Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a portable ironing board out of a TV tray. The smaller surface takes up less space than a traditional ironing board. When you’re not using it, just fold it up for… Read more ... 
If you think of a monogram as formal, swirly letters, then you haven’t seen the stencil graffiti monogram that Abby from Things For Boys made for her son. Fancy embroidered calligraphy letters are replaced with oversized chunky letters filled… Read more ... 
Samantha Walker shares a free pattern over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making a cowboy boot pincushion. The bandana print from her Saddle Up line is just the fabric to use with this! (Of course, I’m also… Read more ... 
Head over to A Stepping Stone to see how this chevron fabric ended up on the interior door panels of a Ford Escape. Blogger Becca added the fabric after the glue holding the original upholstery melted. After all, if you’ve… Read more ... 
Jennifer Overstreet from GH Quilting shares a tip over at Moda Bake Shop for getting those annoying stripes of fabric fuzz off of your cutting mat. Go there now to see what to do.
[photo from GH Quilting… Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of fat quarters from The Calico Cottage Quilt Shop to give away. One of her readers will win a full set of fat quarters from the Marguerite line by Cyndi Walker for Riley Blake… Read more ... 
Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies shows how she created some quick and easy ruffled straps to add to a strapless dress. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Two Butterflies]… Read more ... 
Oh By Golly used some stitching and some stamping to create her Jot It Down shirt. She machine stitched the shirt to look like lines of notebook paper, and then used stamps to add a favorite quote. She shares a… Read more ... 
Kelly from ReStitch Me shows how to reshape a man’s button down shirt into cute top with a high-low hem. She removes the collar and takes out extra fullness to create a slimmer shirt. Ribbon trim stitched down the front… Read more ... 
You can find a free pattern for this tween-y retro apron over at Fleece Fun. It has a scoop halter neck, wide contrast waist, and a circle skirt. It’s flirty and fun, but sized for a small tween-sized frame. … Read more ... 
Max from Max California shows how to make a cow costume hood. She created a pattern for the hood by tracing a hood from her child’s hoodie. She added the cow spots and ears to make it a costume hood. … Read more ... 
Cherie from You and Mie shows how she made a stack of crayon & notepad folios to give out as party favors. She simplified the design so she could make a stack of them. Made from felt, her version of… Read more ... 
Let’s face it. Whether you work outside the home – or not, whether you have kids at home – or not, we all lead busy lives. Carving some sewing time out of a busy schedule is a challenge for most… Read more ... 
Check out this outfit that Jill from Made It On Monday is wearing. A maxi skirt, and a t-shirt with a layered underneath, right? Wrong. It’s just a t-shirt and her brilliant Faux Cami Maxi Skirt. The lace trimmed cami… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun shows how to make a peplum for a princess dress. You can add this detail to any basic dress with a fitted bodice and gathered skirt. The extra layer is gathered up in the front and… Read more ... 
