Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby made this stay in bed bag to hold toys to keep her little girl entertained in bed while waiting for naptime to be over. What a great idea!! (If only I had one of these… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs at 30 Handmade Days with a tutorial showing how to make this sweater cap for little girls inspired by a similar hat from Anthropologie. Rather than spending the big bucks to buy one… Read more ... 
C&T Publishing blog shares a fun no-sew project from the book 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids by Mary Link. Use fused fabric to make these fruit-shaped lacing cards. Go to the tutorial.
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With this felt version of a roast turkey, your child can set a pretent Thanksgiving feast. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make one. The drumsticks are removable. How cute is that! Get the how-to.
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Homemade Mamas shares a tutorial for making quick and easy burp cloths. These are always awesome baby shower gifts because sooner or later, every baby is gonna drool. Give a trio of these in coordinating prints, and everyone at the… Read more ... 
A zipper is a common feature of many sewing projects. They seem like they’d be complicated, but in reality they’re fairly easy to install. Sew4Home walks you through a basic zipper installation. Get the how-to.
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Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial and free pattern for making this felt tea wallet. I’m loving that little appliqued birdie!! Go to the tutorial and pattern.
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Petit main sauvage made this cool oversized shopping bag, and she shares a tutorial explaining how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Lee Meridith from leethal.net shares a tutorial on Dollar Store Crafts showing how you can make this buttoned fleece shawl with no sewing. With a project this easy, you can make one for everyone on your Christmas list! Go to … Read more ... 
As part of last week’s So You Think You’re Crafty Harvest Challenge, Dana from MADE created this oh, so fun felt Dinner-For-Two. As the winner from last week’s challenge, she shares the tutorial on the So You Think You’re … Read more ... 
Dana from MADE created this super cute Harvest Dress as her entry into the So You Think You’re Crafty Harvest challenge. If you love this dress as much as I do, then drop whatever you’re going and go to… Read more ... 
Threads Magazine shows how to sew a patch pocket and have it come out flat and crisp. Get the tutorial.
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Erin from High Fructose Craft recycles a squeezable soap bottle into a bottle that holds water to refill her iron. This makes refilling the iron a snap! Read more at her blog.
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Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial on Make and Takes showing how to add character to plain kitchen towels with simple appliques and trim. Go to the tutorial.
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Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Christmas Tree Advent calendar. Get the pattern and tutorial.
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