Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Max from Max California shares a free pattern for making boxer briefs for little boys. These are so cute made from old t-shirts! The pattern is for a toddler size 2, but she was easily able to adapt it to… Read more ... 
Lelanie and Laarnie from To Sew With Love show how to make their Lemonade Skirt. The little girl’s gathered skirt is has a zipper down one side, but it also has elastic through the waistband to accommodate a growing child. … Read more ... 
Andrea from Tizzy Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute little pouch to hold earbuds or other small items. It’s made in a pyramid shape and has a zipper closure. A loop is stitched… Read more ... 
Eri from Llevo Il Invierno shows how to make triangle fabric tabs out of bias tape. She uses them as colorful accents around the neckline of a basic tank. I love it! Get the tutorial to see how to … Read more ... 
Jessica from A Little Gray shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make her Simplest Summer Top for little girls. The bubble halter top was part of her winning entry into the color challenge. The design… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a contrast pocket to a boy’s t-shirt. This small detail gives a tee a pop of color and a dash of cool. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Last year, Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shared a free pattern for making a knit baseball hat in itty baby sizes. How stinkin’ cute is that!! The pattern is for babies 0-6 months. Now she’s added another size to the… Read more ... 
Darci Barnhart shares a tutorial at designer Ann Kelle’s blog showing how to make her Kangaroo Pocket Skirt. This is such a cute style for little girls! The simple gathered skirt has a contrast-y hem band and a kangaroo pocket. … Read more ... 
Rosina from Rosy Posy shows how to make a blue ribbon out of felt. Made from felt, it’s more durable than a paper ribbon and can be used again and again. It would be fun for a child’s playtime pretend… Read more ... 
Serger thread really isn’t all that expensive when you consider just how much thread is on one of those cones. But you’ll need three or four of them to thread a serger. That’s fine with colors you know you’ll use… Read more ... 
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a simple dolman sleeve top for little girls. The sleeves are cut in with the main body piece, so there are just two pieces (a front and a back) to cut… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a wide belt with a colorful gathered flower embellishment. The oversized flower is made from a mix of print and pattern for a delightfully scrappy look. This project was designed and… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made her Motor Skills Tee for her toddler son. The name of the shirt has nothing to do with cars or steering wheels, but everything to do with those fabulous scribbles that… Read more ... 
Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply and Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to make a pair of perfectly matched pocket flaps. She does it by removing the seam allowances from her pattern before she stitches the fabric. Huh? Go … Read more ... 
Many sewing patterns are printed on a thin tissue paper. This is fine for a project that you’ll make once or twice, but for patterns you plan on using over and over, it’s a good idea to go ahead and… Read more ... 
