Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Hannah from While They Sleep shows how you can use a fitted sheet to make a gathered skirt. What’s so awesome about her method is that by using the elastic sides of the fitted sheet, you avoid having to thread… Read more ... 
Fantastic Toys shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these felt Christmas ornaments. I love the vintage look! In fact, we had a set of similar ornaments on our tree when I was a child. Go to the free … Read more ... 
If cold and flu season is getting you down, fight back with a little handmade TLC. Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of Craft Sanity demonstrates how to make a fabric tissue cozy and a lavender
eye pillow. Make them as a get-well present… Read more ... 
Lookie, lookie, lookie at the dress that Joanne from Craft Passion made for her daughter’s stage performance! While you’re drooling, let me tell you that this is her first attempt at drafting a pattern. Wow! You can see more photos… Read more ... 
Jaime from Sew She Sews and Baubles & Bits shares a tutorial for making this fun birthday crown. Slip this on your child’s head and they transform into birthday royalty. Go to the tutorial.
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Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to make a pair of lounge pants. The loose fit and elastic waist makes this a super easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
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Abby from A Feathered Nest shows how to make this fleece blanket that folds into a pillow. This is a quick, easy sewing project and would make great Christmas gifts. Get the tutorial.
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Kids’ imaginations go to places that grown-up minds could never reach. It’s Always Sunny shows how you can harness that imagination and let kids design and sew their own monster softie. They’ll be so proud of their end results, and… Read more ... 
Mariska from DIY Fluffies shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these fun little elephant angels for your Christmas tree. Get the pattern and tutorial.
[phot from Mariska’s blog]
[via The Needle]
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Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom. Didn’t it turn out lovely? I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique! Read more about her project… Read more ... 
Charity at Blueprints shows an easy fix for a broken jacket zipper. Rather than ripping out the broken zipper and replacing it with a new one, she opted to add a button placket over the broken zipper. Not only did… Read more ... 
Homemade Mamas shows how to make these super cute ladybug bookends. They’re made from felt and weighted with sand. This is one bug that you won’t mind catching this winter! Go to the tutorial.
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Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a modern bedskirt in only 30 minutes. She uses a purchased flat sheet, and her cutting diagram shows how you can take advantage of the hemmed edges to cut down on your sewing… Read more ... 
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how you can use an old sweater to make this stylish winter capelet. It can also be worn as a scarf or as a hood. That’s three looks from one project! Go to … Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to turn vintage crate labels into t-shirt transfers. They make awesome autumn-themed shirts! Get the tutorial.
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