Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns may be my new best friend. She doesn’t know that yet, ha! But her post on how to copy – and improve the fit – of a favorite pair of jeans has… Read more ... 
I don’t care much for sports, but I do love me some fabric! FinnStyle has the type of March Madness I can get into. Instead of basketball, it’s Marimekko fabric designs that are competing. It’s Marimekko Madness! They’ve put 16… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for her Spring Chick softie. The edges are left raw, and wings are sewn on with buttons. You can make one from fabric scraps or even vintage linens. She suggests making a… Read more ... 
When you’re decorating a nursery, it can sometimes be difficult to find bedding in the right colors – especially if you’re using a non-traditional color palette. (I know this from experience! This happened to me when I was designing my… Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a key fob and a zippered pouch you can toss in your purse. The key fob will make your keys easier to find, and the little bag can hold necessary items… Read more ... 
Jessica from Catobear shows how you can make a dog belly band to prevent urine accidents. Being a cat person myself, I had never heard of one of these things. It turns out, it’s kind of like a cross between… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows to make a ruana, a poncho-style shawl or wrap. It’s essentially a poncho with a slit down one side. It’s easy to make, requiring only that you cut it to shape and finish the edges. … Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Fit and Flare Dress. It’s made from a t-shirt knit fabric, with a fitted bodice and a gathered skirt. You can accessorize it up for times you need to… Read more ... 
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make a crinkle taggie toy. They make great baby gifts and they’re easy to make. The little tags of ribbon peeking out from the edge are appealing to young hands. A layer of… Read more ... 
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to sew in an exposed zipper. Instead of trying to hide the hardware of the zipper, an exposed zipper makes the zipper a design feature. You can have fun even with the… Read more ... 
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shares a free pattern for this scrap fabric bunny softie. He is so cute!! His arms and legs and ears are a fun mix of color and pattern, and his tail is a bright pom… Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial at Cloud 9 Fabrics showing how to make her Backyard Garden Bag. It’s a good size and shape to carry library books or craft purchases or, for less recreational purposes, a tablet and… Read more ... 
You can find a tutorial for making this half apron with jumbo pockets over at Sew4Home. It’s easy to make – a rectangle skirt gathered on to a waistband. A row of jumbo pockets sewn across the bottom of the… Read more ... 
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shows how to make these scrappy fabric and felt flower coasters. It’s a good project to use up your smaller bits of fabric. And they look like they would be so much fun… Read more ... 
Lexi from Lexi Made shows how she added zips to the ankles of the skinny jeans she made for her daughter. She used the Small Fry Skinny Jeans pattern by Titchy Threads, but this will work with any skinny jeans… Read more ... 
