Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a box valance for a window. The valance is formed by stapling your fabric piece around a board hung across the top of the window. The simple lines and sharp corners… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby romper with pleats across the front bib. The pattern is a newborn size. This would make such a sweet baby shower gift! Snaps in the… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how she made this pretty headband with a big floppy bow. Get the tute.
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I have recently come to love the little wristlet purse that my mother gave me. It holds just what I need for a quick trip to the store, and I can carry it hands-free on my wrist. A swivel hook… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a DIY Batman mask and cuffs. It would be awesome for Halloween, as well as for… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making ruffled diaper covers for an itty bitty baby. You can make them out of quilting cotton. The pattern is for a baby size 0-3 months. Get the … Read more ... 
I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Zig Zag Bag. It gets its name from the chevron print that the used to make it. The edges are finished off with a contrast-y bias tape. Did you… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a cute little coin purse using a sew-in frame. They embellish the front with a strip of pleated fabric. Get the how-to.
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Heather from Feather’s Flights shares an infographic that will help you figure out which type and size of needle to use on your sewing projects. It starts with a labeled diagram showing the parts of a sewing machine needle. It… Read more ... 
Natalie from Johnny In A Dress used Heat ‘n Bond to create a series of appliqued sibling shirts for her kids. Her trick for creating the perfectly cut letters is to print them from her computer on to the back… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a simple gauze swaddling blanket. It’s as easy as cutting a square of fabric and hemming it up. She gives it some modern styling with a colorful geometric border design. … Read more ... 
Honor from Home Heart Craft shares some ideas for using your fabric scraps to make greeting cards. She includes tips and tricks for stitching on to paper, as well as several designs you can make. Go to her blog.… Read more ... 
Kelly from Craft Your Style shows how to make a pretty ribbon and button headband. It’s hard to see in this photo, but there are seed beads stitched on to the top of each of the buttons. Love A strip… Read more ... 
You can find dish towels in so many fun prints and colors. It takes just a few steps to turn them into a cute apron for a small child. LV from Lo(Lo)V(i)E shows how. Get the tute.
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Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how she created this little girl’s pintucked tunic. The bodice is fairly simple – long sleeves with a banded neckline – but the skirt gets some horizontal pintucks at the waistline. A smocked… Read more ... 
