Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Need a quick last-minute Valentine’s Day gift? This tutorial from Just Deanna should fit the bill. She shows how to make a heating pad from a sock. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Show some love to the feline in your life by making a catnip pillow. She’ll love you for it! Craft Leftovers has instructions to show you how. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Pamper yourself with a pair of handmade spa slippers! Craftynest shows how to make these slippers using a bath towel and an old pair of flip-flops. Get the tutorial. [via Sew and Sew]… Read more ... 
Friday the 13th need not be unlucky. Take this monster stuffie, for example. Try as he might, this little guy can’t help but be cute. Get the free pattern from Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play that Part and make… Read more ... 
Ever wonder where all the yummy fabric designs come to be? Patricia Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics gives us a sneak peek into her design process. She shows how a simple sketch becomes an colorful repeating pattern. I love… Read more ... 
If you’re lucky enough to live in a part of the world that gets snow in the winter, try using the “white stuff” that falls on the ground to dye your fabrics. Gayle from Gayle’s Gallery has a tutorial to … Read more ... 
As the parent of a slender child, I’m head over heels in love with the adjustable elastic waistband found in many kids’ clothes. Now, Just Deanna shows how to make one yourself in her tutorial, DIY Adjustable Waist.… Read more ... 
Hemming tapered pants may seem daunting, but with a little patience and the right technique, it’s a challenge you can definitely overcome. The method shared by My Secret Pocket offers a clear and simple approach to keeping your hem smooth… Read more ... 
Tweet, tweet, need a Valentine’s gift that’s sweet? Try sewing this sweet lovebird stuffie with the free pattern offered by Molly Chicken. He’s quick to make, easy to cuddle, and even sports a pocket where you can stash a sweet… Read more ... 
The next time you sew a purse, try using a tongue lock for a closure. They’re fairly simple to put in. U-Handblog has a tutorial that shows you had to install one.… Read more ... 
Losing a tooth is a big event for a child, so give them a special place for them to leave their tooth for the tooth fairy. Larrissa at mmmcrafts offers a free pattern to make this tooth fairy pillow. I… Read more ... 
Oliver + S posed that question last week on their blog, and got a wide range of answers. Go read the responses (Part 1 and Part 2). I bet you’ll see yourself in each and every answer.… Read more ... 
Off the Cuff shows how to use interfacing to shape a collar when the collar and stand are combined on one piece. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
You could buy a silk scarf like this one from a chi-chi boutique, or you could make one with just 1/2 yard of silk charmeuse. Colette Patterns offers a tutorial to show you how. Tres chic!
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Here’s a quick sewing project for a little girl. It’s an easy ruffled skirt, compliments of Vively Online. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
