Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Over at Small Dreamfactory, you can download a free pattern for making a halter top singlet for a toddler girl. It’s easily sewn up out of knit fabric. I am loving the apple fabric she used in the one she… Read more ... 
When you install a zipper into a lined skirt, the pattern instructions usually call for stitching the zipper to the lining by hand. But that doesn’t you have to do it that way! Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shows how… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Designs By Sessa shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make faux fur legwarmer jeggings for baby girls. They look like they are two separate pieces (legwarmers layered over a pair of jeans) but… Read more ... 
Justine at Sew Country Chick made this Along Came A Spider headband for her daughter. Like many schools, her daughter’s school doesn’t allow the children to dress up in costume on Halloween, so Justine made this fun hair accessory for… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a free pattern for a boat neck shirt. It’s a simple top with lovely lines. It has a wide neck, smooth cap sleeves, and a gracefully curved hem line. The pattern… Read more ... 
Christine from SewChristine shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Swag Bag. It’s a roomy tote bag big enough to hold clothes and necessities for an overnight trip. You could also use it as a beach bag or market tote. … Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To shows how to make soft flannel winter pajamas for a little girl. Her tutorial includes how to make a pair of loose fitting pajama pants, using a pair of pants that fit your child… Read more ... 
Pockets in skirts and pants are kind of a must for me. I do a lot of errand running – man, do I do I lot of errand running! And when I’m out running those errands, I’m likely to misplace… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a little girl’s Fancy Nancy costume, whether for Halloween or just pretend dress-up. And it IS a fancy costume, with rows and rows of ruffles on the skirt. It uses a… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial over at Brassy Apple showing how to refashion a man’s shirt into a cute new dress for yourself. You’ll need to use a shirt that’s too big for you so it’ll hang long enough… Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
gives some tips for teaching people how to use their sewing machine. (That’s right, in addition to the blog and her book and her … Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist (whom I had the opportunity to hang out with at Sewing Summit, yay!!) shows how you can make a peplum top. It’s an easy adaptation from a basic t-shirt pattern. Her tutorial shows how to… Read more ... 
Does hemming a knit fabric get you down? Hate those wavy hems? A twin needle
may be the answer. Deby from Sew So Easy guest blogs at The Sewing Loft with a video tutorial showing how to use a twin… Read more ... 
Chelsea from Get Your Crap Together shares a free pattern for making her Pink Lemonade Romper for baby girls. It has a shirred elastic waist and ruffled sleeves. Her free pattern makes a size 6 month romper. If you need… Read more ... 
Over at Fleece Fun, you can snag a free pattern and tutorial for making these fleece Monster Mash Up hats. With variations for one eyeball or two, open eyes or shut, and spikes or a unicorn or ears, there’s no… Read more ... 