Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she lengthened the legs of a dining table to make it a cutting or craft table. Go to her blog to see how she did it. [photo from Sew Many Ways]… Read more ... 
You can make this pretty flannel burpcloth in just 10 minutes. Head over to The Ribbon Retreat for the free pattern. It’s made from two layers of soft, absorbant flannel. It sews together fast because you won’t be turning and… Read more ... 
Dawnelle from Just Dawnelle guest blogs at Oh, Sweet Joy! with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric memory matching game. Go to her tute. [photo from Just Dawnelle on Oh, Sweet Joy!]… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows how she added these cool cut-outs to a plain long-sleeved tee. No sewing is required. All the magic happens with cutting and weaving the t-shirt fabric. Go to her blog for the tutorial. Looking for … Read more ... 
Oh, how I’m loving this dress! It’s called the Garden Party dress and Elise from honigdesign shares a free pattern for making it. It’s shown in this photo as a three-quarter sleeve dress, but her free pattern also includes a… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make this cute kite t-shirt. She starts with a store-bought tee and embellishes it with a kite applique and bows for the tail. The kite is made from small bits of fabric… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success made this soccer ball pencil case as a birthday gift for her daughter’s friend. Not having any soccer-themed fabric, she shaped the pouch like a ball and appliqued on the details. She shares… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a zippered welt pocket. The zipper tape will show through the rectangular opening, so have some fun and use a contrasting color. Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from Delia… Read more ... 
The floppy-eared felt bunny holds an Easter egg under his body. Michelle from Molly Moo shares a free pattern to make this cute Easter egg cosy. Her version is made from felt, but you could also make him out of… Read more ... 
Amanda from Heartland Happy made a pair of jammies for her daughter’s 15″ Disney princess doll. She shares the pattern on her blog. It’s a pajama set with a t-shirt and matching pants. You could also use these patterns to… Read more ... 
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this little girl’s pinafore. The front is flat, with an elastic casing gathering the sides and back. The criss cross straps offer flexibility… Read more ... 
Heather Crafty Stall shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s upcycled raglan sweater. It’s the first in her Let Spring in to Your Wardrobe series. She provides a free pattern for the sweater in a size 3T/4T. (If you… Read more ... 
I’m a pocket girl. I like the security of pockets in my pants and skirts. Even if I don’t use them, I like to know they’re there in case I need them. Mel from All Wrapped Up shows how you… Read more ... 
Besides looking cool, why would you want to though (add ankle zips)? Customization: Adding ankle zips can give your jeans a unique and personalized look. You can choose the color and style of the zippers to match your personal… Read more ... 
Whale, whale, whale… what do we have here? (Sorry for the Monday morning awful pun!) Shannon from googiemomma shares a free pattern for making this cute whale softie. The top of his body is made from a soft minky faux… Read more ... 
