Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Phyllis Dobbs created a simple chef’s apron pattern to showcase her It’s a Dog’s Life fabric line, and she offers it for free on her blog. The prints in It’s a Dog’s Life are a whimsical imagining of a dog’s… Read more ... 
Made by Petchy got so many inquiries about the killer fabric she used in her laptop bag tutorial (it’s her own design, by the way) that she decided to provide the patterns for the custom-printed fabric as a free download. … Read more ... 
Odyssea is the newest fabric line from designer MoMo. As you’d expect by the name, the theme is underwater. The overall color scheme is fairly muted, with an unexpected pop of pastel pink and yellow. See the swatches at Moda … Read more ... 
Lila Tueller gives a little sneak peek at what she’s been working on. It’s the Eden line, due out in Spring 2010. She also gives a sneak look at a yet unnamed line slated for Fall 2010. Check it out … Read more ... 
Cathe from Just Something I Made shows how she organized all of her fabric remnants. She rolled them up and wrapped a label around them, just like the fabric stores do. Except her labels are pretty and don’t have a… Read more ... 
If slipcovering a favorite chair or couch is on the horizon for you, then you’ve probably spent some time eyeballing your furniture and guestimating how much fabric it would take to cover it. CraftStylish helps take the guesswork out of… Read more ... 
Amy Schimler shares some exciting news on her blog, Red Fish Circle. Her Creatures and Critters dots fabric prints will be made available on 58″-60″wide minky! Think of all the super soft, polk-dotted projects you can make with this! Read… Read more ... 
If you like sewing, but feel overwhelmed when planning a project, check out the sewing kits at Mummy Made It. Whether its a costume for the little one or a dainty little pincushion for yourself, Mummy Made it makes it… Read more ... 
When you cut into fabric with large-scale prints, placement is everything. Christine from Christine Sews shows how she cuts into toile fabrics and fabrics with large-scale prints so that the images look right on her completed project. Go to the … Read more ... 
I have several pieces of very pretty mesh fabric sitting in my fabric closet, feeling all neglected because I haven’t known exactly how to use it. That is going to change! Gorgeous Things just finished a making a top from… Read more ... 
Sew Diva Diane shows how she folds her fabric into neat squares. She uses comic book boards to get crisp folds and uniform size. Go to the tutorial.
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Linen is a great fabric choice for summer clothes. Threads magazine shares an online article by Susan Khalje filled with tips for sewing this versatile fabric. Go to the article.
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Dawn from Two On Two Off has been researching her options for waterproofing fabric. She bought several waterproofing products, tried them out, and reports the results. Read what she has to say about waterproofing products.
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ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for making your own oilcloth using linseed oil and heavy canvas or duck cloth. Go to the tutorial.
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Joel Dewberry talks about his latest fabric line, Deer Valley, in an interview over at True Up. Go read what he has to say.
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