Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Head over to the Fiskars website to find out how you can stitch up a firewood carrier out of fabric or faux leather. The carrier makes it easy to bring in the logs you’ll need to build a cozy winter… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a neck pillow out of a soft minky fabric. The pillow is shaped to help support your neck while reading or watching TV in bed. If you don’t have any minky fabric, they’d also be… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how you can make a quick and easy knotted knit scarf, no sewing required. It takes just 15 minutes to make one – perfect for last minute gifts! Get the how-to.
[photo from… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use your sewing skills to add a little something extra to a relatively simple store-bought dress. She shows how to add a peek-a-boo tulle… Read more ... 
Jessica fromHappy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Stegosaurus Socks, knee socks with dinosaur spikes sewed on to the back. These are sooooo cute! She starts with a pair of colorful socks and… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she created a new sweater dress for herself out of several refashioned sweaters. One sweater remains relatively intact as the bodice and sleeves, and the other sweaters are pieced together for a patchy… Read more ... 
Jolen from Love Of Sewing shows how to make a casserole carrier. The fabric carrier wraps around a 9×12 baking dish, with wooden handles for easy carrying. You could make one to give as a Christmas gift, or make one… Read more ... 
Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Mensch T’s shares a tutorial on her blog, Awesomesauce and Asshattery, showing how she turned three pairs of her husband’s old army issue long john underwear into a long, full skirt for herself. … Read more ... 
The Crafting Fiend shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making her Merry Moose Christmas ornament. He’s made out of felt, with the cutest little scarf tied around his neck! Get the pattern and how-to.
[thank… Read more ... 
Kirstin from Kojodesigns guest blog in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make a toddler’s gathered skirt. A sash at the waist ties into a pretty bow. Get … Read more ... 
Luvinthemommyhood shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make a cute Christmas tree ornament. The tree is made from stuffed fabric triangles, with a button embellishment for the star. It’s assembled entirely with handstitching and hot glue. Get … Read more ... 
Mary from Letter Me Up and Redo 101 shows how she made this festive table runner from burlap and fabric. The length of the table runner is a simple strip of burlap, with ruffled fabric accenting the ends. She made… Read more ... 
Polly from Helping Little Hands shows how to make a pink ribbon Christmas ornament for breast cancer awareness. This would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one who has been impacted by breast cancer. You could easily adapt this… Read more ... 
It wasn’t long ago that I pointed you to a project by Pam from Threading My Way. At her daughter’s request, she remade her daughter’s wedding dress into a semi-formal day dress. Now, the wedding dress has undergone another… Read more ... 
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how to make a zippered pouch to hold important travel documents. The size is just right to hold 4 passports, folded papers, a pen, and a small notepad. If travel isn’t in your near future,… Read more ... 
