Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Lorajean from Lorajean’s Magazine guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a picnic basket liner. The fabric basket liner turns a bushel basket into a fabulous picnic basket. Pockets… Read more ... 
Carol from Rosey Corner Creations shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Too Cute Card Keeper. The simple foldover wallet has a pair clear vinyl pockets for holding your credit cards and loyalty cards. Get the … Read more ... 
Novita from Very Purple Person shares a pattern on Grosgrain for making a scalloped sun hat. The wide brim of the hat is scalloped around the edge. What a fun detail! Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Sada Lewis guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled monogram throw pillow. Cute! Make one with your initial on it, or make a set to spell out a word across the back of… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make this easy Cattail Catnip Toy for kitty. It takes just one seam (plus some stuffing and tying), which makes this a great project for kids. Perhaps your child’s scout troop could make these as a… Read more ... 
Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Easy Teacher Tote. This would make an awesome end-of-year gift for your child’s teacher! The roomy tote could be used to carry all of their papers and books to and… Read more ... 
How insanely cute is this owl sleep mask by Kirsty from Hello Clementine and Ginger & George! She shares a template and tutorial showing how she did it, so you can make one for yourself. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Whether it’s gardening, or picnicking, or hanging out at the pool, so much of our summer activities take us out into the sun. Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shares a free pattern for a summer sun hat that folds up… Read more ... 
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs at Midwestern Sewing Girl with a tutorial showing how to make a Peekaboo lace slip. It’s a simple muslin slip with a row of ruffled lace made to peek out from the hem of… Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make her Popsicle Ruffle Top for girls. She starts with a store-bought t-shirt and embellishes it with rows of ruffles down the front. … Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Little Man Shoes for baby boys. There are so many different looks you could get with this pattern depending on the fabric you use. Felt, cotton, … Read more ... 
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest joins the Color Your Summer series at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to make a bright and happy rainbow wrap skirt. The rainbow is made from solid fabrics pieced together in stripes. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Save Our Summer series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a Picnic Placemat Tote. It’s a bag and a placemat all in one. Folded, it’s a bag… Read more ... 
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog, Leafy Treetop Spot, for making her Piped Pocket Infant Skirt. The pockets are accented with piping and buttons, while the hem is… Read more ... 
