Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
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 ... 
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how you can give a bell-bottom flare to a pair of wide leg pants. If the pants you start with are a little too big, that’s fine. When you make the legs more… Read more ... 
A cold rice pack can do wonders to soothe childhood bumps and bruises. When it’s shaped like a cute little birdie, it can also help bring a smile to a sad face. Rachel from Architecture of a Mom shows how… Read more ... 
Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce combined a short sleeved tee and a vintage apron to create this cute top. She cut into the apron to create the long sleeves and the neckband. She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ... 
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shares a free pattern for making her Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll. It’s a croppedvest with a single button at the front. The vest is part of a cute back-to-school outfit she… Read more ... 
With so many sewing machines on the market, each with a different combination of features and functions and decorative stitches, choosing a sewing machine can be difficult. This is especially true when you’re new to sewing and don’t know yet… Read more ... 
Amber from Very Homemade shows how to make a little girl’s top with flutter sleeves and an exposed zipper at the back. This is such a cute top!! The flutter sleeves are all little girl, and the exposed zipper all… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew wanted to add some zazz to her maternity wardrobe, so she made this cute bow belt. The belt itself is made from a thin decorative elastic and is embellished with a big fabric bow. It’s… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lanewith a tutorial showing how to make her Skinny Bones pillow for Halloween. It’s a long throw pillow with a skeleton hand applique. Get the how-to.
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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shows how she repurposes old t-shirts into funky new socks for her kids. You’ll need to use knit with lots of stretch. She shares two versions of the sock – one that … Read more ... 
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a patch pocket with a bow across it. This is such a cute detail on a gathered skirt! Get the tute… Read more ... 
Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch gives her game plan for creating a wardrobe filled with garments that she actually wants to wear. She starts by finding a garment in her closet that she loves but never wears, and then builds… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make a drawstring laundry bag in a kid-friendly size. It has a mesh lining to minimize dampness and odors. A loop at the bag makes it easy to hang from a hook. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a free pattern for making her Tea Roses dress. It’s a toddler girl’s A-line dress with a curved bodice and cap sleeves. It gets its name from the rose print that she made it… Read more ... 
Ruffles sure look pretty, but all that basting and pulling and pinning can take a lot of time. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can let your sewing machine do most of the work for you, no special… Read more ... 
