Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
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 ... 
Marti from Sewlicious Home Decor shares a free pattern for making hanging organizers for your sewing or craft space. They’re fabric pockets that hang from a curtain rod. Use them to hold pattterns, essential notions, projects in process, you name… Read more ... 
Erin from Sewbon is over at The Sewing Rabbit today with a free pattern for this faux fur ear flap hat. The fur is stylish but also warm, and those long flaps will keep your ears covered in cold winter… Read more ... 
Portia from Miss P shows how to turn a pashmina scarf into a simple top. The big square top works well out of a drapey pashmina. It’s big and loose and comfy and drapes beautifully. It’s super simple to make,… Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats made cat masks for her daughters’ Halloween costumes, and she shares the pattern on her blog. It comes in two versions, and you can use the pattern in three ways: Stitch it out of felt (most… Read more ... 
The simple lines of this Whim of Trim bag by Cheryl form Sew Can Do make the trim the superstar design element. The body of the bag is made from a denim outer layer and a solid red lining. Red… Read more ... 
It melts my heart every time I see a young child caring for a favorite doll. It’s a mirror for the nurturing they receive from their own parents. Michelle from Handmade Martini made a pouch style carrier for her daughter… Read more ... 
Rebecca from Rock the Stitch guest blogs at The Cottage Mama with a free pattern for making this super cute lunchbox shaped like an apple. The outside is a laminated cotton, the lining a ripstop nylon, both fabrics that wipe… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make her Pleated Peekaboo Back To School Skirt for little girls. It’s a layered skirt, with a box pleated skirt peeking out from a curved over layer. Cuteness overload!! Go to The … Read more ... 
Tomorrow afternoon I’ll be boarding an airplane, destination Salt Lake City, Utah.
I am woefully behind in my packing, but somehow I can’t seem to pull myself away from laptop as I read the Sewing Summit Facebook posts and blog… Read more ... 
This passport case by Elaine from Elaine’s Crafts is proof of how one good sewing idea inspires another. Inspired by the Three Ring Binder Pencil Case by The Cottage Mama, Elaine reworked the dimensions to make a passport wallet in… Read more ... 
Danielle from Peanut Life Adventures shows how to make her diamond apron. The main piece is a fabric square set on point. At the top, the tip folds over to make a pointed bib. The bottom corner makes a pointed… Read more ... 
Oh, how I am loving these patchy upcycled jeans for a little boy! The patchy look isn’t all just for fun and games, it’s also a way to extend the legs of a pair of jeans that have grown too… Read more ... 
Kirstin at Kojo Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a Coach-inspired diaper bag. She made it for her sister, who wanted a diaper bag that had classic styling and looked more like a purse, but still had all… Read more ... 
These clear buckets by Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns are just the thing for organizing toys! They’re made to hang from the bottom of a toy table, keeping the buckets right where kids will use them. Velcro… Read more ... 
