Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Head over to Little Birdie Secrets to find out how to make a sock monkey. Guest blogger Melynie shows how to make this classic softie toy. Go to Little Birdie Secrets for the tute.
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Katy from No Big Dill shows how to make adjustable waistbands just like you find in the kids’ clothes in the nicer stores. She uses buttonhole elastic to make them. If you can’t find buttonhole elastic at your local fabric… Read more ... 
Michelle Rosca shares a tutorial over at SEW Timeless (the Timeless Treasures blog) showing how to make a boxy zippered cosmetic bag. Go to the tutorial.
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Ilse from Sew It Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a knotted fabric toy for your dog. It’s made entirely from fabric scraps, from the patchwork fabric tube to the filling for the inside. … Read more ... 
Tamara from Etcetorize shares a tutorial for making a fab two-piece summer outfit. It’s a strapless top and a matching skirt that you can wear together like a dress or as separates. It’s an easy project, well suited for a… Read more ... 
Caiti from Walker Whimsy used metal washers (the big heavy ones) and colorful yarn to make a set of fabric weights. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s a quick and easy project, and you can make… Read more ... 
Michelle Dorsey from Sew Michelle shares a tutorial over at Pellon Projects for making her Panty Pack. Ohh, how I needed this last week when I was traveling! It’s a handy bag to pack your unmentionables in. It has two… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Boxy Messenger Bag. She made it roomy enough to hold her daughter’s dolls, softies, and other toys. I’m thinking this would also make a… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a kid-sized travel pillow, along with a tote to carry it. The small pillow is actually cut down from a standard bed pillow. (She used one bed pillow to make three… Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a shiny, sparkly satin headband. The headband itself is made from wide satin ribbon, with a rhinestone brooch adding sparkle. It would be a lovely accent for a dressy evening, or… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing series atSimple Simon & Co. showing how to make her Stripey Skirt. The little girl’s gathered skirt is pieced from stripes of coordinating prints. … Read more ... 
Bari J. continues her series of how-tos showcasing her new LillyBelle fabric line with a tutorial showing how to make a doggie bed. The large square cushion has a foam insert, and a zipper on one side so it can… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make her Linen & Ruffles Coin Purse. The curvy little pouch has a metal frame closure. The ruffles and buttons down the front are so cute! Go to her tutorial.
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Carolyn from Homework shows how you can make a cute fabric eyeglass case, no sewing required. It’s quick and easy to make. Instead of sewing, she glues the fabric to a (paper towel tube!) cardboard base. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a hot air balloon mobile just like the one she made for her own baby’s nursery. The felt hot air balloons are 3-d with embroidered… Read more ... 
