Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
My least favorite sewing task is the very one that I’m asked to do the most – hem pants. The sewing itself is fairly simple, it’s trying ot make sure that I get them the right length. Charity from Indietutes… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a padded highchair seat cover. She uses some of the fabulous Amy Butler laminated cottons for a wipe-clean surface. (VERY important for a highchair!) It’s not cheap material, but it only… Read more ... 
Lookie what Dana from MADE just made! It’s a swim cover-up made from a shirred beach towel. BRILLIANT!! The towel fabric absorbs water, and the bright colors are perfect for summer. Read more about her project at MADE.
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Vanessa, the Crafty Gemini, shares a video tutorial showing how to repurpose a plain t-shirt into a pair of baby or toddler pants. I love refashioned t-shirts for little kids’ clothes – the knit is always so soft!! Get … Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a fabric bucket that hangs off the handlebars of a kid’s bicycle. The size is perfect to bring a small bottle of water or favorite toy with them on their biking adventures. Velcro… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking made this lovely tissue flutter tank, inspired by a simlar top by J. Crew. She shares the tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a pillowcase style baby dress out of fat quarters. You’ll need one fat quarter each for the front and the back of the dress, plus one for the little… Read more ... 
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shows how to make this fabulous halter shirt out of a t-shirt and an old necklace. Wow! This looks like it came from the finest chi-chi boutique! Get the tutorial.
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Amber from Ruffles and Roses is giving away this summertime dress to a lucky reader. Made from a tank top and some blue gingham, it’s aptly named the Dorothy dress. Get the details and enter the giveaway at Ruffles and … Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativityy is celebrating her 200th blog post by giving away the Madras summertime romper she recently made as her entry to So You Think You’re Crafty. It’s sized 18-24 months. I’m diggin’ those bias strips… Read more ... 
Stacy from Apple Tree Boutique and Patchyapple shows how to make an easy bubble skirt for girls. All it takes is two rectangles of knit fabric. This is a quick, easy sewing project great for beginners or anyone wanting… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs on luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make fruit-themed baby hats. These are SO cute!! She shows how to make strawberry, blueberry, apple, and orange hats. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
The next time you make a cute little baby dress, how about making a matching diaper cover? Click over to Prudent Baby to get a free pattern for a DIY Diaper Cover. Go to the free pattern.
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Phiphi fromChez Vies and Indya Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog for making a simple gathered A-line skirt. She shows how to create a flared pattern piece so that there is more fullness at the bottom without creating… Read more ... 
I love using pattern weights when cutting out pattern pieces from fabric, but to purchase them as a set is ridiculously expensive. Junie Moon shows how to make your own weights from heavy washers. They’re perfectly serviceable straight from the… Read more ... 
