Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a PDF tutorial over at Pellon showing how to add a faux fur collar to a t-shirt or blouse. It’s a cute look for fall and winter wear. Her tutorial shows how to draft a… Read more ... 
Liz at Cotton and Curls shares a tutorial for making a midi circle skirt. The midi length comes just below the knee. A circle skirt flares from the waist out to the hem, so the longer length means a fuller… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Stacishares her free coffee sleeve pattern for the month. This month, it’s a cute fox that wraps around your coffee cup to keep your hands from getting burned. LOVE!! It would make a great gift for… Read more ... 
The decorative stitches on my machine are awful pretty but rarely used. 99.999% of the time, I stick to functional stitches like straight stitch, zig zag, or blind hem. This color blocked throw pillow puts those decorative stitches to use. … Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s ruffle skirt with leggings attached. The skirt has three rows of ruffles for maximum twirl and flounce, and the attached leggings keep her daughter’s legs warm… Read more ... 
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how to make a pretty patchwork mat that sits underneath your serger or overlocker and has a bag attached to catch your scraps. This would also be a nice accessory for a regular sewing… Read more ... 
Amy from While Wearing Heels shows how she recreated the look of a swirled faux fur cowl from Anthropologie, but sized for her young daughter. She used pink minky fur (the kind with the little swirls in the fur) left… Read more ... 
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to turn an old t-shirt into a braided headband. You’ll be cutting the shirt into strips, so it’s a good project for t-shirts that are too small, stained, or perhaps stretched out shape. … Read more ... 
An eye mask is a Halloween costume staple. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows two ways that an eye mask can be used to make Halloween costumes, one rather larcenous and one a cute spooky. For her son, she made… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn guest blogs at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial showing how to make her 10-minute upcycled nightgown for a little girl. She starts with an adult t-shirt, cutting and reshaping it into a little girl’s nightgown… Read more ... 
For today only, Deb from So Sew Easy is offering her Sew a Skirt Series ebook as a free download from Amazon. It’s a compilation of all the lessons in the Sew A Skirt series, with instructions showing how… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shows how to make a fleece pillowcase in just 2 easy steps. The fleece is wide enough that you can get a whole pillowcase out of just 2/3 yard. Her kids loved the fact that the fleece… Read more ... 
In honor of Kids Clothes Week, Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this adorable peplum top for a little girl. It’s accented with piping at the waist and diagonally down the bodice. … Read more ... 
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My recent review of the Pennington Vertical Garden system included a giveaway for a $50 American Express gift… Read more ... 
Remember those giant silk or rayon shirts from the 90s? I had a few, AND I buttoned them allllll the way up! Portia from Miss P shows how to refashion one of those shirts to bring it into the 2010’s. … Read more ...