Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Head over to Centsational Girl to find out how to make a pillow sham with pleated trim. The decorative pillow is made from a quilter’s weight cotton and would be pretty in any type of print. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Clean and Simple Clutch. Use home decor weight fabric for the outer layer so your purse keeps its shape. (You can use a lighter weight fabric for the lining.) They refer to it as… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a cute last-minute Valentine’s tee using a store bought tee and a scrap of ruffled fabric. Get the tute. [photo from iCandy Handmade]
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Lia from Lia’s Crafty Journey made this drawstring pouch out of a batik handkerchief from a friend’s wedding. I love how the folded “petals” show off the border print! She shares a series of photos showing how she folded it… Read more ... 
Kate from Needle and Spatula shows how you can make this versatile peasant dress. No pattern is required. She shows how you can cut the right shapes using a t-shirt as a guide. Made from a lightweight jersey knit, the… Read more ... 
Katje from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she took two pieces of menswear and turned them into a one-piece fashion statment for a woman. How cool is that!!! And, she shares a two-part tutorial showing how she did it. … Read more ... 
Suppose Create Delight shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a super easy Valentine’s bunting. It’s made from fabric, but thanks to fusible webbing there’s no sewing required. And it can be made from a charm… Read more ... 
A bicycle basket of love. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Pink Week series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make this cute Valentine’s pillow. A bouquet of scrappy, colorful heart balloons is… Read more ... 
Nancy from Nancy’s Couture shows how to make a pair of faux fur leg warmers for a little girl. She chose a bright pink faux fur that any girly-girl would love. How cute are they layered over a pair of… Read more ... 
Here’s an idea for those fabrics you’ve collected but never seem to make the cut for other projects, the “dogs” of your fabric stash. Cut them into strips and coil them up into a fabric coaster! The patterns you don’t… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade recently shared a free pattern at Me Sew Crazy for her Girly Racer Tunic. Now Jessica from Me Sew Crazy returns the favor by sharing a tutorial on iCandy Handmade showing how she adapted that… Read more ... 
Diana Durkes from Fine Diving in Chicago shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can turn an old jacket into new winter duds for your dog. This is a great use for a jacket that is stained… Read more ... 
Jen Allyson from The Project Girl shares a tutorial on Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a heart pincushion trimmed with a pretty ruffle. It would make a sweet Valentine’s gift for a sewing buddy, or a… Read more ... 
Does your child’s doll have a full wardrobe of dresses and pants and shirts, but no panties? Don’t worry – Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial for making doll-sized undies. They’re quickly made… Read more ... 
