Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking recently posted a reader’s question about making a “mystery pocket” – a unique pocket design seen on an orange mini skirt. (See the post here.) Kessem from DinosaurGirl figured out how to make the pocket,… Read more ... 
Havalah from Sisters, Sisters shows how she made this pretty, floaty chiffon ballerina skirt. Guess where the fabric came from? Sheer curtains! The waist and under layer are made from an old t-shirt. Go to her tutorial to see how… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to use ruffled fabric to create a cute sleeveless top for a child. Because the fabric comes with the ruffles on it already, it’s just a matter of cutting two pieces… Read more ... 
Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make a Mr. Pumpkin doll. You can use him as a pincushion or just let him sit on a shelf and look cute as part of your fall… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make a child’s faux leather skirt with a punched circle border. She punched all of the circles… Read more ... 
Elyse from Elyse Susan Design shares a tutorial in the 12 Weeks of Christmas series at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make a quilted cover for a flat iron. Go to her tutorial.
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Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how to make a faux fur cowl scarf. It’s made with two layers of faux fur, so it’s sure to be warm and soft. This would make a great Christmas gift! Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants shows how to add a lace insert to the sleeves of a sweatshirt. The look was inspired by a shirt… Read more ... 
You probably know Marisa Lynch as the New Dress A Day chick, made famous by her blog where she chronicles a year of creating a new dress each day for a year, and doing it on a budget of a… Read more ... 
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made this adorable little jumper for her daughter. It has a removable ruffle bustle on the back. And when Thanksgiving comes around, you can change the ruffle for a turkey tail. How cute is… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of placemats with a stripe pieced across the bottom. They’re gorgeous when you mix prints. I bet they’d also be cool made from solids for a color blocked effect. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ... 
Head over to Prudent Baby for a video tutorial showing how to make a child’s hooded fleece poncho. It takes just one yard of fabric, plus some decorative ribbon and pom pom trim. The video is their appearance on It’s … Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how she made this awesome zipper trimmed neckline on a t-shirt she made for her son. I am SO loving this! Though she shows it for a boy’s shirt, it’s definitely something I’m… Read more ... 
Lana Red combines an old sweater and some leather to make this awesome bag. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Get the how-to.
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Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection recently shared a pattern for her Perfect Fit Shirt. It’s short-sleeved tee that is fitted through the bust and shoulders, but flares out for a loose fit through the waist and hips. It’s… Read more ... 
