Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a brilliant solution to the stack of towels that must get lugged to and from the beach or swimming pool. She added straps so they can be folded up and carried like a… Read more ... 
Do you have a stack of old t-shirts that you don’t wear anymore? Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to turn an old t-shirt into a baby’s romper. By going from a large garment down to an itty-bitty… Read more ... 
Kids love their treasures. Whether it’s favorite rocks or favorite toys, they all seem to have a collection of some sort of tiny object or another. Beth from love, september and Vermillion Rules created this Pillowcase with a Pocket for… Read more ... 
Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover. These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be! The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and… Read more ... 
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for a kimono and pants outfit sized to fit a Baby Alive doll. This is SO cute!! I’ll definitely be making some of these! (My daughter just got a Baby… Read more ... 
Remember the Rubik’s Cube softie that I posted about yesterday? Well… What would happen if you made it 20 times larger? You’d have an awesome ottoman! Care from Obsessively Stitching did just that and wrote up a tutorial showing how. … Read more ... 
When you see that a sewing project requires that Sewing snaps
be set into the fabric, do you shake your head and hang it up? Don’t have snap-fear any longer! Sew4Home tells how to add snaps to your sewing projects. … Read more ... 
Bri from My Projects shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ultimate Bib/Smock. This is the classic bib/smock with curved straps that wrap around and cross over in the back. You can also use these easy-to-make smocks as… Read more ... 
Laupre shows how to make this pin cushion with a large fabric flower sitting atop. The base is a small ceramic flower planter. I love the folded fabric petals!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Laupre]
Looking for more pin… Read more ... 
Bandy Canyon made these super cute ruffle capri tights for her little girl. The capri-length leggings are still dressy, but are made more comfortable for the hot summer weather. It turns out it’s an easy refashion from a pair of… Read more ... 
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a Craft Camp Tutorial and printable for these fun fabric scrap paper dolls. I love these for two reasons. First of all, they’re just plain… Read more ... 
Head over to Craft Jr. to find out how to make this strapless summer top with shirring at the top and the bottom. This is such a cute top, and it sews up quick! This would be a great project… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this colorful petal tee. The little petals are all cut from scrap bits of knit left over from other sewing projects. She also shows the same technique made with chiffon petals… Read more ... 
There’s nothing like a Rubik’s Cube to bring back a dose of that good ole 80s nostalgia. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a soft felt version of the classic toy. I love her “fuzzy dice” variation!! Get … Read more ... 
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gathered muslin throw pillow that features a trio of rolled fabric rosettes. The tone-on-tone palette allows you to focus on the beautiful details. Get … Read more ... 
