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Melissa blogs at Melly Sews and designs Blank Slate Patterns

Sew A Poncho from Fleece

January 16, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Sew Easy! Use fleece, sew two seams and done! Great tutorial to sew a poncho from Melly Sews

Two seams and two+ yards of fleece = one stylish and easy accessory! Sew a poncho with this tutorial and video from Melly Sews. Get the full instructions here. 

Filed Under: Accessories, For Women, Tutorials

Sew a Zipper Pouch Tutorial

December 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment

How to sew a zipper pouch - tutorial from Melly Sews | The Daily Seam

Need a last minute gift? Sew a zipper pouch. These zipper pouches only take 15 minutes! Great scrapbusters and there’s even a VIDEO tutorial. Watch the video and read the tutorial at Melly Sews. 

Filed Under: Accessories, For Girls, For Women, Tutorials

Boys Vest Pattern

November 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Sew a vest pattern - FREE pattern to make a holiday vest from Melly Sews | The Daily Seam

With the holidays coming up, what better way to dress up the boys than with a dapper vest? Get the FREE vest pattern and tutorial from Melly Sews here.

Filed Under: For Boys, Free Patterns, Tutorials

Easy Quilted Pillows

October 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Make these easy quilted pillows - no piecing! - with Melly Sews | The Daily Seam

 

Make these easy quilted pillows – no piecing required! This is a perfect project for those who wan to dip their toes into quilting. Get the tutorial here.

Filed Under: For Home, Quilts, Tutorials

Sew a Men’s T-Shirt

September 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Sew a men's t-shirt with this free pattern and tutorial from Melly Sews | The Daily Seam

 

Men shouldn’t be left out of sewing! Sew a men’s t-shirt with this FREE pattern from Melly Sews. Get the tutorial and pattern here. 

Filed Under: For Men, Free Patterns, Tutorials

Make Sewing Patterns from Your Clothes

January 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Make a sewing pattern from your clothes - without destroying them!

Do you have a favorite item of clothing you wish you could clone? Did you know you can make sewing patterns from your clothes without destroying them? The process is called rub off patterning, and Melly Sews has several step by step tutorials to show you how. Start with this one for a t-shirt, and find links to more types of garments at the bottom of that post.

Filed Under: Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: pattern drafting, t-shirt

10 Sundress Tutorials

January 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment

10 Sundress Tutorials - The Daily Seam - patterns and tutorials for girls and women

Dreaming of warmer weather? Try one of these 10 sundress tutorials.

This bow back dress from Melly Sews has a genius design to keep your bra from showing.

Bow Back Dress Tutorial from Melly Sews - thedailyseam.com

Make an easy knit sundress with this tutorial from Sewbon.

Easy Knit Sundress tutorial from Sewbon - thedailyseam.com

 

The tie back on this girl’s dress tutorial from Lexi Made is an adorable detail.

Tie back dress tutorial - thedailyseam.com

Merrick’s Art shares how to turn a maxi dress into a shorter frock with a high low hem.

Refashioned dress with high low hem, Merrick's Art - the dailyseam.com

Make a flattering women’s pillowcase dress with this tutorial from Melly Sews.

Women's Pillowcase Dress Tutorial - thedailyseam.com

 

This fluttering fields girls dress tutorial from You and Mie is sure to be a favorite.

 

Fluttering Fields dress, You and Mie - thedailyseam.com

 

This tie shoulder dress from Melly Sews comes with a free pattern.

FREE girl's dress pattern - thedailyseam.com

 

Handpaint your own fabric with this tutorial from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!

Watercolor fabric tutorial - thedailyseam.com

Or make hand stamped fabric with this tutorial from Sew Country Chick. 

Hand stamped fabric - thedailyseam.com

 

Get the FREE PATTERN for the sewVery Sunny Dress here.

 

sewVery Sunny Dress - thedailyseam.com

 

10 Sundresses not enough for you? Click below to see 20 more FREE sundress tutorials.

get 20 more

Filed Under: For Girls, For Women, Free Patterns, Round Ups, Tutorials Tagged With: dress, sundress

How to Sew Lace

January 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment

How to sew lace - Melly Sews

Lace is gorgeous but it requires special handling to look its best. Melly Sews shares great tips for invisible seams and decorative hems in her how to sew lace post here.

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: fabric, lace

Make a Sewing Pattern Bigger (or Smaller)

January 8, 2015 | 1 Comment

How to make sewing patterns bigger or smaller - pattern grading tutorial

 

Have you ever found the perfect free pattern but it’s not in the size you need? This tutorial from Melly Sews will show you how to make a sewing pattern bigger or smaller and how to alter it and get exactly what you need.

Filed Under: Techniques

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