-from-Old-Sweaters

T-Shirt dress
http://www.allcrafts.net/f.php?url=buy-tees.net/2008/05/how-to-make-a-t-shirt-dress/

Tiered t-shirt dress
http://www.allcrafts.net/f.php?url=www.craftstylish.com/item/13039/how-to-restyle-a-t-shirt-into-a-tiered-tea-dress

10 minute one piece fleece hat
http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5307948/myfleecehat-main_Full.jpg