Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Geneva from A Pair and a Spare shows how to refashion a flared skirt into a peplum. The flared hem of the original skirt gets moved up to the waistband to create the peplum. What a great idea! Get the … Read more ... 
Urban Threads shares a tutorial at Instructables showing how to turn two shirts (one of them long-sleeved) into a drapey cardigan. Your t-shirts will need to be the same or at least a very close match. They added a large… Read more ... 
Yumiko from Funny Rabbit combined decorative ribbon and a zipper to make this cool bow. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make it. She added a pin back to make a brooch, but this would also… Read more ... 
You could win a set of 10 half-yard cuts of Anna Maria Horner’s Loulouthi line from Modern Fabric Studio over at Maureen Cracknell Handmade Ten half-yard cuts of this gorgeous line. Wow! Go there for the details and to get … Read more ... 
The Purl Bee shares a tutorial showing how to make a simple square scarf edged in funky pom pom fringe. Love! Get the how-to. [photo from The Purl Bee]… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple long-sleeved tunic dress. She created the dress in response to requests from her readers for styles suitable for older girls and… Read more ... 
Angela Osborn, an experienced seamstress and fashion designer, shares a free and easy-to-follow pattern for making your own bow tie. This pattern is ideal for those who are just starting to learn sewing, as it requires minimal skill and experience.… Read more ... 
Sierra from Blue Ribbon Cottage guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a loopy felt flower. You can assemble the whole thing with glue, but you could easily use handstitching instead. Get the … Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a zippered pouch that looks like a letter, complete with stamps and cancelation marks. She made it as a special gift for her niece’s 18th birthday. Teenagers can be so hard… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows four ways you can embellish a plain pair of leggings to make them special. Her tutorial includes how to add a pintuck down the front of each leg, how to add buttons to the cuff,… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she took an old fringed scarf destined for the ‘donate’ pile and turned it into an infinity scarf. She used a French seam so there are no raw edges showing. Get the tutorial … Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staciposts on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a pan protector that doubles as a hot pad. The quilted fabric circles will protect the surface of your pans when they’re stacked in the… Read more ... 
Have you tried to turn under the edges on a curved neckline, only to have the neck turn out all mishapen? That’s because there’s more area on the piece your turning under than on the stitching line. Better to use… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin makes the cutest little tops for her daughter! This time it’s her I Love You 3 Times tee, made from a striped knit with a stack of heart appliques at the bottom. It’s a simple… Read more ... 
