Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
This small bag is perfect for when you want to travel light! Anna from Noodlehead has a free pattern for making it. It has just enough room to carry a wallet and phone, but it’s still small enough to be… Read more ... 
Learn how to easily transform any t-shirt into a spider web Halloween costume! Mike from The Crafty Gentleman shows how. It’s a quick project – it took him just an hour to make the one you see here. This is… Read more ... 
As much as I appreciate a cup of coffee that I brew in my kitchen, a to-go cup of coffee from my favorite local coffee shop always feels more special. This mug mat from Crafty Staci is shaped just like… Read more ... 
This devil ear headband is a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit without donning a full costume. Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make one. They’re easy enough for… Read more ... 
A patchwork potholder makes a nice little gift – or an extra something nice for your own kitchen. Plus, youcan use up your scraps! Svetlana from SOTAK Handmade has a tutorial for us showing how. Simple improv piecing makes the… Read more ... 
Looking for a fun winter cap for your plane loving toddler? You’ll love this little aviator hat tutorial and free pattern by Chelsea from GYCT Designs. Follow along with this step by step tutorial to create a custom leather or… Read more ... 
May the odds ever be in your favor! Fans of The Hunger Games will love this Effie Trinket Halloween costume. Ashley from Bright Shadows created the Monarch butterfly dress and accessories, and she’s got a tutorial showing how she made… Read more ... 
Instead of spending $400 for an expensive designer pillow, Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse created her own. Like the original, hers is made from silk which shows off all those gorgous tucks and folds. Sewing all of the folds in… Read more ... 
These mini Christmas stockings are a cute way to wrap a gift or decorate a tree! You can sew them from your fabric scraps. Caroline from Sew Can She has a free sewing pattern and tutorial showing how. The finished… Read more ... 
Starting any hobby is expensive, and sewing is no exception. It costs money to get your sewing machine – and then there are all the sewing tools and notions. Luckily, you don’t need to get them all at once. Bernina’s… Read more ... 
Sew a girls’ tie-front top with this free pattern from Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom! The t-shirt is easy to sew, and the tie-front hem detail is super trendy right now. Her free pattern comes in girls’… Read more ... 
This color block skeleton pillow makes a fun Halloween accent for a porch or living area! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make it. The skeleton template she uses is available for… Read more ... 
Becca from Simply Edged shows how you can sew your own hair scrunchies. It’s a really easy tutorial you can do with your kids! These hair scrunchies are really popular right now so instead of buying it, everyone can make… Read more ... 
Add a dose of cheer to your Christmas when you make these cute Christmas stockings! This Christmas stocking sewing pattern is simple and the instructions are easy to follow. You can create any look to match your Christmas decorating style… Read more ... 
These miniature velvet pumpkins are so pretty – and so easy to make! You don’t even have to sew a stitch. Abbi from Abbi Kirsten Collections shows how to make them. It’s a quick project you can make in just… Read more ...