Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
These vintage-inspired purse frames are soooo pretty!! You can get them from Consumer Crafts, but they don’t come with a pattern. No matter, because Vanessa from Tried and True shares a free pattern on their blog, Crafts Unleashed. She… Read more ... 
Ruby fromZaaberryshows how to add pockets to a dress. This is one of those techniques that seems complicated until someone walks you through it. She includes a free pattern for the pocket. This type of pocket works for… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a free pattern for making her Tulip Hem Wrap Dress in a toddler girl size. Because it’s a wrap dress, it can grow with your child. The width of the bodice is easily adjusted… Read more ... 
Hey there! Have you been looking for a simple and quick sewing project for a little girl in your life? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you! Allie from Freshly Completed has created a fantastic pattern for toddler shorts… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Polished Pillowcase Dress. It’s a basic pillowcase dress, but she includes options for varying the ties and the hem. At the top, choose between… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this lovely apron with contrast edging and deep wrap-around pockets. (See that white strip across the skirt of the apron? That’s the top of the pockets. You can choose where to stitch the dividers.) … Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a plain onesie into something quite special by adding a cute bib. The bit of fabric stitched at the neck gives the look of a dressier top… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making a pair of little boy swimsuit briefs. Eeek, aren’t they cute!!! They’re quick and easy to sew up. (It’s a one piece pattern!) They don’t give a size, but you can get… Read more ... 
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a little girl’s sundress. She calls it her Village Green Sundress, the name derived from the fabric she used on the bodice. She uses the bodice from her Pleated Playsuit (free… Read more ... 
Art projects with little ones tend to be messy. Esther from Wholly Kao and Estie Made shares a free pattern for making a child’s art smock to protect their clothes during an artsy craftsy session. From her photos, it looks… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make her Summer Bias Dress. And if you wear a women’s size small (32-34″ bust), she’s got a free pattern for you. I think I could wear this dress… Read more ... 
Farrah from Mingo and Grace shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for making this mod color block shift dress for a toddler. A Mod Tod! (I’m witty in the morning, aren’t I?) The sleeveless dress is cute summertime… Read more ... 
Mama Nene from Serger Pepper shares a free pattern for making a sleeve roll. The long, firmly packed roll allows you to iron a sleeve without putting a crease in the opposite side. She notes that if you print the… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making her Spring – Summer Blazer. Princess seams give it a nice fit and three quarter sleeves make it a warm weather jacket. She keeps the construction simple, eliminating more time… Read more ... 
How cute is this appliqued map pillow? The Sewing Rabbit made it using a free project from Jo-Ann, though she made the design her own by using prints instead of solids and by adding a secret pocket to the back. … Read more ... 
