Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
A new pillow cover is a quick and inexpensive way to spice up your decor. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one with a zipper closure so it’s easy to remove for washing or for… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making a salon cape in an 18′ doll size. It’s a quick and easy project to make, and it turns the simple act of brushing the doll’s hair into a girly… Read more ... 
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how she made her Greek Goddess T-Shirt Dress out of a t-shirt and some knit yardage. The loose fit of the top and the bloused waist give it an easy going look (and comfortable fit) … Read more ... 
Check out these long gloves that Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom made! They are so gorgeous with the pearl buttons at the side and the over-the-elbow length. But they’re made without fingers so you can grip a doorknob or send… Read more ... 
Amber from Very Homemeade shows how to make a little girl’s dress gathered neck dress. The style works equally well as a dressy dress or a playdress. She made this one as a Valentine’s Day dress for her daughter, but … Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyfulshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby hat with teddy bear ears. It’s made from a snuggly soft (and warm) fleece, with flaps that cover baby’s ears. And oh, how cute are those … Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis hosting a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread this weekend. They’ll give a bundle of half-yard cuts from Josephine Kimberling’s gorgeous Global Bazaar collection to one of her readers. Giveaway details and entry are at her blog… Read more ... 
Sure, you can buy packaged bias tape at the fabric store. Or, you can make your own using a handy bias tape maker (check the notions wall). Melissa from Melly Sews blogs at Keeping It Simple with another option –… Read more ... 
Trang from Behind the Seams shows how to add studded vinyl elbow patches to a plain sweater. Get the tute.
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Geneva from A Pair and a Spare, and author of DIY Refashionista, shows runway-inspired skirt refashion. She takes a long straight skirt and cuts it short, adding an asymmetrical ruffle to the hem. Because the waistband and closure… Read more ... 
Danielle from My Sparkle made this art deco-inspired dress for her little girl. The black and white print in the skirt is actually a reproduction of her favorite prints in a much-loved vintage quilt. She recreated the design on her… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar has a free pattern for a heart-shaped pot holder you’re sure to love. It has a slit in the middle so your hand can slide inside. Go to her blog for the pattern and … Read more ... 
Jessica from Chickadee Jess guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with a pattern for making a doll-sized version of the Fairy Tale Dress (pattern by Oliver + S) she made for her daughter. The… Read more ... 
The February project at The Sewing Loft will be making t-shirts, with a series of how-to posts from Melly of Melly Sews. The wardrobe staple is actually fairly easy to sew, and easy to alter or embellish to make the… Read more ... 
This is a sandwich box, right? Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she used the partitioned lunch box as a sewing kit. The compartments can hold threads, needles, and small notions. The top, where a sandwich would go, can… Read more ... 
