Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Ashley from Make It and Love It posts on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a Dolman top with a banded waist. This loose slouchy top is comfortable for hanging around the house, but it’s also dressy… Read more ... 
You can make a pair of lounge pants for a baby out of one of your old t-shirts. The old t-shirt knit makes a soft, comfy pair of pants. It’s also an economical source of fabric. Rachel from Maybe Matilda… Read more ... 
I am loving this pom pom scarf! The big yarn pom poms stitched around the sides are so bright and happy! Stacie fromStars for Streetlights has the how-to on her blog. The design is inspired by a similar scarf… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a ruched button tab detail at the hem of a pair of leggings. What a fun little detail!! Get the tutorial.
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Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a necktie, inspired by the scouting uniforms of days gone by. Cute! Get the tute.
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Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Sweet Little Capelet. This is such a pretty accessory for springtime! Get the how-to.
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Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You (Leafy Treetop Spot) shares a tutorial on her blog showing what you need to do to give your sewing machine, serger, and iron a good spring cleaning. Get the tute… Read more ... 
Chevrons are EVERYWHERE this season. You can have them on a scarf, too, with a tutorial from Fleece Fun. The chevron pattern is pieced from two colors of t-shirt knit. Get the tutorial.
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Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Elinor top for little girls. This sweet little top has a curved ruffle tab stitched down the front. Love!! Get the tutorial.
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Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a narrow hem on delicate fabrics. Get the how-to.
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Made by Marzipan shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her In-the-Loop iCozy. A fabric loop across the back allows you to hold the gadget with just your four fingers, leaving you thumb free for navigation. Brilliant! … Read more ... 
It’s not always easy to find crib sheets that match your nursery decor, especially if many of the items in the room are handmade. Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make the crib sheets yourself. Get the tute… Read more ... 
I’m sure you’ve seen the cute flowers that people are making from zippers. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous gives it a St. Patrick’s Day spin and shows how to make a zipper shamrock. How cute is that! She even has a… Read more ... 
A friend of mine recently made a baby blanket for her soon-to-arrive baby boy, and called me up mid-project to vent her frustration working with minky fabric. The fabric is soooo soft and snuggly, but it can stretch out of… Read more ... 
Jill from Made It On Monday guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her lovely Petal Top. The front of the shirt is covered in a cascade of round petal shapes. The design is inspired… Read more ... 
