Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
With back to school time just around the corner, Trish from Uncommon shows how to make a stitched notebook paper gift tag. The tag itself is cut from paper so it’s easy to write on with a marker, but the… Read more ... 
Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitcheryshows how to add a lace cutaway to the back of a denim vest or jacket. She used a shape that is similar to the logo for her favorite motorcycle brand, but you could do this… Read more ... 
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shows how to sew a pencil sleeve. The fabric pouch will hold 6 pencils. It would be a cute way to hold your colored pencils for art, or regular lead pencils for school. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Gilian from Season’s Gredings shows how to make this pretty picnic tablecloth with a festive bunting design appliqued around the edge. Cute!! Get the tutorial.
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Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make her Remember Provence gathered apron. When I first saw the photos on her post, I thought it was made from a grain sack. It turns out that she used linen and… Read more ... 
Maryann and Caroline from Sew Together share a tutorial in the Skirting the Issue series at Simple Simon & Co. ., showing how to make a pocket buddy for a little girl’s skirt (or dress). They call it their “My… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a trio of throw (or toss) pillows to dress up your bed. Two of the pillows are identical – simple squares with piping trim. The other is a round pillow with ruffle trim and a… Read more ... 
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how you can add an applique to a t-shirt and get a lovely frayed edge. Her method avoids using a fusible webbing, as the heat melted glue would keep the edges stuck down instead of… Read more ... 
Laura from Make Bake Sisters had an old winter coat that didn’t suit her any more, so she refashioned it to the military style jacket you see here. She shortened it, added the collars and tabs and epaulets, and lengthened… Read more ... 
This hanging organizer has pockets to hold everything you need for your embroidery projects – hoops, scissors, thread, rulers, marking tools, and more. You can find a tutorial at Bari J’s blog showing how to make it. It’s part of… Read more ... 
Amy from Badskirt has a brand new sewing table. Her husband made it for her using an IKEA table and door panel. He cut away a portion of the door-turned-tabletop so the sewing surface sits flush with the tabletop. … Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make her drapey knit Abbey Road Top. She made it for her tween-age daughter, but it would also be… Read more ... 
Moona Fabrics is this week’s sponsor of the fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade. They’ll give a stack of TEN fat quarters from Fox Hollow, an organic fabric collection by Monaluna Fabrics. It has the cutest woodland theme with… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Un Petit Design guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series atSimple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make her Fully Loaded Circle Skirt. She gave it that name because it’s packed… Read more ... 
Sherry from Pattern Scissors Cloth shows how to add a small slit to the side seam when you’re hemming your pants. You can also do this on the hems of shirts or sleeves. Go to her post to find out … Read more ... 
