Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Alexis from Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fashionable clutch out of a recycled t-shirt. I love the texture of all the overlapping bits of knit! Go to the tutorial.
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Bandy Canyon shares a tutorial showing how to make perfectly pleated ruffles. She used a regular foot on her sewing machine – no fancy ruffler attachment needed. Get the tute.
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It can be frustrating, to say the least, when the interfacing that is supposed to improve a project ends up buckling and bubbling. Nicole Mallalieu from Nicole Mallalieu Design and You SEW, Girl! shares some tips for figuring out what’s… Read more ... 
Beth from Lemon Cadet and Project: Project shows how to make your own snap tape. Though its possible to purchase snap tape
already made, she started creating her own because it was difficult to find and not available in the… Read more ... 
Alida from I Make Stuff shows how to refashion a big, boxy t-shirt into a cute maternity shirt. So pretty!! Go to the tutorial.
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Looking for more maternity clothing patterns to… Read more ... 
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create and Delegate shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Everyday Shorts. These banded and bubbled shorts would be awful cute for back-to-school! Raid your scrap bin for the contrast band. … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their pretty Garden Apron out of fat quarters. You’ll need a total of five for this project, so start digging through your fat quarter stash for a fun mix of prints. Go to the … Read more ... 
Maria from Yay! I Made It shows how to make this zippered sleeve for a child’s wooden puzzles. Handles make it easy to carry, and it zips closed to keep all the pieces with the puzzle so your child can… Read more ... 
Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how she created custom colors of elastic using a favorite childhood drink. She dyed the elastic with Kool-Aid. Brilliant!! Go to the tutorial.
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Megan from Brassy Apple guest blogs over at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make her Brassy Ruffle Top out of a pair of plain t-shirts. The t-shirts need to be the same style, so check out… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs over at Peace, Love, and Craft with a tutorial showing how to make her All In Tiers tank. The flowy layers were inspired by a similar shirt at Anthropologie. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Head over to Craft to find out how to create this embellished tunic. Start with a loose-fitting t-shirt and add beads and lace or other fancy trim. Go to the tute.
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Charity from Sweet Shop and Indie Tutes shares a free pattern for the Solar Dress. This A-line sundress is great for the hot summer weather, and adjustable straps make it easy to wear as a pinafore over a shirt in… Read more ... 
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this kitchen ensemble. It includes a table runner, dish towel, and a pot holder. She makes all of these pieces from a layer cake of precut … Read more ... 
