Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Delia at Delia Creates shows how to make this towel wrap, super fast and easy. It’s made from a beach towel, with buttons added to keep it wrapped around you and straps to hold it in place. Her tutorial is… Read more ... 
Deb from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Twist Front Top. It’s a sizzling summertime halter with a twist in the front. The front is made from two layers of fabric for extra support and coverage. … Read more ... 
Over at Crafting Zuzzy, Angela shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these vintage-inspired suspender shorts for a baby boy. Are they not the cutest? The waistband is flat on the front, but on the back it’s elastic so… Read more ... 
Do you have a pile of plastic grocery bags piling up at your house? In spite of my best efforts to reduce the number of bags I bring home from the store, they just keep multiplying. Staci from Crafty Staci… Read more ... 
U Create shares some free printable sewing sheets. To use them, just print them out on regular printer paper and stitch them on your machine, connecting the dots to form the pictures. There are three designs for download – a… Read more ... 
I’m a pre-washer. Are you? If you’re sewing a garment or other item that will see the inside of a washing machine, it’s a good idea to pre-wash the fabrics you use so there won’t be any shrinky, puckery tragedies… Read more ... 
Jen at iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making her Zig Zag Maxi skirt. The criss cross stripes create flattering lines across your hips. It can go dressy or casual depending on what you wear it with and how… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a ringer onesie. LOVE! They have a delightfully retro feel and work equally well for boy or girl. This would make an awesome baby shower gift! The pattern comes… Read more ... 
Lately I’ve been wanting to make a pair of old school athletic shorts for myself. And lucky for me, Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews is sharing a free pattern for exactly that on her blog today. These… Read more ... 
Toilet paper rolls are a staple for kid crafts. And why not? They’re essentially free and overly abundant. Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how kids can use the lowly toilet paper roll to create a stamped design on fabric. What… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her Stars & Stripes Baby Romper. The romper is a variation on her Summer Breeze dress (free pattern, linked in her post). She uses the dress bodice but replaces the… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B and Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing teamed up to bring you a tutorial showing how you can make a new look for the beach of pool. They show how to revamp an old swimsuit to give… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s ruffle collar t-shirt with puff sleeves. The ruffle at the neck is a sweet detail, kind of like a gathered Peter Pan collar. Her free pattern… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a lace edged pillowcase to fit a standard bed pillow. They’re so pretty! And they’re easy to make, too. Go to their tutorial to see how.
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Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a free pattern for a nursing cover. I’m sure you’ve seen these in the nursery boutique-y stores. It’s a lightweight cotton cover that ties around your neck, with boning at the top so you can… Read more ... 