Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Anna from Plan B shows how you can make an make-up brush roll with a plastic lining. It’s a tidy way to carry your make-up brushes when you travel. The top folds over to protect the tops of your brushes… Read more ... 
While I often use thrifted home dec items, such as tablecloths or sheets, as a source of inexpensive yardage, the price of new home dec items often holds me back from using them as fabric. But Karen from Sew Many… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shows how a couple of t-shirts can become this strapless ruffled shirt. It’s a blousy strapless top with a ruffle at the top and at the bottom. It takes just some simple cuts and a couple of… Read more ... 
Jen Chesnick from Say Chez shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make these bean bags, quick and easy and with no sewing required. She made a set of 6 in just 30 minutes. If you… Read more ... 
Laura from Craftstorming shares her 10 favorite uses for twill tape in her sewing projects. Some are more traditional uses, like reinforcing seams. But with the wide range of colors and sizes available now, you can also put twill tape… Read more ... 
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Maria Dress. The Maria Dress is actually two separate pieces – a fitted peplum top and a pencil skirt. Worn together, they make a smart dress. They can… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s tankini bathing suit. It’s actually an adaptation of her summer baby dress, and it retains the look and feel of a summer dress. It has a gathered… Read more ... 
Shaunte at Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make a lip balm
holder that hangs from a key ring. You can indeed hang it from a keychain but I like her idea of attaching it to a kid’s backpack so… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial on eHow showing how to use bias tape to cute up a pair of discount flip flops. It’s a quick, easy project. She replaces the plastic straps with ones made from printed… Read more ... 
How cool are the shredded sleeves on this t-shirt dress! The loose, lacy sleeves have an ethereal effect. Gina Michele shares a video tutorial showing how she did it. It’s easy to do and doesn’t require any special tools, though… Read more ... 
I’ve learned to keep a pair of sunglasses with me when I’m out running around on summer days. But when they’re not on my head, they’re in my purse getting scratched. Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at The… Read more ... 
Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to make her Americana Star Fringe Pillow. It’s a simple white pillow with red piping and an oversized star applique from a dark denim. With some clipping, the raw edges make a pretty… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Everyday Skirt, Take 2. It’s a knee length A-line skirt with a comfortable yoga waistband. I think I could live in a skirt like this all summer long! Her tutorial… Read more ... 
These tie dye curtains that Angie from Country Chic Cottage made are so awesome for a teen or tween’s room! She shares a tutorial showing how made them from a plain white queen sized bedsheet. One sheet will give enough… Read more ... 
Gina Michele shows how to make this color block knotted headband. It’ll be your secret weapon for awesome hair even in the hot humid summer days just around the corner. You can make one out of three rectangles of jersey… Read more ... 
