Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough likes to take her knitting with her when she travels. The only problem is that the yarn tends to get tangled up in her computer bag. Her solution is a zippered yarn sack. It willl… Read more ... 
Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how to make a foldover clutch embellished with a doily. The gray felt and white doily remind me of a snowy, overcast day. Perfect for winter!! The foldover top has a zipper so don’t… Read more ... 
Jenni from The Vintage Umbrella created some absolutely adorable nesting doll Christmas ornaments using fabric and Mod Podge
. She shares a tutorial showing how. If you can’t get your hands on the cute nesting doll fabric, or if you’ve… Read more ... 
Cherie from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she upcycled a handful of brightly patterned t-shirts to make a cute striped skirt for a baby girl. The tutorial is part of her Refashionista series. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Does your Christmas tree have a pickle ornament? If not, it might need one. And Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shows how to make one out of felt. … Read more ... 
When you’re making a plunge back or strapless dress (or other garment that doesn’t allow for a bra), a sew in bra is the way to go. Ching from Ching Makes Things! shares her method for sewing bra cups into… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making a portable first-aid kit. It’s a fabric roll with pockets to hold ointments, bandages, and other first aid items. Look closely in her example and you’ll see that she also includes… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to make a pair of fleece mittens with vinyl grippy pads on the palms. They’ve got long cuffs to keep the cold and the snow out. Get the how-to.
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I’ve already written in previous posts (here and here) about my general impressions of the Bernina 780
, as well as the low-down on two stand-out features: the Dual Feed and Bernina Stitch Regulator. Now I’m going to… Read more ... 
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s double-breasted jacket. It’s fully lined, with simple bias binding to finish off the edges. I’m loving the quilted yellow fabric she used in the one she made! The pattern is… Read more ... 
I Love Do It Yourself gave a plain cardigan a modern elegance by replacing the plain pockets with ones made of leather. She used fabric glue to attach the new pockets, but you could also stitch it down if you… Read more ... 
Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at TerraSavvy showing how to stitch a feather placecard out of paper and felt. They’re pretty as placecards, but you could also use them to make a nice gratitude banner. (Just write… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can make a pair of gathered lace cuffs. They’d be a fancy accent for a dressy dress, but I bet the tween set would love to wear them casual with a long-sleeved… Read more ... 
Bridget from Wag Doll shows how to make a gathered tulle mini Christmas tree. The fluffy, sparkly tree would be gorgeous on a mantel or as part of a holiday tablescape. It’s cleverly built around a paper towel holder. Get … Read more ... 
