Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how to make a hair scrunchie, just like the ones we wore way back in the day. Back when my mother used to make them for me, she made them using short lengths of… Read more ... 
A little ombre can breath new life (and hide stains) on your fabric napkins. Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at Make and Takes showing how. You can create the ombre effect using fabric dye. It’s Because the… Read more ... 
Tailor Spy shares a tutorial over at Refashion Co-op showing how to make this cropped tee with a lace insert. She starts with a basic t-shirt, reshaping it for a more modern fit and adding the lace stripe. Go to … Read more ... 
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she combined two button up shirts to make this one color blocked shirt. Check out how perfectly the colors match up on the pocket. That’s not by accident. She made the pocket from… Read more ... 
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make a tankini bathing suit. She traced around an existing suit to get the pattern. She calls it a Teekini because she made it from a… Read more ... 
I’m quick to scavenge pretty ribbons from gift packaging so I can use it on other projects. The only problem is, the ribbon is pretty much permanently wrinkled where the bow was tied tight. Karen from Sew Many Ways has… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a basic summer tank for boys. It has a loose fit and hangs long. And made from a lightweight knit, the sleeveless top will help keep him cool in the… Read more ... 
This is a repost of a review I recently published. It was intended to be part of the blog tour for the release of the book, but I kind of jumped the gun and posted it a few weeks early. … Read more ... 
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how you can make a quick headband out of your fabric scraps. The thing fabric headbands have elastic sewn at the bottom so they stretch to fit. It’ll take just 15 minutes to… Read more ... 
You can find a free pattern for this soft doll over at Simple Simon & Co. . Her dress has a removable skirt and a Peter Pan collar. They’re providing the pattern and tutorial as part of their Skirting the… Read more ... 
When her young son sprained his arm, Angelina from JoJo and Eloise made him a special sling. She lined it with a soft fleece and added a Superman logo because that’s his favorite. It won’t make his arm heal any… Read more ... 
Kim from Seven Thirty Three made a set of matching dresses for her little girl and her favorite doll. She points you to a tutorial by A Room Somewhere to make the dress, though she added elastic at the waist… Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shows two ways to make a fleece rose. One is a tightly coiled bloom, and the other a frilly gathered flower. Both can be… Read more ... 
Valerie at My 3 Monsters shows how to make a tiered ruffled apron. The layers of ruffles are so pretty! Especially when they’re made from different colors and prints. And she says it can be done in just 30 minutes! … Read more ... 
Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern for making a boy’s dressy vest. The one she shows in her post was part of her son’s Easter outfit earlier this year. You could make one for church wear, or… Read more ... 
