children’s clothing | my half of the brain

click on any image below to go directly to a tutorial for the shoes, slippers, booties, etc.–please let me know if you are aware of a tutorial I’ve missed.

Posted in * TUTORIALS, children's clothing, pattern, reconstruction/modification, reversible, sewing, shoes/booties, slippers | 1 Comment »

Pictorial Mega Post: Tutorials for Shoes, Slippers, Booties and Related Stuff: Part 2

16 June, 2008

click on any image below to go directly to a tutorial for the shoes, slippers, booties, etc.–please let me know if you are aware of a tutorial I’ve missed.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/clothshoes/pool/

http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Scented-Shoe-Stuffer

http://www.marywalesloomis.com/

http://www.notebookmagazine.com/calendar/article/353/Warm-and-fuzzy

Posted in * TUTORIALS, children's clothing, felt, knit/crochet, pattern, reconstruction/modification, reversible, sewing, shoes/booties, slippers | 4 Comments »

Pictorial Mega Post: Tutorials for Shoes, Slippers, Booties and Related Stuff: Part 1

16 June, 2008

click on any image below to go directly to a tutorial for the shoes, slippers, booties, etc.–please let me know if you are aware of a tutorial I’ve missed.

Posted in * TUTORIALS, children's clothing, felt, knit/crochet, pattern, reconstruction/modification, reversible, sewing, shoes/booties, slippers | 3 Comments »

Mermaid Costume for dolls or babies

15 June, 2008

Post: Mermaids, & more importantly, the Merbaby.

Main Site: Angry Chicken

Artist/Author: Amy

Registration Required?: No

Free?: Yes

Via: http://whipup.net/

Other: I just love how sweet the pattern is:

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10-minute trousers

15 June, 2008

Post: 10-minute trousers

Main Site: http://madebypetchy.blogspot.com

Artist/Author: Solveig

Registration Required?: No

Free?: Yes

Via:

Other: the same concept can work for basic adult pants, too

Posted in * TUTORIALS, children's clothing, pants, sewing | 1 Comment »

Soft Baby Shoes

15 June, 2008

Post: Soft baby shoes tutorial

Main Site: On Pins and Needles

Artist/Author: Michele Q.

Registration Required?: No

Free?: Yes

Via: blog.craftzine.com

Other: also has a tutorial for a lined sling

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reversible baby bonnet tutorial

6 October, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: reversible baby bonnet tutorial

Main Site: http://www.craftster.org/forum/

Artist/Author: ammasmama

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

via:

Other: are bonnets back in fashion for grownups this season???

Posted in * TUTORIALS, children's clothing, hat, pattern, reversible, sewing | 2 Comments »

tiny happy: wrap dress pattern

15 September, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: tiny happy: wrap dress pattern

Main Site: http://tinyhappy.typepad.com/tiny_happy/

Artist/Author: tinyhappy

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

via: craftzine

Other: for 2-3 year old child, approximately

Posted in * TUTORIALS, children's clothing, dress, pattern, sewing | 1 Comment »

Sew, Mama, Sew! Blog » Kids’ Clothes Month Sew-Along ~ Patchwork Scarf Tutorial

8 September, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: Sew, Mama, Sew! Blog » Kids’ Clothes Month Sew-Along ~ Patchwork Scarf Tutorial

Main Site: Sew, Mama, Sew

Artist/Author: First Photo: Beth, Second Photo: Kristin

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

via: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=196

Other: Kids’ Clothes Month Flickr group

Posted in * TUTORIALS, children's clothing, pattern, reversible, scarf, sewing | 1 Comment »

The Merry Church Mouse: The "Charming" Little Skirt

8 September, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: The Merry Church Mouse: The "Charming" Little Skirt: A Tutorial

Main Site: The Merry Church Mouse

Artist/Author: Linda

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

via: i have to say

Other: made from 5" fabric charms

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On Pins and Needles » soft baby shoes

8 September, 2007

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Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: On Pins and Needles » soft baby shoes

Main Site: On Pins and Needles

Artist/Author:

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

via: i have to say

Other: also check out the lined baby sling at the same site.

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Elemental Stitches: Back to School Tutorials

1 September, 2007

An excellent selection of back to school tutorials selected by elemental stitches. Visit her site for the actual links. Some have previously appeared here at myhalfofthebrain.

Back to School Tutorials

In the spirit of Back to School I have compiled some helpful tutorials I have come across.

Headbands
Barrettes
Wall Pocket
Embroidered Linen Tote
Quick Tank Top
Girls Dress
Make Up Bag
Lunch Bag
Binder Cover
Memo Board
Ladybug Backpack
Pencil Case
Kids Pants

Elemental Stitches: Back to School Tutorials

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Child’s Sleeveless Top Instructions

30 August, 2007

child's sleeveless top

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: Child’s Sleeveless Top Instructions

Main Site: http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/

Artist/Author: n/a

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

Other: Pants pattern and instructions available here.

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Retro Doll Pajama Bag Pattern » TipNut.com

24 August, 2007

Picture of Pajama Bag - Tipnut.com

Tutorial/Pattern Included? No pattern, but thorough cutting and sewing instructions

Post: Retro Doll Pajama Bag Pattern » TipNut.com

Main Site: TipNut.com

Artist/Author: Woman’s Day Magazine–November, 1969

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

Other: I had a pajama bag very much like this ages and ages ago… probably around the same time this pattern was published in 1969!

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Montessori by Hand: Child’s Smock Tutorial

24 August, 2007

Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes

Post: Montessori by Hand: Child’s Smock Tutorial

Main Site: http://montessoribyhand.blogspot.com/

Artist/Author: Meg McElwee

Registration Required? No

Free? Yes

Other: love the fabric!

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Old School Acres: If the shoe fits–free baby shoes patterns

24 August, 2007

If the shoe fits, via old school acres

The majority of hits to [her] blog are from searches for baby shoe patterns. [She has] written about this topic before but [has] been adding to [her] collection since then.

Free baby shoe/shoes patterns:
1st step shoes (Japanese) for pattern click here (pdf)
Bootie Pattern to Sew (pdf)
3-seam baby footies
Fleece Chinese slippers
Fleece booties
Tacky baby shoes
Soft-sole leather baby shoes
10-minute bootie pattern and instructions (very similar to the pattern I used for these)
30-minute bootie pattern
Heather Bailey’s Bitty Booties

Pattern Bee vintage felt shoes