Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sew your own DIY sleep mask using the free sewing pattern at AppleGreen Cottage and make it easier to relax! It makes a great DIY gift for a new mom, a college student, anyone who can benefit from a quick… Read more ... 
Summer will be here soon enough, and that means trips to beach or to the pool! Emily from Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern for women’s board shorts. The drawstring shorts have patch pockets on the sides to… Read more ... 
Can’t find a laundry hamper you like? Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make your own laundry hamper. It’s an easy sewing project, requiring just 7 steps. Choose the exactly the fabrics you like so you get… Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can sew these adorable quilted mini totes! They’re the perfect size to hold a phone and wallet, and maybe a pair of sunglasses. There’s a large pocket on the outside, and smaller… Read more ... 
If you’re new to sewing, you may be wondering what the difference is between a sewing machine and a serger. Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a great post explaining how each of these types of machines work so… Read more ... 
I don’t care how big your sewing table is, whether it’s a dedicated 6 foot table or just the end of your dining table – there’s never enough space for all the things you need to keep handy while sewing. … Read more ... 
When I made my daughter a bodysuit last year, I was nearly brought to tears sewing on those KAM snaps
. Everything else went so smoothly, but those little metal snaps at the crotch were such a pain to sew! … Read more ... 
When you’re making a coat, the “bagged” method is an easy way to attach the lining. Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons shows how. Her tutorial includes a video so you can watch to see what to do. It also… Read more ... 
Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can make your own fabric key fobs. They’re quick to make – and easy, too! The edges are finished with pinking shears
so there’s no need to worry about finishing edges. The… Read more ... 
How cute is this little zip pouch made from a candy wrapper! Joan Hawley from Lazy Girl Designs shows how you can make one. Though I’d recommend making a bunch of them because that gives you an excuse to buy… Read more ... 
Brighten up your spring porch or patio with plants in colorful fabric covered pots! Angie from Country Chic has a tutorial showing how you can make this easy spring craft. There’s no sewing involved, but you do get to use… Read more ... 
Your seam ripper
is probably NOT your favorite sewing tool, but it’s one that most of us reach for quite often. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative has a tutorial showing how to use a seam ripper effectively so you can… Read more ... 
Have you noticed that most dresses in stores are sleeveless? It can actually be quite difficult to find a dress with actual sleeves. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can add sleeves to a dress. Her tutorial includes instructions… Read more ... 
Vintage handkerchiefs are so charming! It can be hard to know exactly what to do with them, though. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can use them to create a beautiful quilt. Each block features a different vintage… Read more ... 
Ina from Crafty For Home shows how you can sew these beautiful fabric napkins from fat quarter. They’re made from two layers using a self-binding technique that creates a contrast trim around the front of the napkin. Use coordinating… Read more ...