17 Sewing Ideas for Basic Costume Pieces
Tutorial: DIY Reversible Bandeau
Bandeau tops are great for those extra hot summer days. I’ll show you how to make a basic elastic bandeau that is also reversible, so you can use two of your favorite fabrics. You can also use this tutorial to make a swimsuit top, making the reverse side of the…
Tutorial: Easy Harem Pants
Harem pants are super comfortable and easy to make. I like to wear them as pajama pants all summer long, but they are versatile and can be dressed up or down however you like. You can print out the pattern using the link below, or use your own measurements to…
Tutorial: Easy Loose Tie-on Pants with Pockets
This tutorial will show you how to make loose tie-on pants. This is meant to be the perfect tutorial for someone who is making a pair of pants from scratch for the first time since it leaves a lot of room for mistakes. I’ll show you how to make the…
Tutorial: Easy 3/4 Flowy Pants With an Elastic Waist
Learn how to make a super quick and easy pair of elastic waist pants. I made this pattern to be a 3/4 length pant, but please lengthen or shorten them to whatever length you want. You can print out the pattern below, or create your own pattern based on your…
Tutorial: Wrap Tie Shirt with 1 Yard or Less
This tutorial will walk you through how to turn one yard of fabric into a cute wrap top. The shirt will be more-or-less shaped like a rectangle with ties to wrap in around the front and back of your body. I’ll show you how to make a basic neckline pattern,…
Tutorial: Easy Wrap Skirt
This tutorial will teach you how to make a simple gathered wrap skirt with a wide waistband. You can use a single length of fabric for this, or you can sew a bunch of scraps together for a completely unique skirt. I’m using a yard and a half of fabric…
Tutorial: Simple Jacket Using Only Rectangles
Use big rectangles of fabric to create a new loose jacket design. I’ll walk you through how to create your own jacket pattern based on your measurements, and how to sew everything together. I recommend creating your paper pattern first before cutting anything out (I’ll walk you through how to…
Tutorial: Lightweight Harem Pants with an Elastic Waist
Learn how to stitch together a unique pair of lightweight breezy pants using large rectangles of fabric. They’ll have an easy elastic waist and elastic cuffs. You can also add a pop of color or contrast fabric to the center of the pants, or just use the same fabric throughout….
Tutorial: Easy Flowy Circle Shirt
You’ve heard of a circle skirt, but what about a circle shirt!? I decided to try to make one. I’ll walk you through my process below and show you how to create your own pattern that you can use to make your own full circle shirt with a belt. I…
Tutorial: cute Newsboy Hat
This tutorial will walk you through how to create a lined newsboy hat. This uses less than 1/2 yard of fabric, or you can use smaller scraps and make each section of the hat a different color. You can print out the free pattern below and follow along with the…
Tutorial: 20’s-Style Brimmed Bonnet Hat
I’ll walk you through how to make a cute 20’s style hat. You can use scraps of fabric and make each panel a different color, or you can use 1/4 yard of two contrasting fabrics for a two-toned hat. Print out the free pattern below and follow along with the…
Tutorial: Bat Wings Cape for Halloween
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a bat cape for a Halloween Costume. This arm cape is meant to look like bat wings if you raise your arms and can be used for both kids and adult costumes. You can use the free pattern provided or adjust…
Tutorial: Fabric Witch Hat (Bendable) for Halloween
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a bendable witch hat for Halloween this year. It is a fabric witch hat that uses stiff interfacing and wire to achieve the “slouch” effect that witch hats are known for. The free pattern below will work best for a pre-teen…
Tutorial: Superhero Eye Mask With Fabric
This fabric superhero eyemask is perfect for Halloween costumes for any number of superheroes to protect your secret identity. The pattern below will work best for pre-teens or adults with small heads (like me). You can scale the size of the mask up or down as needed to fit your…
Tutorial: No-Sew Princess Tutu with Tulle
This is a super simple tulle tutu tutorial to teach you how to make a quick tutu for a Halloween costume (or to feel like a princess for the day). You can use the step-by-step instructions to make a tutu for a kid’s costume or an adult; either way, it’s…
Tutorial: How to Make a Fleece Bunny Hat
This tutorial will show you how to make a cute fleece bunny hat using less than 1 yard of remnant fabric. It includes a free pdf pattern that you can access and print to follow along with the step-by-step instructions. This pattern is sized for an adult head, so if…
Tutorial: Adorable Ear Warmer with Cat Ears
This tutorial is a variation on my basic ear warmer pattern that adds cute cat or fox ears to make your winter outfit adorable. This can be made with just 1/4 remnants of fleece fabric that you have leftover from other projects and is honestly quite simple to make. Check…
