Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sometimes all you need to dress up a plain wall are some big blocks of color. These fabric covered wall panels fit the bill, and they’re cheap and easy to make. Kristin shares a tutorial on Craft Leftovers. Get … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make a zippered wristlet. At 5″x7″, it’s sized just for carrying your essentials when you want to travel light. It has a detachable strap so you can toss it in a larger bag when necessary. … Read more ... 
Vanessa from V and Co shows how to use freezer paper and spraypaint to make these decorative pillows with wheat motifs. The masking creates a clean, modern design. Go to the tutorial.
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Earlier this week, Skip To My Lou shared a tutorial for making fabric luggage tags. Now she’s followed it up with this tutorial for luggage tags sized to hold a business card. Instead of writing down all the information… Read more ... 
Some Art Talk tells us how to make a cool necklace out of fabric. She used a jelly roll of precut fabric strips because the strips were already cut to the right size. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this cool D-ring 
belt. The colorful stripes aren’t made of fabric; they’re made of fused plastic bags. Go to the tutorial.
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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 ...