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Tutorial for this polka dot dress sewing pattern is adjusted for begginers, with more than 70 detailed photos.
Take advantage of this offer to make this lovely summer dress with cat motif for your little girl.

Pattern info:

-- Sizes 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 years

- Easy, step by step instruction with pictures for every single step.
- Paper pattern included
- Two side pockets with cat motif

Material suggestion: stretch cotton

YOU MADE THIS!

 Kate made this beautiful green knit dress with purple cat pockets. I like this color combination very much!

 Michelle, it's perfect!

Kids PDF applique template patterns

My new listings on Etsy, boys and girls applique sewing patterns.

Some of girls appliques: Minnie Mouse, crown, hat and apple ...

And for a boys, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, rocket and pirate ship applique.

Any 10 applique for $10.
See all sewing applique patterns from my Etsy shop.

The applique template is an outline drawing of the design shapes that you can print on A4 size paper and trace onto your own materials. 

Use for sewing or iron-on applique projects such as: shirts, totes, pants, bibs, baby blankets, bags, nursery decor, home decor etc.

Reversible dress pattern - easy sewing project for girls

I made this cute reversible dress for my 4 year old daughter. One side (floral) is made of cotton and other side (brown) is made of linen. My little girl loves both!
Learn how to make this reversible girls dress with my step by step tutorial. Paper pattern included.

How to: Sew a buttonhole with the sewing machine

To begin, you will need to mark the buttonhole placement on material. Use fabric marker and mark just above and below the button (1/8``).  This mark will be a placement guide when creating the buttonhole.

Take the button and place it in the button guide place.

Select your buttonhole stitch. Some machines have several different buttonhole stitches.  My machine has automatic buttonhole foot.

Once your machine is set up, all that you have left to do is create the buttonhole.
Pull down the buttonhole lever (push) as far as possible (the buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot.). Apply consistent pressure to your foot pedal, and allow the stitch to run the programmed cycle.

 When it is through creating the buttonhole, it will either beep or stop, depending on your machine.

Using your seam ripper, slice through the center of the buttonhole but avoid cutting through your stitching lines.

Looking for a girls skirt pattern?

DIY easy skirts tutorials for beginners

I have been sewing up so many of these skirts for my daughter and I decided to make tutorials and patterns for them. 

This tutorial will show you how to make skirts that are comfortable to play in. They are perfect for beginners and all have simple elastic waistband. 

This one is blue floral ruffled skirt, with satin ribbon. It can be worn in 3 different ways.

This reversible skirt pattern is one of the most popular pdf tutorials in my shop. It can be worn in 2 different ways, floral or green style. 

My daughter adores this one! It is ruffled skirt with fabric flower and fabric button decoration.

How to sew a kindle cover using old jeans

Don't throw out your old jeans! Reuse it! 

This is easy step by step tutorial how to make your own Kindle, Nook or Kobo ereader cover from old denim pants.

Once you learn how to make Kindle case, make them for family and friends. Click here for more ereader tablet patterns

MATERIAL

For making this e reader/tablet cover I recommend using your old jeans.

You can use jeans legs for lining and outer material, and from your jeans pocket you can make a pocket for your e reader/tablet cover. 

Sewing tips: How to make a Cover Button?

I will show you how to make your own fabric cover buttons without a kit. It easy!

Here is the project, Kindle cover pattern, where I have used cover button

Then, how to make a Cover Button? 

 First cut an appropriate size circle out of your fabric that is larger than your button.

 Then place the button in the middle of your circle.

 Start wrapping the button in the decorative material. Continue wrapping until you're done. 

Now, thread the needle and hand sew until you make it all the way around the circle. 

                                  After you finish hand sewing, cut the rest of the fabric.