This is a great and attractive shirt - a corset tank top. You don't need a pattern to make this, just some fabric, lining and ribbon. You'll also need some basic sewing notions and access to a sewing machine to sew this very basic item.
The perfect undergarment for your Victorian costume re-creation. You don't need any pattern, just take your measurements and get a yard or so of thin, lightweight fabric. Then cut, pin, sew and finish. Your own pair of Victorian inspired bloomer pants!
Lolita, hime or Little Bo Beep - this skirt will serve all those costume functions! Sew an easy ruffled skirt and then use elastic to gather the waistband and create the outer ruffle. You don't need a pattern, just your measurements and a sewing machine!
Depending on the fabric you choose, this could be part of your Lolita costume or a professional skirt. Sew a skirt with one inch box pleats, without needing a pattern. Get your fabric, measurements and some basic sewing supplies together, and you're ready to go!
The dirndl skirt is cut straight and gathered at the waist, and is a traditional style of German or Austrian skirts. Due to the cut and the flare, it's an ideal skirt for Lolita style costumes, and this tutorail shows you how to sew a dirndl without a pattern.
Circle skirts are easy, and look good on nearly any figure. You can sew your own without needing a pattern at all - just pick your under fabric and over fabric, then follow along with this tutorial for a retro chic addition to your wardrobe.
Embroidery is a useful skill to develop so you can add your own embelllishemnts to favorite clothes, and it's not as difficult as it seems. This tutorial, perfect for beginners, shows you how to create a simple embroidery pattern using the basic chain stitch.
Start with an old pair of jeans and some scrap fabric. Then, using a few small sewing notions (scissors, thread and a decorative button) and the pattern given in this video, transform this old fabric into a super cute and useful lined handbag.
Take a plain pair of basic tights, your favorite color of fabric dye and then follow the outlined steps to dye them using a few different techniques. Add your own style, attach embellishments, layer them... the possibilities for these tihgts are endless!
This is a great gift for anyone in your life who enjoys cooking. Crochet them a pot holder. This tutorial shows you how to incorporate a ring into the pattern so it can be easily hung from a hook or an oven door.
Grow your snake to giant size using this glitch! Have your snake start growing from the tail - though you can still direct it around the screen to make fun shapes and patterns. This tutorial shows you where the glitch is and how to use it.
Want to break 300,000 on your next game of Bejeweled Blitz? This tutorial shows you two simple ways that you can rack up the points as quickly as possible, and it all comes down to speed and being able to memorize patterns.
Keep your favorite pet cozy this winter season by making them a dog coat! This tutorial shows you how to follow a crochet pattern for a Bernat dog coat that will fit a medium sized dog (like a terrier or beagle).
Fishtail braids can be quite intimidating, we know. From the funny - and beautiful - way they curve inward towards the end of the braid to their complex pattern, they seem quite difficult to master.
If pop superstar Ke$ha ever saw these star cutout leggings, she'd totally be rocking them in a heartbeat. This crafting project requires absolutely no sewing skills, just a pair of leggings (with stars or some other pattern on them) and scissors.
This cute project makes a great holiday gift - a tiny hand sewn book bound with buttons. You will need some pattern or designer paper (2 3/4 inches by 5 3/4 inches), about twenty pieces of smaller white paper (2 1/2 inches by 4 3/4 inches), and basic paper crafting tools.
This jacket requires very little fitting and is easy to make, which makes it an ideal idea as a gift. This tutorial shows you how to take any pattern for a dolman sleeve jacket and turn it into a reversible jacket. Make it out of polar fleece for a lovely winter coat.
This tutorial is for those who are at least intermediate crocheters. Make sure you have the basics down before attempting this crochet stitch, called the V stitch, which uses a 13 + 3 stitching pattern and produces an elegant finished project.
Interested in playing "Love Like Crazy" by Lee Brice on your guitar? Learn how with this video tab, which presents a detailed breakdown of the song's component chords and strumming patterns. While this guitar lesson is suited to those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, beginners should be able to follow along also given a little sticktoitiveness. Watch to get started playing "Love Like Crazy" on your own guitar.
In this gamer's guide, you'll learn the controller patterns that will enable you to get started performing basic tricks in Shaun White Skateboarding for the Sony PS3. For all of the details, and to get started racking up points with these tricks yourself, watch this video walkthrough.
In this clip, we learn a number of simple uke strumming patterns. Thinking about learning the ukulele? Well, you're in luck, as, thanks to WonderHowTo's ever-growing library of free video ukulele lessons, it's never been easier. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started tuning your own ukulele by ear take a look.
You will need two different colors of complimentary yarn to take full advantage of this lovely pattern! You should also be prepared to cast between 90 to 105 stitches to start, and you can end with a lovely and elegent Moroccan scarf.
Halfway through your search for the Sacred Ashes, you'll come across a chasm that can only be bridged by standing on certain stones in a certain pattern. Here's how you can finally make the bridge solid and solve the puzzle.
Tailoring isn't just for fabric! To have the best chainmail shirt, that doesn't pull or hang too losely, you'll want to tailor it. Tailor your shirt around curves by slightly altering the pattern of your weave, and this video demonstrates how.
Make a super easy Fred and Wilma Flintstone costume for Halloween! This easy to follow tutorial shows you how to make your own costumes, without needing a pattern, and for significantly less money than you'd spend on a pre made costume.
Want to create complex paper cut outs that a die cut machine just can't handle? One option is to use the Craft Robo, which will let you create your own welded shapes and patterns on your computer and then cut them out on your paper.
Loved watching Beyonce in the music video Telephone? You can replicate her outfit quite easily! This tutorial goes step by step through the process of creating Beyonce's dress. You don't even need a pattern, just fabric in the right colors!
Keeping your baby on a schedule is important for their development, and also for establishing early on a reliable sleeping pattern. This tutorial shows you how to get a good bedtime or nighttime routine going so you can easily put your child to bed and have them sleep through the night.
Birthdays can be made even more special if you bake and decorate the birthday cake yourself. While we would never turn down a cookies'n'cream ice cream cake, chowing down on a cake made by a loved one is a much more cherished experience.
Without giving offense to this dance move, the pas de bouree Jazz/Funk dance move basically makes you look like a dancing pretzel. When you watch the video at first it looks a little confusing since you're crossing your legs continuously, but really all it is is setting a pattern and following it.
This tutorial goes over the various methods and techiques you can use to alter images using Adobe Flash CS3, such as extending the edges, trace bitmapping, patterning your images or shapes, and even set your bitmap as it's own fill color.
Using separate knitted squares in five different colors, this tutorial shows you how to lay out each square on the floor of your craft room in preparation for creating a seven by seven granny square blanket. End the tutorial with a beautiful and colorful blanket!
We've seen lots of funky duct tape projects, from duct tape prom dresses to duct tape wallets. But this duct tape project is without a doubt the girliest and cutest we've laid our eyes on.
When you've mastered the single crochet and have gotten a hang of the double crochet, it's time to really step up your knitting game and start the triple crochet, a more difficult but rewarding type of stitch that creates a very tightly woven fabric.
Making your own dress saves you enough money as it is, and you'll be double the frugalista if you make that dress reversible. Though creating a two-sided reversible dress sounds hard to do, by adding a few tie straps it's about as easy as sewing an apron.
There's no getting around it: if you want to get good at playing the ukulele or any other instrument, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in free uke lessons, like this one from Ukulele Live, which make the task not only easy but fun. This clip, in particular, demonstrates how to chuck when playing the ukulele.
Learning how to dance can be a fun and exciting experience that teaches you not only how to dance, but a little about another countries culture as well. In this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to foxtrot. It's a ballroom dance that is done in a pattern of slow, slow, then quick, quick. Like any dance, it takes time and practice. So good luck, pay attention, and enjoy!
This clip offers instruction on how to find, download and install free brushes for Adobe Photoshop. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular graphics editor or a seasoned design professional looking to get better acquainted with the industry-standard app, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this designer's guide.
After creating your own custom Photoshop brushes, you may want to share them with the world. This guide from Brusheezy will show you how to do just that. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular graphics editor or a seasoned design professional looking to get better acquainted with the industry-standard app, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this designer's guide.
Curls are one of the most effective pass patterns used in football. When done properly they are deceptive and create tons of space between receiver and defender. This video features NFL wide receiver Drew Bennet doing curl drills with young players and explaining to them the advantages of the curl route. Watch this video, then get out there and run some drills!
