Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Preethi from WIDI shows how to make her Poltam skirt. It’s pleated on to a waistband at the front, but gathered on to elastic in the back. You can make it in any size. In fact, she gives a link… Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks kicks off her Home Sewn series with a tutorial showing how to make a faux animal pelt rug. Instead of fur (either faux or real), she used upholstery weight fabric. A bonus to her was… Read more ... 
In this tutorial by LiEr from Ikat Bag, the focus is on the importance of sleeve caps in pattern drafting and how they can affect the fit of a garment. She uses a simple model made from a tissue box… Read more ... 
If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to add some unique pieces to your American Girl Doll’s wardrobe, look no further!
AG Doll Fan from Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll has got you covered with… Read more ... 
Pajama pants are a quick and satisfying sewing project. Rachel from Holy Craft shows how you can make a pair of pajama pants in just 30 minutes. And you can make them for anyone – small child, adult, boy, girl. … Read more ... 
This linen and lace frame purse is absolutely beautiful! Bev from Flamingo Toes made it and she shares a tutorial showing how. It’s a good project to use up scraps of vintage (and vintage-look) ribbons and trims. It’s hard to… Read more ... 
Nadra from Ellis & Higgs shows how to make her Laundry Day laundry bag. It’s a simple drawstring sack, appliqued with clothes hanging on the line. If only the piles of laundry sitting around my house looked as sweet as… Read more ... 
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for these Easter bunny treat bags. The bunny’s ears tie at the top to close the bag. The shape of these bags is clever, with a single ear in the center… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair likes to sew with laminated fabrics. They’re easy to wipe clean and they have a sheen to them to adds a nice touch to a project. But the plastic coating also can make it… Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this asymmetrical knit sheath dress. This is such a versatile dress! It can be worn to a fancy event or to work, depending on how you accessorize. The lines are… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern at Birch Fabrics for making a her kid-sized backpack she calls the Take Flight Knapsack. The most striking feature of this little backpack are the triangle flaps that wrap from the… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a rustic apron with Scandinavian styling. It has a squared shape, with small pleats above and below the waist to add shaping. The neck strap is adjustable with a D-ring. The skirt has a row … Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing how to make a big bow headband. I like to use headbands for my daughter’s hair accessories, as it’s something she can put on all by herself. You… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how she altered a long denim coat to remove excess fabric at the back. While the fit on the long jacket was good everywhere else, it was too long and too wide at the… Read more ... 
Rae from Made By Rae recently showed how to make a neck band on to a t-shirt. That’s not the only way you can finish off a t-shirt neck, and she’s continuing her series with tutorials showing some other methods. … Read more ... 
