Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kelly from My Simple Walk shows how to make this clever little ladybug needle case. You’ll notice that there aren’t any needles showing in the picture here. That’s because they’re all concealed under the wings. The wings are actually flaps… Read more ... 
Wobisobi shows a pretty fix for a pair of jeans that are too long. She cuts off the extra length and then finishes the hem with a lace cuff. Of course, your jeans don’t have to be too long to… Read more ... 
Donna Babylon shares a cool bobbin storage tip over at Sew4Home. She uses something you typically find in a pedicure kit. Intrigued? Go to Sew4Home to see what she uses.
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These monster bibs by Lisa from Stubbornly Crafty are SO stinkin’ cute!! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one. I need to make up a batch of these as a baby shower gift stash. Get the pattern … Read more ... 
Maria from BlueBerry Ash shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fashionista Clutch. It’s beautiful in its simplicity – an oversized zippered pouch with a foldover top. She used color blocking to make the flap in… Read more ... 
Shannon from Little Kids Grow riffed on a basic pillowcase top by giving it puff sleeves, and adding a box pleat and buttons down the center. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. This is such a cute … Read more ... 
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how a pair of buttonholes and some wide ribbon can dress up a plain pillowcase. She threads the ribbon through the buttoholes to tie the pillowcase shut with a pretty bow. This would… Read more ... 
Ruby fromZaaberry shares a free pattern on her blog for making a baby hat out of knit fabric. The pattern is for a bitty baby, age 0-3 months. She includes three styles – a plain rounded hat, a knotted… Read more ... 
Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew has been making jars filled with Hope Hearts to give to people battling a major illness. The simple stuffed shapes are a reminder of all the love being sent to them by friends and… Read more ... 
Skinny jeans in bright colors seem to everywhere this season. Dana from MADE grabbed some up, and then cut them into knee-length shorts. She a tutorial on her blog showing how you can do it. Go to her tute.… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to maker her little girl’s pintucked skirt. This is such a sweet little skirt! It’s a simple gathered skirt, with three off center pintucks stitched into the… Read more ... 
Jen from Sea lo que sea shows how to make a jersey and lace scarf. The scarf is a length of soft jersey knit with wide lace borders sewn to each end. The look is inspired by a $1,100 designer… Read more ... 
Palak from Make It Handmade continues her Relationship Rescue: You and Your Serger series with a post all about your serger’s features. Her post explains how can vary the stitch length and stitch width. She also explains differential feed and… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how easy it is to make your own fabric belt. She says it took her just 5 steps and 15 minutes to make one. This would be a great project for someone … Read more ... 
Sonya Nimri, author of Beadalicious, posts on her blog show how she made this fabulous gold leaf bag. The design was inspired by a bag from Anthropologie. The striped fabric is actually a refashioned bag her mother brought… Read more ... 
