Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
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 ... 
Nikki from Nicole Mallalieu Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, You Sew, Girl!, for making this sewing tool roll. It’s designed to hold all the essential tools you’d need to bring with you to a sewing class. This… Read more ... 
Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make these fun little needle books out of felt. Go to the tutorial.
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Christine at From an Igloo shows how you can make a sundress for your little girl in just one hour. The loose fit is perfect for warmer weather, and the ruffles and the ruched straps are SO girlie!! Go to … Read more ... 
Click over to Playing With Your Food for a free template for this chocolate Easter Bunny – from felt. Make some to display with your Easter decorations, or include them as extras in any little Easter gifties you give. Go … Read more ... 
If you’ve been to the store to buy a shower cap, then you know that the selection there is limited. But if you’ve got sewing machine, you can make one out of your favorite fabric. Molly from The Creative Maven… Read more ... 
Nikki from Salty Pineapple shows how to make this St. Patrick’s day banner. It features a pot of gold at the end of a ruffled rainbow. Wouldn’t this be so cute on your front door? Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to repurpose an outgrown pair of toddler pants into a pleated skirt and vest. You’ll need to add in some extra fabric to create the pleats and the body of the vest, but… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for their Reversible Scoop-Neck Bib. Print out the pattern and make a stack of baby bibs, either for a little messy eater at your house or as some baby-shower stash. Get the free pattern… Read more ... 
Abby from Sew Much Ado kicks off Go Green month on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a reusable Swiffer dusting cloth. Now you Swiffer dust all day long without sending any disposable cleaning cloths to the… Read more ... 
Jill from Homemade by Jill shows how to create a quick maternity shirt. She starts with a large t-shirt and adds ruching to the sides to shape the extra fabric. Find out how to do it.
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Jessica from Two Shades of Pink shows how easy it is to make an eyeglass case from a potholder. Go to the tutorial. (Scroll down past her awesome tiered dessert plate tutorial.)
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Jessica from Happy Together shows how to add a tutu skirt to a onesie. SO cute!! Get the how-to.
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Sewing your own baby clothes is very satisfying. It’s one of the precious times when we… Read more ... 
Melissa from May and Mae and The Polkadot Chair made this scripture case for her son out of an old pair of recycled denim jeans. She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Get the how-to.
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The Miss Emily top/dress is the most recent addition to the Squiggly Twigs Designs pattern family. The template for the bodice is traced from an existing shirt, so you can know that it will fit. From there, you can customize… Read more ... 
