Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
The Renegade Seamstress made this off-the-shoulder polka dotted top out of a thrifted skirt. The idea for the refashion emerged when she began removing the waistband from the body of the skirt. The waistband became the top of the shirt… Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a Lego carrier. It folds like a book, with handles for easy carrying. Inside, you’ll find a large Velcro pocket to hold bricks, smaller pockets to hold Lego figures, and a… Read more ... 
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . shows how she made this drop waist knit skirt for her little girl. It’s part of an outfit that she calls the Almost Ready For School. Paired with a Peter Pan collar shirt,… Read more ... 
The colorful polka dots on this shirt are actually metal brads from the craft store. The design is by Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes. Though they look like they’re attached directly to the shirt, the metal prongs actually… Read more ... 
Danka from The Peppermint Store gives a plain button up shirt a fun, retro feel by cutting off the long sleeves and replacing them with kicky ruffles. Go to her blog for a tutorial showing how she did it.… Read more ... 
Aki from Minted Strawberry shows how to make a pair of scalloped cut off shorts. After she gave them a scalloped hem, she took it a couple of steps further, dying them a deep red and then adding a bit… Read more ... 
Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shows how you can sew up some mitt dusters out of inexpensive fleece. To use them, just put your hand in the mitt and go to town dusting the surfaces in your house. … Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Fabric Toy Buckets. They’re round bucket bags with a drawstring at the top to close them up. Interfacing between the outer layer and the lining gives the sides body so… Read more ... 
For such a simple design, stripes on fabric sure do complicate cutting out pattern pieces. Just a smidgeon off kilter and you’ve got crooked stripes on your finished garment. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how she uses freezer paper… Read more ... 
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make a ruched beach skirt out of swimwear fabric. The design is inspired by a similar skirt by Lanvin, though her DIY version comes with a much smaller pricetag. Go to her … Read more ... 
Girls’ ruffle and lace embellished t-shirts can be found just about anywhere – mall stores, discount stores, even thrift stores. Head over to Doll It Up to see how to turn a ruffled shirt into a cute new dress for… Read more ... 
Kristin from Skirt As Top shares a free pattern for a scoop neck tee. A shirt like this is a wardrobe staple for me! It goes casual or dressy, depending on what pants (or skirt) I wear and how I… Read more ... 
I’m always excited when I see a new pattern drafting video by Emily Tao! In one of her newest additions to her library of video tutorials, she shows how to modify a shirt pattern to add pleats at… Read more ... 
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this simple A-line dress for little girls. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric. You can use yardage, but for smaller dresses you can also use knit… Read more ... 
Merrick from Merricks Art shows how to add a sparkly sequined shoulder to a plain tee. Go to her tute.
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