Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hoop skirt to layer under a full skirt or dress to provide maximum poofiness. You might think they’d be difficult to make… Read more ... 
Ros Made Me shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Christmas Elves garland of miniature felt stockings and mittens. Letters stitched on each mitten and stocking spell out a Christmas greeting. Cute!! Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares the final installment in her 3-part series of video tutorials on learning to sew from a printed pattern. The pattern she has used for the examples is a basic elastic waist pant, which makes a… Read more ... 
Crafty Mamas shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a basic spaghetti strap top. The fitted, sleeveless top is great for layering. Get the how-to.
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LBG Studioshares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a handy organizer wallet. The small wallet has a pocket to hold a small notebook, a pocket that can hold an iPhone, and a couple of smaller pockets… Read more ... 
Elvi from LoLovie shows how to make wondrously weathered jeans for toddlers. They look like they’d be high-priced designer jeans, but they’re actually made out of run-of-the-mill jeans. The grunged up jeans are awesome for little boys, but could also… Read more ... 
Sara from Making Life shows how to create a cable knit Christmas stocking out of an old sweater. If you don’t have an unloved sweater shoved into the deepest recesses of your dresser, you can also find them inexpensively at… Read more ... 
Megan from DIY Maternity guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to create a shirred maternity tunic top out of a man’s button down shirt. The top is inspired by a similar shirt from Anthropologie, but Megan… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a set of pillowcases with unique tuxed0-style detailing at the side panel. The pillow covers are made from a flannel fabric for a soft place to lay your head, but get a formal twist… Read more ... 
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s gathered skirt with ric rac stripes. She shows it as a last minute Halloween skirt, but I think it would be cute… Read more ... 
Sara from Craft Snob shares a fun tutorial for making a colorful fabric bunting, no sewing required. She uses fusible hem tape to create the fabric pennants and attach them to the string. Be sure to check out what she… Read more ... 
Luvinthemommyhood shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Delaney Dress for toddler girls. This is such a sweet little dress!! It has a simple short sleeved bodice and a gathered skirt, and is trimmed off with contrasting bias… Read more ... 
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how she made a shower cap that’s both functional and cute. The top layer is a colorful fabric print, while the waterproof liner keeps the moisture out. The shape is simple – just a circle… Read more ... 
Casey from Stellar Mother shows how to give the sleeves a plain tee a cool new look, no sewing required. She cuts and knots the shoulders to create an open flutter sleeve. Get the tute to see how it’s done.… Read more ... 
Lisa from Crafty Mamas starts a series of posts all about using patterns from the Ottobre Design Magazine. Pattern magazines like this are rich in design, but in order to pack so many patterns into one magazine they print multiple… Read more ... 
