Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl shows how she created a liner for this bucket – out of pants leg. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
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Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a diaper clutch with an easy Velcro closure. It’s sized perfectly to hold a travel pack of wipes and a diaper or two. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Dom from Crafted shows how to make a garland of handstitched felt hearts with little square patches. They’re cute on the garland, but you can also use them individually as ornaments. Get the how-to.
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Shwin W. from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this adorable Doe A Deer top for her little girl. Buttons and elastic loops secure the bib front, and a little bow sits pretty at the waist. The little deer… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shows how to make their Layer Cake skirt, a tiered gathered skirt that little girls will love. Get the tutorial.
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Mariska from No Time To Be Boredshows how to give a store-bought fleece blanket a designer look by sewing a layer of flannel on the top. Use a designer flannel print to make a blanket that looks like it… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows off her newly organized sewing space, and gives some good ideas for creating functional – and attractive – organization for all of the tools, fabrics, and notions that we sewing types like to… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern for her fabulous shawl collar jacket. Love, love! It’s an adult size medium, but there are no closures so it would probably work for someone slightly smaller or slightly larger. … Read more ... 
I know there are tons of fabric flower tutorials out there, but I thought I’d add one of my own to the mix.
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Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional is hosting a 3-part sew-along for her Rachel Wrap Shirt for little girls. This pretty shirt is edged with bias trim and has tie closures.
First she shows how to draft the pattern, and… Read more ... 
Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for making a fabric notebook cover. It’s got pockets for your checkbook, your check register (so you can keep up with what you spend!), and loose receipts. Get the tute.
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Marla Grace from Marla Plain & Small shows how to make a soft Sweatshirt Infinity Scarf. One yard of sweatshirt fleece will yield three scarves – that’s one for you, and two to give away to friends. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
You can find a free downloadable PDF pattern for this Reversible Bucket Bag over at Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. It’s an excerpt from the book The Bag Making Bible
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km17 shows off the fabulous batwing sweater that she refashioned from a pleated wool skirt she found at a thrift store. She turned it upside down, making the bottom of the skirt the top of the sweater. And, she gives… Read more ... 
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a tutorial for making her Daylily Zipper Flower. You can make one from 18″ of zipper trim, or from an actual zipper that you’ve separated. Get the how-to.
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