Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jessica from Living the Swell Life guest blogs on papernstitch with a tutorial showing how to make a boy’s bow tie, just in time for Easter. When you make them yourself, you can have one in your pick of fabric… Read more ... 
Cynthia from Precious Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tutu just like the ones she sells in her shop. This is SUCH a cute idea for a tutu! She creates an… Read more ... 
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a zippered wet bag. She uses hers for cloth diapering. The waterproof pouch holds the diaper until you can get home and put it in the wash. Of course, soiled diapers… Read more ... 
Michelle from Paisley Pear Quilts and I Like Orange, Too! shows how to sew a metal frame coin purse. They look so complicated top make, don’t they? It turns out that they’re actually pretty simple. Her tutorial covers how to… Read more ... 
We’ve just added a giveaway for a registration to an online sewing class by Rick Rick: Thread Therapy for Sewers showing how to make the fabulous “Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress” from Jennifer Paganelli’s new book, Girl’s World: Twenty-One Sewing Projects … Read more ... 
A Nest For All Seasons shares a video tutorial showing just how easy it is to make a hanging pocket organizer. She starts with some inexpensive director’s chair seat covers, so they’re already hemmed and mostly cut to the right… Read more ... 
Sometimes the Easter bunny brings more than candy and chocolate. Sometimes he brings a little cash-ola to the good little boys and girls. And if he does, don’t you think he’d want to leave it in a fun way? Sewing… Read more ... 
Have you ever noticed how PLAIN your TV looks when it’s not in use? I mean, it’s just a big, black rectangle hanging on your wall. We can’t have that, can we? That was my inspiration for my TV Tutu. … Read more ... 
Couturier Mommy shares a video tutorial showing how she put together Martha Pullen’s Todder Two Piece Swimsuit. If the thought of working with swimsuit fabrics has you nervous, you’ll be happy to know that this can be made out of… Read more ... 
Cecilia from So Tei-Tei shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this cute little owl softie. Because he’s a little guy, you can make the body from just an 8″ x 12″ piece of fabric, with… Read more ... 
In anticipation of all the April Fools’ pranks to come tomorrow, here’s a link to a hilarious April Fools’ project from last year. It’s a DIY Husband Cozy, and you can find the tutorial at The Long Thread.
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If you dig through the box of accessories that came with your sewing machine, you’re likely to find a long metal thing that vaguely resembles a bent hockey stick. That’s a stitching guide, and Roubidou shows how to use it … Read more ... 
All The Small Things shares a tutorial and template for making her super cute Easter applique. A chocolate bunny with a broken ear says, “Oh Snap!”. And check out the decorative ribbon tied around his neck. Love it! Get the … Read more ... 
