Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
It’s barely February and already the stores are stocking their swimsuits. Rather than going through the ego-bruising ritual of trying to fit into one of the store-bought suits, why not try your hand at making your own this year? Stephanie… Read more ... 
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how to make an oilcloth toiletries bag. The waterproof fabric is a good choice for a bag that will hold toothpaste and other items that could make a mess, but sewing on it is a… Read more ... 
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a removable cover for a bolster pillow. The round pillow cover is quick to sew and has easy drawstring closures at the ends. She made a set of them for her… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern on her blog for making a pair of little girl’s pants with a paper bag waist. The pattern is for a girl size 2T to 3T, but the full legs give… Read more ... 
I am loving this retro top by Casey from Elegant Musings! Would you believe you could make it with just two seams? She followed a vintage 1950s pattern, and she gives a quick how-to on her blog if you… Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she turned two thrifted button-down shirts (men’s) into one super sweet dress for a little girl. She calls it her Dandelion Dress and it has a contrast apron sewn into the front, and… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their girly-girl Petite Purse. It’s an itty frame purse on a long strap, with ruffles across the top and a big bow on the front. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Playtime Crinkle Toes socks. It’s a set of crinkly soft toys sewn to the top of baby socks. These looke like they’d be… Read more ... 
Kirstin from kojodesigns created a set of fabric pouches and lined snack bags to keep her purse organized, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The fabric pouches are big enough to hold a change of clothes… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this little girl’s playdress, inspired by a similar dress from JCrew. The little bow at the waist is just so cute! She includes a free pattern for a size 5 dress, but… Read more ... 
Jos from Sew, Cook, Laugh and Live shows how she made this lightweight scarf. She used a few pages of her local newspaper as the pattern. The sewing was so quick and so easy, she made one for each day… Read more ... 
Crafty Couple shows how to make a diaper bag with loads of pockets – side pockets for sippie cups, and interior pockets for diapers and wipes and all the other stuff you need to carry. A large flap folds over… Read more ... 
Cindy from Cation Designs shows how she created this gorgeous vintage-inspired dress with a stretch lace top and a gathered chiffon skirt. The look is pure romance – it would be lovely to wear on a Valentine’s date!! The design… Read more ... 
Ching from LARK Handmade and Intergalactic! Galactic! Galactic! shares a template and tutorial on her blog for making your own honeycomb print on a fabric. She gets the crisp clean edges by using a freezer paper stencil method. She lives… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make an exposed zipper pocket. She used this detail when making her little boy’s Bomber Squadron Jacket that was part of her entry into… Read more ... 
