Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Handmade Dress Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a headband for a Karate Kid costume. If your child already has a karate… Read more ... 
Malinda from Dahlhart Lane guest blogs at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of baby leggings. The knit fabric is repurposed from an adult-sized t-shirt. I love the stripe that she uses in her… Read more ... 
Gertie’s New Blog For Better Sewing shows how to alter a pattern for a basic straight skirt to turn it into an A-line skirt. One slash and pivot removes the darts at the waist of the straight skirt and adds… Read more ... 
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at Simple Simon & Co. . with a tutorial showing how she made this vintage-inspired candy sack for Halloween trick or treating. It’s made from a pillowcase with an inket printed image transfer. … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Round n’ Round pieced throw pillow. The patchwork pillow is finished off with piping all around. Get the how-to.
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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a fabric flower pincushion. They’re made on a silk flower stem so you can put them in a vase just like real (or silk) flowers. They’re pretty individually or grouped together… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking and Creative Dressmaking shows how she adjusted the fit of a silk blouse to remove the saggy-bagginess. Her armhole adjustment is a clever fix. Get the tutorial to see how she did it.
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Sarah from SewKnits shows how to make a framed spool holder out of inexpensive materials. It’s made from a picture frame, so it hangs easily on your wall. A bit of paint and some decorative paper make it pretty. Get … Read more ... 
Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a long-sleeved layered tee for winter out of summer’s short-sleeved shirts. Great idea!! This easy addition extends the life of a child’s favorite shirt for another season. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Sara from Craft Snob shows how to make a pretty little pincushion using a tealight candle holder as a base. The clear glass base holds a bright ball of fabric, like a scoop of yummy ice cream in a glass… Read more ... 
When a sewing project calls for cutting a perfect circle, do you find yourself raiding your kitchen cabinets looking for a glass or a plate or ANY round item to trace around? And do you find yourself cursing the diameter… Read more ... 
Kitty from A Law Student’s Journey blogs at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners with a tutorial showing how to make her easy Bow Headband. A plastic headband is wrapped with fabric and embellished with a large fabric bow. Cute! Get the … Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Baby Boy Button Up. The itty-bitty button up shirt was part of entry in the Boys! challenge (Week 3) in Project Run & Play. The… Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar blogs at iLoveToCreate, showing how she made this glitter-awesome peacock t-shirt for her niece. I love the mod shape of the peacock feathers! The teardrop shapes are cut from glittered heat… Read more ... 
Julie from Boulder Moms Connect shows how to make a simple Trick or Treat bag. A bit of stenciling personalizes the bag. The fabric bag can be used year after year and is a great alternative to the cheap-o plastic… Read more ... 
