Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
You can find a tutorial to make this practical make-up brush roll at Princess Lasertron. It was a last-minute sewing project as she packed for a trip, so you know it’s a quick and easy project. It uses felt so… Read more ... 
Leigh Ann of The Object Project made this “Kid Flick” purse with her daughter. She offers the tutorial for this mother-daughter project in honor of Mother’s Day. Go to the tutorial.
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Instructables member knarx shares instructions for making a laptop sleeve from felt. Though a simple project, the end result is surprisingly sophisticated. Get the how-to.
[via Craftzine]
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Michelle Engel Bencsko of Cicada Studio offers a free downloadable PDF pattern for her Harry Elophante plushie. She shows examples of Mr. Elophante sewn up in her Dogwood and Shade Garden fabric lines. Go to the free pattern.
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Roselie Quinlan of Melly & Me shares a sneak peek of her new fabric line for Lecien Japan, Grandmother’s Flower Garden. This line is marked by old-time patterns in fresh, candy store colors. See more at her blog.
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Shelley from 7 Layer Studio shares a tutorial for making a set of fully lined tab top curtains. Get the how-to.
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Little Girl Pearl explains how to insert piping into the edge of a collar. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[via Totally Tutorials]
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Just Deanna shares a tutorial for making this girls’ t-shirt dress with ruffled hem. Perfect for a summer day! Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, tee, t-shirt,dress, ruffled, hem[/tags]Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls summer dresses? Check these lovely… Read more ... 
Suzanne from Suzanne’s Crazy for Collars shows how to make these colorful chokers using covered buttons. There’s actually no sewing involved in this project, but it uses fabric scraps, buttons, and ribbons – items that tend to multiply in productive… Read more ... 
This bug pincushion might be itty bitty in size, but he’s hugely cute! Lauren from Goody Goody shares a tutorial for making her Bitty Bug Pincushion. Go to the tutorial.
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Just in time for summer swimming, Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for a “wet bag”. The wet bag is lined with plastic vinyl, so you can place a wet item in here without the moisture seeping out onto everything… Read more ... 
Crafting a Green World shares a cool idea for plain cork coasters. Stitch on them!! Use the decorative stitches on your sewing machine and some contrasting thread to create patterns on. Get the tutorial.
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Head on over to the Moda Bake Shop for a tutorial for making this super sweet patchwork skirt for little girls. The patchwork is made from a charm pack, while the contrast band and ties require 1/2 yard of each… Read more ... 
Take a cardigan from ho-hum to over-the-top with the addition of a fluffy chiffon rosette collar. Mighty Girl shows you how. Get the tute.
[via One Pretty Thing]
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If you’ve ever wondered exactly what “dupioni silk” is, and how it differs from other types of silks, then head on over to True Up for an in-depth article on this elegant textile. There’s even a video showing the process… Read more ...