Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cheryl from Sew Can Do used a coloring book page and Ink Effects to make a t-shirt for her daughter with her favorite Little Pony on it. Brilliant! Go to her blog to see how to do it. [photo from… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to sew up a fabric door stop cube. The fabric box is filled with beans to weight it against a door. A handle at the top makes it easy to move around as needed. Go to their … Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make this lace panel boxy top with buttons up the back. Starting with a loose fitting button up blouse makes it a quick project. Go to her tute.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It made an ombre fringed skirt for her daughter out of a stack of old t-shirts. It’s a layered skirt, with the top layers cut into long fringe. The t-shirt knit won’t fray so… Read more ... 
Lindsey from LRStitched shares a tutorial over at the Pellon blog showing how to make a cosmetic roll with zippered vinyl pockets. It rolls up to stow away like a clutch but when you unroll it you’ll find individual clear… Read more ... 
Adding length or width to a bodice is fairly straightforward, but things get a little trickier when you need to add width to a set-in sleeve. Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can adjust a sleeve pattern to… Read more ... 
Jennifer Forrest from Bits and Bobs 4 Bubs and Eat. Craft. Sow. shows how to sew up your scrap fabric into a key fob. They’re quick to make – she sewed up 10 of them in just one hour! The… Read more ... 
Susan Cornish at Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a small scale pillowcase. The opening is lined with a contrasting fabric. It’s a nice finish that also adds an unexpected pop of color or pattern. The cutting dimensions she… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE created colorful Fiesta Skirts for her daughters to wear on Cinco de Mayo. The bright trims and broadcloth are festive enough to wear on Cinco de Mayo, but they’d be cute to wear long after. Go to … Read more ... 
Cindy from Siestas and Sewing shows how to make a simple t-shirt for child. You might expect that she’d use a knit fabric, but she actually uses a woven cotton instead. Think of all the fabulous prints available in quilting… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to sew up a fabric basket with grommets and ties on the sides. At 8″ x 6″ and 3″ deep, they show it as a coin catcher for the top of your dresser. I can also see… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Home shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a scalloped envelope clutch. Drawing a scalloped edge can be tricky, but she includes a free pattern for that piece. Go to Riley … Read more ... 
Summer from Dollar Store Crafts turned a dollar store coffee cozy into an armband holder for an iPod or pedometer. And she did it with just a couple of seams. How stinkin’ brilliant is that! Go to Dollar Store Crafts … Read more ... 
You can find a free pattern for a simple jersey dress for a toddler girl over at Prudent Baby.
The pattern will make a simple sleeveless bodice that you can use to make two versions of a loose-fit sundress –… Read more ... 
Portia from Miss P made this leather planner organizer from scratch. The leather for the cover came from a pair of pants, and she designed and printed the pages herself. She shares a tutorial for making the leather cover AND… Read more ... 
