Avatar the Last Airbender was one of my favorite shows growing up, so I decided it was time to make a bag to show my love for it. I used the iconic Appa to design a purse using the arrow as a flap. You can print out the pattern and create your very own flying…
This tutorial will walk you through how to sew an anime-style lined newsboy hat. You can use this for any anime character that has a cute, puffy hat design. Print out the free pattern below and follow along with the step-by-step instructions. Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew…
I’ve always liked how wrap-around belts look with the thin string going around the middle. So, I decided to make my own using some fabric scraps that I have on hand. This is actually a fairly simple tutorial that’s great even if you’re a beginner. You can print the pattern that I used for this,…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the zipper to one fox head bottom piece place the zipper face down on one fox head bottom piece and sew it along the edge. Then press the zipper away. It’s okay if the zipper is a little longer. Step 2 repeat…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the bag, side bag, and strawberry top pieces Apply heavy interfacing to the Strawberry bag and side bag pieces. Apply a medium interfacing to 2 of the strawberry top pieces. Step 2 sew the strawberry tops together Sew the two…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the zipper to one band piece place the zipper face down on one band piece and sew it along the edge. It’s okay if the zipper is a little longer than the band. Then press the zipper away from the band. Step…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the front and back pieces Using an awl (or sharp, pointy tool) poke a hole in the belt about 1.5 inches in from the end (or at the edge of the belting inside so that the hole does NOT go…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Plan out your turtle shell design cut out your pieces and plan the turtle shell design. Use the diagram included on the first page of the pattern as a guide. For each side of the shell you’ll need 7 hexagons, 4 little triangles,…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the spikes Step 2 sew the spikes together with right sides together sew each spike. Start and end sewing at the seam allowance (1/2″ from the end) Step 3 clip corners and turn the spikes to the right side Turn…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the wings Step 2 hem the inner edge of the wings Make a narrow hem on the flat edge of the wings. Step 3 Finish the edges of the dots Finish the dots with an overcast stitch to prevent fraying….