Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make an oilcloth pool tote with mesh pockets. The bag is big enough to hold towels and other pool gear. On the way, you can put… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs (co-hosted with Delia Creates) with a tutorial showing how to make a fun piece of button art for your sewing space. A rainbow of… Read more ... 
Look at what a difference changing the neckband made on this shirt! This simple change, plus adding a contrast pocket, adds a pop of fun color to an otherwise boring shirt. Grey Luster Girl shows how to do it. Go … Read more ... 
Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing what she calls the “coolest chevron technique ever.” She may be right. Her clever technique is a fast and easy way to make a chevron stripe… Read more ... 
Aunt Peaches shows how to drapey bolero. It’s a no-sew project, and it’s super fast and super easy to do. She starts with a long sleeved t-shirts, makes some cuts, and then turns it upside down to get the drape… Read more ... 
Portia from Miss P shares a tutorial over at The Village Haberdashery showing how you can make yourself a new top out of a rectangle of fabric. The simple lines of the boxy top show off a favorite fabric print. … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a lace edged pillowcase to fit a standard bed pillow. They’re so pretty! And they’re easy to make, too. Go to their tutorial to see how.
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Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a free pattern for a nursing cover. I’m sure you’ve seen these in the nursery boutique-y stores. It’s a lightweight cotton cover that ties around your neck, with boning at the top so you can… Read more ... 
Palak from Make It Handmade guests in the Skirting The Issue series at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered gathered Twirl Skirt. She gives measurements to make a skirt in a size 2T,… Read more ... 
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make her Scribble ‘n’ Tote. It’s just the thing for a child to bring with them on a road trip or airplane ride. It’s a lap desk with a clipboard attached and a… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line shares a free pattern for this sweet little ruched romper. At the top, it has the shape of a simple tank at the top. At the bottom, the sides of the legs are ruched… Read more ... 
Sibylle from Funkytime shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make this fun little leather pouch. It’s a simple zippered pouch and it’s actually an easy project. The brightly colored leather and zipper, and the cute heart zipper… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this braided collar t-shirt dress for a little girl. The dress itself is made from an adult-sized t-shirt, though you could also use yardage if you wanted. Go to … Read more ... 
Elisa Clark from Charming Doodle blogs at The Sewing Rabbit, showing a quick little project you make out of your smallest fabric scraps. She fuses them with heavy interfacing and creates these fun little fabric butterflies. They’re cinched at the… Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made this tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up out of a plain t-shirt. You could use any t-shirt (maybe even one printed with a design already) so… Read more ... 
