Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free sewing pattern for a womens swim cover up. It’s a short sleeveless hoodie dress with a scoop neck and a large pocket on the front. Slip it on over your suit for… Read more ... 
Sara from Sew Sweetness has a video and free pattern showing how you can sew this simple leather hobo bag. If you don’t have a leather (or faux leather), you could also use a high quality felt or other fabric… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you she created this pretty ruffle t-shirt. She used a basic t-shirt pattern and adapted it to give it a diagonal flounce across the front. Her tried & true t-shirt pattern is the Union … Read more ... 
Charlotte Warr Anderson shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can sew strips of fabric into this beautiful striped peasant skirt. It’s sewn in a spiral, round and round and round, with gathers to add fullness. Use… Read more ... 
This fabric shopping bag is perfect for trips to a farmer’s market! There’s plenty of room to hold your produce, and you can carry it hands-free on your shoulder. Sew4Home has a tutorial and free pattern for making it. Fold… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has a tutorial to make a fun retro style half apron and matching hot pads. The apron features slash pockets, a contrast band at the bottom, and bound edges. Choose a fun retro print for a complete look!
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This patriotic pillow is the perfect addition to your summer decor! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial showing how you can make it. Sew it up in red, white, and blue for 4th of July, or in another color… Read more ... 
Josie from Sew For Soul shows how you can sew a color blocked zip pouch. It’s a quick little project but it has nice finishing touches, like a lining and tabs to cover the ends of the zippers.
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Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a beautiful sundress tutorial for her Sundressing series. It’s a pinafore dress with ruffled straps on the back. It’s a sweet and classic look that will never go out of style. … Read more ... 
These fabric coasters are a fun way to to use charm squares or fabric scraps! And you can make them in just 10 minutes. Art Gallery Fabrics shares a video tutorial showing how. They’re super easy and would be a… Read more ... 
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows what to do when kids outgrow their pants. Turn them into shorts! It’s also a good fix for pants that have holes in the knees. It’s so easy and can save you from having to buy… Read more ... 
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can sew a bow tie, and she’s got a free pattern, too! This is a real bow tie that you actually tie each time you wear it, not a clip-on or pre-tied… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can sew this simple shoulder tie maxi dress. It’s made from a lightweight knit fabric – two fabrics, actually, one for the main dress and another for the trim. You can… Read more ... 
Usually I’ve seen fabric baby blocks sewn up from charm packs or similarly sizes squares of fabric. And that size does make a nice large fabric block. But these blocks made by Alicia from Sew What Alicia are made from… Read more ... 
Woven jacquard elastic adds color and pattern to a simple gathered skirt. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to use it to make this fun boho short skirt. It has a deep ruffle at the bottom and a smaller ruffle… Read more ...