Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how to make a child-sized waitress (or waiter) apron using a handkerchief. Slip a pen and a pad of paper in one of the pockets, and you have the makings of … Read more ... 
Sequins are an inexpensive way to add some sparkle to a sewing project. But with just the one hole in the center, what is the best way to secure them down? Jaime from Prudent Baby shows two ways to do… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Make It Work series at Sew A Straight Line with a tutorial showing how to add sash and bow to the neckline of a shirt. She calls it her Double Take… Read more ... 
Kay Whitt from Serendipity Studio joins the Summer of No Pants series at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! with a tutorial for making a ruffled summer skirt. The seams of the skirt are accented with small pleated ruffles. Pretty! She shows how… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a crossover pinafore for little girls. The crossover back gives it a super flexible fit. The width automatically adjusts to fit… Read more ... 
Head over to Lark Crafts for a free pattern and tutorial for making this awesome fabric bento box. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork
by Cynthia Shaffer. The fabric basket has dividers to make separate sections to… Read more ... 
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a maxi dress. I love this style of dress for summer! Get the tutorial.
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Looking for more maxi dress styles and sewing patterns? Check… Read more ... 
Shanna from Two Little Friends and Celebrate the Madness shows how to make a rockin’ Dolman Dress. It fits loose through the top and mid-section, while it hugs your curves at the bottom. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Liz from Say YES to Hoboken! shares a tutorial at Grosgrain showing how to make this super simple laptop sleeve. It’s made from wool and is held close with long elastic loops. The simple lines make it guy-friendly – a… Read more ... 
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a tote bag to carry your Silhouette digital cutting machine with you to all of your crafty get-togethers. A strip of gathered fabric across the top makes it pretty. For those who… Read more ... 
Lisa from The Crafty-Arty Kid shows how she added sequin shoulder embellishments to a plain sweatshirt. This same process would work for t-shirts or sweaters, too. See how she did it.
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Just in time for summer, Christine from Liberated Mind shows how to make a brimmed sunhat for baby. This same hat can work for boys or girls, and would be cute in just from about any fabric print. Get the … Read more ... 
Kirstin & Jordan from kojodesigns guest blog in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make their Half & Half Skirt for baby girls. This cute gathered skirt is made from two different… Read more ... 
Donatella from inspiration & realisation shares a tutorial for making a dog’s bed. Pet beds (especially for a largish dog) can be so expensive to buy! Not only can making your own save money, but you can make them in… Read more ... 
Adeela from Sew Kool shares a series of tutorials showing how to make a set of plushies inspired by the classic Pac Man arcade game. If you’re a child of the 80s, this will undoubtedly bring on a fit of… Read more ... 
