Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial over ath The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a rash guard swim shirt. She shows a shirt that she made for herself, but you could use the same process to make… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making her Spring – Summer Blazer. Princess seams give it a nice fit and three quarter sleeves make it a warm weather jacket. She keeps the construction simple, eliminating more time… Read more ... 
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shares a tutorial at Timeless Treasures blog showing how she used their Sketch Basics fabric to create a layered stripe around the hem of a gathered skirt. She calls it her End of the Rainbow… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a sweet summer sundress for a little girl. It’s made of a soft knit fabric gathered on to a lace yoke and straps. Her tutorial is part of the 30 Days… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a patchwork fabric belt. Their instructions have you cutting two pieces of coordianting yardage into a stack of smaller rectangles and squares. The pieces are small (4 1/2″ x 3″ and 4 1/2″ x 2″),… Read more ... 
Jenya from While She Was Sleeping shows how to make a little girls’ gathered skirt with a pretty scalloped hem, and a bonus feature – it’s reversible! Get the how-to at While She Was Sleeping.
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Mrs. Lucky at House of Homemade Treasures made covers for her deck furniture to protect it from dirt and droppings. Her seats don’t have arms so the covers are quick and easy to make, requiring just some measuring and a… Read more ... 
How cute is this appliqued map pillow? The Sewing Rabbit made it using a free project from Jo-Ann, though she made the design her own by using prints instead of solids and by adding a secret pocket to the back. … Read more ... 
Jenny from Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial in the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunset Sundress. It’s a one shoulder A-line dress that she designed to wear on… Read more ... 
Your sewing machine usually sews in a straight line, but if you drop your feed dogs down you can stitch in any direction. It’s called free motion stitching. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how to use this technique to… Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton and Curls guest blogs at Miss P with a tutorial showing how she refashioned a pair of black leather pants into a much cooler pencil skirt. The process is really simple, though you do need to take… Read more ... 
Giving Dad a tie for Father’s Day has become a bit of a cliche. But what if it’s a handmade tie? Colette Patterns shares a free pattern for a man’s necktie. You’ve still got a few days to sew one… Read more ... 
Putting a hem on a curved piece of fabric is tricky. When you turn the edges under, you’ll have an inbalance between the amount of fabric to stitich down (the bit you turned under) and what you’re stitching it down… Read more ... 
Fixing bleach stains on black clothing can seem like an impossible task, but Karen from Sew Many Ways has a trick that will leave you amazed. With her simple and effective solution, you’ll be able to revive your favorite black… Read more ... 
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a tiered ruffled apron that will fit a girl. It’s a half-apron with three rows of ruffles on the skirt. So pretty!! … Read more ... 
