Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Zoe from So, Zo… What Do You Know? posts over at Refashion Co-op, showing how strips of lace can add a feminine touch to a plain tee. The black lace on a the white shirt that she made shows off… Read more ... 
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how she used boiled wool felt balls to make a dimensional monogram on this shirt she made for her daughter. (The shirt pattern is her newly released Bateau Neck Top.) You’ll need a heavier weight… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a wrap skirt from a t-shirt. This is such a cute skirt! And fast and easy to make, too, since you won’t be hemming. You’ll… Read more ... 
This foldover tote is two bags in one. With the long straps and the top folded over and the handles tucked neatly inside, it’s a large bag you can carry over your shoulder or cross body. But when your errands… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she squeezes out an extra inch or so from a pants leg. It’s a timely post, as many of us are digging through our kids’ closets and assessing the school wear. … Read more ... 
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial over at the Therm O Web blog showing how to sew a special Trick or Treat bag. She pieced together three coordinating prints for the outside. Inside, it’s fully lined. Boxed corners… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows how to make these wrap shorts out of a scarf. They’re actually very easy to make, as they’re made from two simple pieces plus long strips for the waist ties. You’ll need a large scarf… Read more ... 
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams recently made her own pair of shoes. And what an gorgeous pair of shoes they are!! She writes about them in a blog post, and hints of a future tutorial. She’s still in the… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a triangular zippered pencil pouch. This is such a cute case to keep your pencils and pens together!! The sides are patchworked together, making this a good project for using… Read more ... 
Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to get a tutorial showing how you can make a water bottle sling out of a scarf. Brilliant! The scarf becomes long straps that can be worn cross body, and a bit of sewing… Read more ... 
How sweet are these stick horses that Lia Griffith made! Even sweeter, she shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for making them. The horse heads are made from wool felt, lightly stuffed and glued to a long wooden… Read more ... 
Over at Disney’s Spoonful blog, Dariela from Dari Design Studio shows how you can make these waterproof placemats. The geometric design is made with stamps and paint, a step you could hand over to the kids if you wanted. … Read more ... 
Gemia from Phat Quarters shows how to make an I Spy hidden object game. It’s a fabric pouch with a clear plastic window, filled with rice and a smattering of small objects. The game is to moosh the rice around… Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric lunch box for the kiddos to take to school. It’s made from two layers of cotton, with an insulated… Read more ... 
These roller shades are made from burlap, with a wide printed ribbon for a border. Maryann from Domestically Speaking shows how you can make them. The burlap and ribbon are glued to an existing roller shade, so there’s no sewing… Read more ... 
