Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Given how much I’m seeing pineapples on fashion blogs and DIY sites, I think they’re the new “it” motif. Eri from Llevo el invierno shows how you can make a fun pineapple purse for a little girl. This is allll… Read more ... 
Jeshua Vivieros from BoifromIpanema shares a video tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to create a bleached ombre effect on denim. A combination of bleach and fabric dye creates a color blocking. He shows it on a shirt… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how she shortened a denim jacket to make it a cropped jacket. It’s a quick style fix that’s easy to do. The original jacket was too long and looked… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make this awesome hexagon pillow pieced from wedges of coordinating fabric and tufted in the center with a big button. The also show variations for making a round and square pillow in the same style. … Read more ... 
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s swimsuit. It’s a basic one piece suit with straps that cross over in the back. The simple shape will show off a fun swimsuit fabric. Her free pattern will fit… Read more ... 
Amy from Ladybugs and Daisychains guest blogs at The Crafty Mummy with a tutorial showing how you can make a simple pillowcase with a flap at the end to cover the end of the pillow insert. With such a variety… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how you can make this simple leather cuff with a clever wrap-around side tab closure. She shows it here on her daughter, but that’s because her little girl has claimed it for… Read more ... 
You can DIY a canvas hammock chair like this one. Rachel at A Beautiful Mess will show you how. The chair itself is easily made from heavy canvas fabric, and it hangs from rope and hardware that is easily found… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a tutorial for making these Star Spangled Skorts for little girls. It’s a gathered skirt with a pair of shorts sewn in so your little girl can play all she likes without about modesty. … Read more ... 
Vanessa from Tried and True shows how to make her All Star Father’s Day Travel Pouch. The zippered pouch is made from vinyl, with a reverse appliqued high top sneaker. My inner 90s grunge girl is totally geeking out on… Read more ... 
Veronica from SewVery shares a free pattern you can use to make her SewVery Sunny Dress for little girls. It’s pretty a sleeveless A-line dress with a ruffled neckline and a cross tie back. Her free pattern comes in girls’… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a little girl’s flutter sleeve peasant dress. A peasant dress is an easy style dress to make. Her version has short fluttery sleeves. She shows how to draw your own pattern… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a sarong style swimsuit cover up, with no sewing required. All you need is 2 yards of knit fabric. She shows how to wrap and tie the… Read more ... 
Deb from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Waterfall Top. I’m loving this top for summer! It’s an asymmetrical knit top with a flounce cascading down one side. The off the s shoulder neck has a hint… Read more ... 
The flag on this 4th of July t-shirt is made from a couple of bandanas. Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make one. With fusible webbing to attach the applique pieces, it’s a no-sew project though you… Read more ... 
