Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cath Grace has a special guest on her blog – her mom! – showing how to make a set of pattern weights. There are lots of different ways to make pattern weights. Her version uses fabric gathered over a stack… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shawl vest, perfect for winter layering. It has a deep shawl collar that folds and drapes over the vest. Make it from a heavy weight woven, a knit, or maybe… Read more ... 
While a machine stitched buttonhole uses thread to cover the edges of a buttonhole, a bound buttonhole uses strips of matching fabric to finish the hole. It’s a detail you often find on a coat. Leila from Lolita Patterns shows… Read more ... 
Kristina J guest blogs at Family Focus Blog with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous pleated ribbon and rhinestone belt. The look is soft and romantic and sparkly. It’s made with elastic so it’ll stretch for a good… Read more ... 
Rae at Made By Rae shows how you can use a yard of decorator fabric to make this Square Floor Cushion. And what does she use to stuff it? Fabric scraps! It’s a good use for garment fabric scraps which,… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night guest blogs at Sew Caroline with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little house needle book. Little felt pages inside the book will hold your needles and pins. Make… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making this soft, snuggly Cuddle Buddy Bear. His shape is perfect for little hands to hold close while sleeping. And to give him a special place to tuck him in… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute little felt house ornament for your Christmas tree. The house is a simple shape of felt, with scraps of fabric stitched down for the door and the roof… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a makeup pouch with a big bow sewn on to the front. She made it to hold a sampler of mascaras, but you could use this pouch to hold a selection… Read more ... 
If gift cards are on your gift giving list, check out this tutorial by Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings . She’s over at See Vanessa Craft today showing how you whip up a pretty fabric gift card holder. It’ll take… Read more ... 
Abby from Things for Boys shares a tutorial for making a travel shoe bag. The drawstring bag will help protect the rest of your clothes from any dirt clinging to the bottom of a pair of shoes. She made hers… Read more ... 
If you draft your own patterns – or want to get started drafting your own patterns, Lauren Dahl has a treat for you. She continues her Lauren Dahl continues her pattern drafting series with a free downloadable chart with standard… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs in the Bake, Craft, & Sew Along at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Kids Crayon Folder. It’s a fabric folder with handles so it carries… Read more ... 
Kathleen from Grosgrain shows how you can save yourself time and trouble when finishing the edges of a lightweight synthetic fabric, like a chiffon. Instead of folding and stitching and hoping even a narrow hem doesn’t have too much body,… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Carnaby Carry All Bag. It’s a largish bag, measuring 20″ long X 14″ high when finished. The shape is a basic U-shape bag, with angled pockets and piecing. It’s… Read more ... 
