Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how to recreate the look of the popular Orimono pillow design from Anthropologie. The beautiful flower design can be made from the bits of fabric in… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned her old maternity t-shirts into short gathered skirts for her little girl. This is such a great idea!! Because the bottom is already hemmed… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs at Celebrate the Madness with a tutorial showing how to make her Garden Party Frock for little girls. The wrap dress is made with a gathered bodice and a bubble skirt. The gathered… Read more ... 
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how you can give a plain tape measure a makeover so it looks just as fabulous as the clothes you make with it. Hers is all done up in a bright… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make Potluck Bowl Covers. This is such a perfect project for summer get-togethers! The fabric covers fit snug around… Read more ... 
Krista from Thar She Sews! shares a tutorial showing how to make her Going-on-a-Walk bag. The large patchork tote has a long strap for carrying it cross body. I love it when pretty things are also practical! Get the tute… Read more ... 
Nette shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this lovely Scallop Button Up Skirt. It has pockets on either side and a fitted waist. The pattern is available in one size (Burda 36) but you could easily adjust it… Read more ... 
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make these quilted oven mitts with a Tea Time themed applique. They’re made from a natural linen fabric and accented with a pretty cotton print. Get the tutorial.
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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial showing how to make a maternity bib halter top. This is such a gorgeous shirt! The body of the shirt is gathered on to a bib that she embellished with braided fabric. … Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Cotton Candy Skirt. Rows and rows of gathered tulle are stitched around the skirt for fluffy, twirly, girly fun. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Elizabeth Abernathy shows how to make this lovely fabric poppy. She starts with plain fabric and uses a Sharpie marker to add the colored lines to the petals. Beautiful! Get the tutorial to see how she does it.
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Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how to make a wrap-around baby bib with an easy snap closure. They’re backed with terry cloth for absorbancy. Get the tutorial.
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Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Sun & Sky Tee. It’s a store-bought striped tee that she embellished with a pleated ruffle and bow at the neck. This is such an easy way… Read more ... 
Elisabeth from Growing Home shares a tutorial for making a reversible John John romper. This is such a classic look for little boys! And because it’s reversible, it’s two garments in one. She uses a printed fabric on one side,… Read more ... 
