Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Anna from Noodlehead shares a free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics for making her Snappy Mani Pouch. It’s a small fabric wallet with pockets to hold manicure necessities. A zippered pocket will hold clippers and emery boards, and a gathered… Read more ... 
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make a toddler’s apron. It’s super easy to do, and you only need a fat quarterof fabric to make the main apron piece. You’ll also need some bias tape for trim… Read more ... 
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can use fishing line to create a fancy curled hem. You’ll need to use really lightweight fabrics for this, such as a sheer organza or chiffon. This would be so pretty… Read more ... 
Our Recycled Crafts editor Stephanie is running a giveaway on her personal blog, Craftside, that sewing folks might be interested in. She’s got 4 sewing books, 7 spools of Gütermann thread, a Dritz tape measure, and some pretty buttons to… Read more ... 
Jess from If Only They Would Nap shares a free pattern for making her Simply Summer Romper for a baby. It’s a short sleeved, short pant romper made from a soft knit fabric. It works equally well for boys or… Read more ... 
Pillowcase dresses are a favorite style of dress to make for little girls. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pillowcase dress – for an adult. She wrote the how-to… Read more ... 
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a free pattern for making her Reversible Box Tote. The size and shape of this tote would make it a great project bag! It’s a roomy bag with finished dimensions 8″ tall x (14″ including… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade likes the look a skirt with an exposed elastic waist band. But she didn’t like the way it looks on the inside with the raw edges showing, so she figured out a method to attach the… Read more ... 
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial showing how you can make a mesh lingerie laundry bag. The zippered bag made from mesh material helps protect your delicates when you run them through the wash. I won’t wash my… Read more ... 
Annie from Pink In Mind shares a video tutorial showing how you can use Capri Sun pouches to make a cute little coin purse. The sewing is super easy – just a few straight seams. Each coin purse is made… Read more ... 
Marissa from v guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a travel trash bag to keep your car from getting, well… trashed during a road trip. All those hours and all those candy… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make cool new jewelry. Her tutorial shows how to make this pretty fabric bracelet out of a scrap of fabric. Bits of vintage scarves would also be… Read more ... 
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make this towel wrap swimsuit cover up for a child. It’s a simple strapless cover up with an elastic casing to keep it secure around the child’s chest. It’s made… Read more ... 
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shares a tutorial at The Crafting Chicks showing how you can make this summertime tote bag. A wide blue and white stripe, and straps made from rope and large grommets give it a nautical vibe. … Read more ... 
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make this geometric throw pillow. She uses triangles of colorful wool felt to create a geometric design on the front of the pillow. For a more modern look,… Read more ... 
