Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs over at U Create with a free pattern and tutorial for making a 4-in-1 bucket hat for toddlers. This cute little hat is reversible and has a small brim that can flip up… Read more ... 
Kari from Handmade Mommy joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make these quilted labels for your canisters. These wrap-around fabric labels attach easily with Velcro closures, and are an easy and inexpensive way… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this girl’s Boho skirt with a pretty scalloped hem and simple drawstring waist. I love the beaded ends of the drawstring!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Mother Huddle]… Read more ... 
Design*Sponge shows how to make this patchwork round pouf cushion. They give dimensions to make one that is 17″ in diameter, large enough for a floor cushion. You can vary the sizes to create a stacking tower of pouf cushions. … Read more ... 
Nancy Minsky
, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on the Guardian website showing how to make a pair of slippers out of an old pair of jeans. The soft, worn fabric of the jeans will feel good… Read more ... 
Alex from Before the Baby Wakes covered a pair of shoulder pads with peacock feathers and rhinestones to add drama to a plain black t-shirt. What a cool way to use shoulder pads!! (If you’re wondering about how she launders… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this simple shoulder bag out of a vintage embroidered pillowcase. I love this project! The edge detail from the pillowcase ends up at the top of the bag. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew guest blogs over at V and Co. with a tutorial showing how to make this throw pillow with an oversized felt flower. The large 3-dimensional bloom reminds me of a zinnia, my favorite summer flower. … Read more ... 
Francine Clouden, our multi-talented Scrapbooking editor, made these toy bags to keep the pieces of her son’s favorite toys together. She took photos of the toys that belong in each bag, and used a photo transfer technique to add… Read more ... 
Kama from Quilteroo shows how to add a bow strap to the shoulder of a tank top. This simple addition can really dress-up a plain tank. Add some applique and a fabric flower to really amp up the style. Get … Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional takes part in Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make felt versions of your favorite movie snacks. She shows how to make a felt bag of popcorn and… Read more ... 
Head over to Fabric.com for a free downloadable pattern for this Peachy Beachy Coverup by hotpatterns. Go to the free pattern.
[image from Fabric.com]
Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out these patterns for swimmers, bikinis, board shorts … Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she made this summer tunic from a longer t-shirt dress. She shortened the dress, added elastic to cinch it in, and then added some decorative strips of fabric. I love… Read more ... 
Nanette from Freda’s Hive guest blogs over at Make It Do with a tutorial showing how to make quick and stylish dishcloths. She uses squares of waffle cloth and strips of fabric from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). The strips… Read more ... 
shares a downloadable project sheet for an oversized ruffle tote. There don’t… Read more ... 
