Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Caroline from Sew Caroline guest blogs in the Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to sew a Christmas tree napkin. Instead of a traditional square napkin, these are cut as… Read more ... 
I call it my Icy Woodland Dream Tree. … Read more ... 
Caila from Caila Made shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a simple eyeglass case in just 15 minutes. With fake eyeglasses all the rage with the tweeny girls, I have a feeling I’ll be… Read more ... 
Oh my, how I am loving this metallic pencil skirt that Liz from Cotton & Curls made! How awesome would this be for holiday parties! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She used metallic gold fabric from… Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she drafted the pattern for this pleated hobo bag she made for her friend’s birthday. She walks us through the whole process, from choosing fabrics to fine tuning the design to drafting the… Read more ... 
Jodi from Sew Fearless decided the canvas she used for the “man-ified” version of her Mommy Poppins bag needed to have a more weathered finish. So she waxed it. The waxing gave it an edgier look and it also makes… Read more ... 
Mie from Sewing Like Mad shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a pleated skirt for a little girl. It has 5 pleats in the front and a simple elastic waistband. The grosgrain ribbon at… Read more ... 
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to make a ribbon headband that won’t slip off your head. They have elastic at the bottom for a snug fit, and they’re backed with a velvet ribbon to keep it from… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial over at A Subtle Revelry/ showing how you can make one of these cute stuffed animal scarves. Little kids will love these!! One end of the scarf has the front of the… Read more ... 
To celebrate the release of her new book, Big-City Bags
, Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Kennedy Bag. It’s a structured bag with accent corner tabs and a… Read more ... 
Darts add shaping and dimension to a flat piece of fabric. They’re used in garments to make a piece of clothing fit the curves of a human body. In softie construction, darts can create the rounded shapes of heads, bellies,… Read more ... 
The Long Ladies from Marie-Madeline Studio share a tutorial over at The Fabric Shopper showing how to make this flower applique t-shirt. The petals are edged with a blanket stitch, and the center of the flower is a gathered fabric… Read more ... 
Faux fur accessories are a popular look this fall. Over at Trinkets in Bloom, you can find a tutorial showing how to make a faux fur scarf. It’ll be a soft, warm layer around your neck during the cold months. … Read more ... 
Sashiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial in the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob showing how to make a colorful, mod flower out of felt. They’re made from layers of felt, with reverse applique creating the flower… Read more ... 
When Stef from Girl. Inspired. threw a spa-themed birthday party for her daughter, she made a spa towel wrap for each guest. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. You can make one for your… Read more ... 