Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes uses some unusual hardware on this vinyl tote he made. It’s actual hardware, like from the hardware store. More specifically, a door hinge. Love!! It took some experimenting for him to figure out the… Read more ... 
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how she made this padded calculator case for the calculators her kids have to bring to school. The padding will help protect it from bumps, and a zippered top makes sure it doesn’t spill… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inpsired. shares a neat idea for dressing up a plain set of sheets. She uses a decorative stitch on her sewing machine to add a contrast embroidered edge to the sheets and pillowcases. It’s a quick project… Read more ... 
An invisible zipper isn’t as hard as what you think to install, especially if you use a special invisible zipper foot. Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how to do it in a step-by-step tutorial. The invisible zipper foot keeps her… Read more ... 
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts showing how to make a simple felt phone sleeve. You can put the whole thing together with easy hand sewing, even the reverse applique. You could also… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Be Still My Crafting Heart shares a tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for making this Pizza Toppin’ quiet book page. Young hands can use buttons and snaps to attach cheese and toppings to build a pizza. … Read more ... 
Karen from I Always Pick the Thimble shows how to make a pretty little pincushion out of a fun cotton print and a tea light candle base. A little embroidery in the center of the fabric makes them even prettier. … Read more ... 
Jessica from Sweet Briar Sisters shows how to make this gorgeous pillow with a heart made of dimensional fabric flowers. The muted palette and the rolled fabric roses (with pearl centers, sigh..) give it a lovely vintagey look. Make it… Read more ... 
Anne from Dodie Gray shows how you can make an oilcloth reusable snack bag. It’s fast to sew up, with an easy Velcro closure. They don’t take much fabric to make; 1/2 yard of oilcloth would be enough to make… Read more ... 
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to make a throw pillow with pockets to hold your remotes. On the front, it’s a pretty throw pillow for your sofa. On the back, there are several pockets to hold various remotes. … Read more ... 
If curves and corners on your sewing project end up a bumpy, lumpy, rounded mess, check out this post from Liz from Simple Simon & Co. She tells how she sews smooth curves and sharp corners. There are just a… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making a child’s raglan sleeve tunic top. I’m loving the sequin fabric she used! It’s sparkly and sporty at the same time. Her pattern comes in child… Read more ... 
Sibylle from Funkytime shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte, showing how you can make a felt iPad sleeve in just 10 minutes. The cutting and sewing is super simple, and because it’s felt you don’t have to finish the edges. … Read more ... 
Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made shows how to make her Big Bow Zippered Wallet. It’s just what the name suggests – a small zippered pouch embellished with a big fabric bow. It’s just big enough to hold a phone,… Read more ... 
Sylvia from Dare to DIY shows how she embellished the lapels of a blazer with rows of chain. The look is inspired by a Rachel Roy jacket she saw. The chain is all stitched down by hand, so you might… Read more ... 
