Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
A binding is a pretty way to finish off the bottom of a puff sleeve, and Kadiddlehopper shows how you can make one with woven fabrics. Her tutorial shows how to sew it in the round (rather than flat) so… Read more ... 
Melly from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gorgeous leather flower belt. Because of the stretching and shaping of the petals, you’ll need to use actual real leather for this. (Check your local… Read more ... 
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a peg bag to hold your clothespins. The fabric pocket slips over a clothes hanger so you can keep your clothespins right where you need them when hanging laundry… Read more ... 
Rachel from Family Ever After created a duffle bag for her daughter to carry to dance class. She added a ruffle to the top of the outside pocket, and it became the Dance Duffle Ruffle Bag. But it doesn’t have… Read more ... 
Amity from Amity Originals shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a coverstitch on your serger that is perfectly aligned with the edge of your hem. Getting the edges perfectly aligned means she doesn’t have to go… Read more ... 
Jamie from Jamie Christina Designs and Pretty Ditty shows how to make this breezy swingy summer top. The shape looks like it would be difficult to draft, but it’s actually just four squares of fabric. The angled pieces look really… Read more ... 
Jen from My Own Road shows how easy it is to turn a little girl’s t-shirt into a dress. It’s just a matter of adding a ruffle! She says it can be done in just 20 minutes. How’s that for… Read more ... 
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a fabric Easter Basket. It’s made like a tote bag (but with smaller dimensions) so you can use it both as an Easter basket and a special bag for a little… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Whatever Dee Dee Wants with a tutorial showing how to make her A-line skirt pocket skirt. This is so cute!! She shows this for young girls, but I think they’d be cute… Read more ... 
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Dutch Baby Dress. This A-line jumper dress is so versatile! You can sew it up out of a single print or piece together several fabrics. You can add… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how you can add fabric embellishments to a plain t-shirt to create a boutique-style top for a little girl. Aside from some handstitching to gather up the fabric rosettes, there’s no sewing required. She… Read more ... 
Metal trims are showing up more and more in sewing projects. Sew4Home gives the scoop for working with these trims, including how to finish the end of zipper tape and how to thread leather cord through a chain and finish… Read more ... 
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make a diaper changing pad and matching wipes case. The changing pad has a vinyl layer covering the cotton fabric so it has a handy wipe-clean surface. This would make… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can create a luxe tassel pillow with a jute webbing backing. Their post says that they have seen similar pillows for $300 to $500. Scandalous when you can make one yourself! Get the tutorial to see … Read more ... 
CraftyMom from A Thought or Two made a pair of hiking pants for her toddler son. They’re made from two layers – a fleece lining and a waterproof nylon outer. This was her first time ever making a pair of… Read more ... 
