Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
When I first started sewing clothes for my daughter’s Groovy Girl doll, I looked for tutorials and patterns. I couldn’t find any, so I grabbed my daughter’s doll and some typing paper and began drafting some simple patterns. I’ve been… Read more ... 
Emily from The Rubber Punkin shows how to make a special tooth pouch that your child can use when leaving a lost tooth out for the Tooth Fairy. The tooth applique is great for little boys, who want the cash… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial for turning a t-shirt into a cardigan that wraps and ties around your waist. Go to the tutorial.
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The Sewing Dork from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows off the double-sided dishtowels that she made. The two layers make it super absorbant for drying dishes and cleaning spills. And it’s such a simple project – just… Read more ... 
Cathie Filian shares a tutorial for making a crinkle mat for cats. Make one for your feline friend so she’ll quit laying down on old shopping bags and newspapers. What am I saying – she’ll probably still do that. But… Read more ... 
Small Fry & Co. shows how to make this sweet little spring chicken softie. One of these would be so cute sitting in an Easter basket! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Small Fry & Co.]
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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows two ways you can dress up a pair of plain-ole ballet style house shoes. She added a fabric flower to one pair, and vintage lace and pearls to another. They’re both so pretty I’d… Read more ... 
Kristin from Grace Violet made this ruffled edge cloche hat for an infant. She started with a less than trendy knit baby hat. A few cuts and some lettuce-edge stitching, and she had this flapper-style hat. I can just see… Read more ... 
A plain t-shirt becomes fabulous when you add a colorful all-over appliqued argyle pattern. A Hoot and a Holler shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from A Hoot and a Holler]
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Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at BLOOM with a tutorial showing how to make this bag with fold-over top. The long flap doesn’t need a closure to stay put, which makes for quick access when you need to grab something… Read more ... 
Mique from 30 Handmade Days guest blogs over at V and Co with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled neck sleeveless shirt for girls. She was able to cut the body of the shirt out of a pair… Read more ... 
Sarah from Dolly Donations shows how to add a pair of shorts to a soft cloth boy doll.
She’s collecting soft cloth dolls to send to the Abundant Ground orphanage in Haiti. Her goal is to collect 103 girl dolls… Read more ... 
Natasha from Samster Mommy shows how to make a pair of yoga pants for your toddler out of an old pair of adult sweatpants. Made from soft, stretchy knit fabric, these pants are comfy for all the playing and walking… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for these leather baby shoes. What is it about tiny little baby shoes that makes me weak in the knees? You can find leather to make these from a repurposed jacket or purse, though… Read more ... 
Transforming a boy’s polo into a western-style shirt is easier than it sounds. Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar has the how-to. She calls it the Wrangle Me shirt, and it’s oh, so cute!! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
