Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for making your own oilcloth using linseed oil and heavy canvas or duck cloth. Go to the tutorial.
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Sharp corner points can make or break the final look of your sewing projects, especially in areas like pockets, collars, or tote bag corners. Achieving crisp, clean corners requires precise clipping and turning techniques. This tutorial will walk you through… Read more ... 
Jill from Homemade by Jill has created the most wonderful Quiet Book for her son. Each page is filled with different quiet activities to entertain young hands and minds. She has provided templates for many of the pages she made,… Read more ... 
Made by Rae shows how to create a pleated pocket. The little pinch pleat adds shaping and style to a patch pocket. Add one to your next dress or purse project. I want to put pleated pockets on everything now! … Read more ... 
maximum RABBIT designs shows how to make this stacked doily and button brooch. Go to the tutorial.
For instant gratifiation, ou can also purchase these brooches already made from her Etsy shop and her Folksy shop.
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{Spool} is holding an free online class on applique. Each week, she’ll present a step in the process for making these 3-D appliqued flowers. The first week was an introduction, and this week’s post covers gathering supplies and creating a… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make these super cute fabric letters. She made them for her daughter, who is learning her ABC’s right now. I’m also thinking this would be big fun for on-the-fly banners to hang on… Read more ... 
Sally from Sew Sally breaks down the basics of creating buttonholes in a simple, approachable manner that anyone can follow. For her Sew, Mama, Sew! article, she starts by emphasizing the importance of measuring your button first, as this will… Read more ... 
Anything But Normal creates these large storage buckets by covering an old laundry bucket with scrapbook paper (paint bucket would also work), and then sews a fabric liner. See how she does it.
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Cut Out + Keep user Bohemiansky shows how to make these cupboard organizers. The base is made of cardboard boxes sized to fit your cabinets, and a removable cover is made of fabric. Get the how-to.
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If your summertime plans include a road trip, then you may want to make one of these hanging garbage bags for your car. Roots and Wings Co. shows how. The bag is held open with an embroidery hoop! Go … Read more ... 
Joel Dewberry talks about his latest fabric line, Deer Valley, in an interview over at True Up. Go read what he has to say.
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Cathie Filian shows how to make this beach towel roll up. This clever towel features a secret compartment for stashing your valuables and a pillow at the end for sunbathing. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
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Petunia shows how to make these 3-dimensional flowers from fabric, and also paper. Pin one on a purse or on a t-shirt for an instant update. Go to the tutorial.
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