Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Pam from Threading My Way shares two ways that she prevents elastic in a casing from twisting. Go to her blog to see what she does.
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Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes shows how he added this watercolor flower to the top of a plain shirt. The look is inspired by the florals and watercolor seen in menswear runway this season. Go to his blog for … Read more ... 
How fabulous is this pieced pencil skirt that Shannon from Little Kids Grow made? She calls it her Ladder Skirt. The pieced chevron-ish panels on the front are so sophisticated. I’m loving the different shades of denim she used on… Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom is over at I Love To Create today, showing how you can alter a plain boxy tee to create her DIY Rocker T-shirt. It becomes a loose fitting tank with cool graphics on the front… Read more ... 
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a chevron summer dress. It’s made from a striped knit fabric that’s pieced at… Read more ... 
Corey from Tiny Sidekick shows how she made a new slipcover for a square ottoman. She lucked into the ottoman for free, though it was showing some wear. With the new cover, it looks brand new. Plus, because it’s removable… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Lella Boutique shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a toddler sized bean bag. The cover is removable so you can run it through the wash when needed. She includes a pattern for… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she created this ruffled sundress for her daughter. The skirt is made from pre-ruffled fabric, so you won’t be basting and pulling row upon row upon row of gathers. I’m… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews posts in her 30 Days of Sundresses series with a free pattern for making a maxi sundress. It has a deep V-neck and cinches under the bust. Her pattern will fit someone… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inspired. joins in the Skirt Week series hosted by Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous lace skirt. It’s fully lined and has an invisible zipper in the side. Want!! Go to her blog … Read more ... 
If your summer vacation plans involve air travel, these fabric luggage tags by Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair will make it easy to spot your bags on the carousel. Go to her blog for a free… Read more ... 
DIY Das mach ich selber shows how she DIY’d the look of a summer top from H & M that follows the tribal trend that is poular right now. There’s no sewing required, just some small cuts to the neckline… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a bucket tote to hold tools. It’s made from a heavy duty fabric, with large grommets and rope for the handles. They suggest it as a Father’s Day gift, but I know a few women… Read more ... 
Steph from Cake Patterns and Three Hours Past shares a visual reference for making a flat felled seam on denim. She a flat felled seam to attach a yoke to her Hummingbird Skirt. Go to her flat fell seam … Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make a sailor skirt. She shows how to draft the pattern using a basic A-line skirt pattern as the starting… Read more ... 
