Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a pretty pinafore for a baby or little girl. She gives it a contrast waistband and hem band. Go to her tutorial.
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Susi from Lilla Luise kicks off a month of fairy tale inspired blog posts with a tutorial showing how to make her Flashcard Pillow. It’s a simple rectangular throw pillow with a typeface word appliqued on to it, just like… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lane with a tutorial showing how to make a ric rac trimmed cuff for a Christmas stocking. You can use your favorite pattern for the body of the stocking (or draft one… Read more ... 
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies made a beautiful infinity scarf out of fabric and crochet. The design was inspired by a scarf she saw at Anthropologie. She made the crocheted pieces herself. If you don’t know how to (or don’t… Read more ... 
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how she made a raglan sleeve shirt for her baby boy. You won’t need a pattern because you can cut the pieces using a t-shirt that fits your child as a guide. The… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make her Granny Hoodie, named so for the lace trim and the little flower appliques that she inherited from her grandmother. I’m loving the way the hood attaches… Read more ... 
Believe it or not, you can make this draped wrap tulip skirt in just 4 steps. Liz from Cotton & Curlsshows how. Go to her tutorial.
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Angela Wolf shares a video tutorial over at Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog showing how to create attractive topstitching on your sewing projects. Her method creates a thicker line of stitching that stands out, so go with a contrast… Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a crayon and coloring book. It carries like a tote bag, but opens up to show a row of small pockets for markers and several larger pockets for notebooks and coloring… Read more ... 
TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shows how she made this little pocketed pouch, sized just big enough to hold keys, credit cards, and a phone. It’s like a tiny little messenger bag, with a foldover flap and a long strap so… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a Layer Cake Dress for little girls. It’s a colorful tiered dress made out of knit fabrics. She put a frilly lettuce edge on the pieces before sewing them together. With… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a simple fleece poncho. Shows options for a single layer or double layer poncho with knotted fringe, and she gives cutting dimensions to make them in doll, child, and adult sizes. … Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Knot Tunic. The short sleeved top has an empire waist with pleats. … Read more ... 
How fabulous is this child’s faux mink pullover that Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs made? It has an A-line shape, a funnel collar, and 3/4 length raglan sleeves. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The one… Read more ... 
Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how she made this smart little mini skirt with scoop pockets. Because it’s made from a stretch knit fabric, the waistband is a simple band of fabric. No fussing with a zipper! Get … Read more ... 
