Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Is this panda tee not the cutest thing ever? Cherie from You & Mie shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a raglan sleeve tee with a panda face stenciled on to the front, and panda ears sewn… Read more ... 
Preethi from WIDI shares a tutorial for making this little girl’s pom pom twirly skirt. She calls it the Nirma skirt. It’s a gathered circle skirt with lots of swish when it’s twirled. The pom pom trim on this skirt… Read more ... 
Sara and Melissa from alice & lois design studios guest blog at Pretty Prudent today with a tutorial showing how to make a gauze swaddle blanket. Gauze makes awesome swaddle blankets because they’re stretchy and breathable. The blankets are easy… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to embellish a plain canvas tote with bold letter appliques. Her design was inspired a tote bag she saw recently online, which was a basic canvas tote with the word “totes” appliqued in large… Read more ... 
Merrick’s Art shows how you can make her Perfect Summer Swing Dress. It fits close through the shoulders and sleeves, but loose through the body flaring out in a swingy shape and coming just to your knees. You can make… Read more ... 
Radiant Orchid is Pantone’s color of the year for 2014. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares the recipe to make this color in RIT dye, so you can dye your clothing (or shoes, as she shows in this photo) to… Read more ... 
These Easter bunny pouches can be used to hold Easter treats, or as a fun place setting for a special Easter dinner. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from wool… Read more ... 
Looking for a no-sew Easter basket craft idea? Brittany from The House That Lars Built has created a clever and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to make a fabric rope Easter basket—no sewing required! This DIY Easter basket uses simple… Read more ... 
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how to make a leather wrap clutch. The clutch is simple to sew, using just a rectangle of leather (or faux leather) and two seams to make it. For a closure, a long strap… Read more ... 
Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Pocket Pals Pillow. It’s a fun way to display and store a collection of Lego mini figures. The front of the pillow has itty… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she created the painted ombre chevron around the hem of a skirt she made for her daughter. I’m loving the yellow! It looks like summertime!! She used shaped painter’s tape… Read more ... 
Most of us have a favorite basic tee pattern in our pattern stash. They’re quick to sew and are wardrobe staples for boys, girls, men, women, babies. When you want to make a t-shirt that’s not so basic, you can… Read more ... 
Pixie Faire shares a tutorial showing how you can make a swim cover-up for an 18″ doll. It’s a variation on the free Trendy Tee pattern by Liberty Jane. By the time all the adaptations are made, it looks very… Read more ... 
Frances Suzanne guest blogs in the DIY Babies series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Baby Sacques. They’re the sweetest little baby dresses and sleep sacks, made with a onesie for the bodice and a… Read more ... 
