Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs calls this dress her Knit Loops Dress. It’s an A-line play dress for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It gets its name from the loops of knit… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loftguest blogs at The Shabby Creek Cottage with a free pattern and tutorial for making a mannequin door stop. Inserting rocks or pebbles when stuffing it will give it weight to keep a door open. … Read more ... 
Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit and Me Sew Crazy adapted the free Party Dress free sewing pattern by Lindsay at The Cottage Mama to make this gorgeous dress for her daughter. She gives it contrasting scoop pockets at the side… Read more ... 
If you have an embroidery machine, Eileen’s Machine Embroidery suggests using it to make buttonholes on your garment. She cites the better control over length and placement as the number one reason to do this. There’s also the fact that… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE joings the Vintage May blog series (hosted by Craftiness is Optional and Skirt as Top) with a tutorial showing how to make baby bibs out of quilted fabric placemats. The large size and the quilted layers provide… Read more ... 
Meream from Bored & Crafty made these awesome guitar plushies for a bitty baby rock star. This is such a cool project! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them. Go to her blog for the pattern and … Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates blogs in the Vintage May series (hosted by by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt As Top) with a free pattern for making a vintage inspired brimmed bonnet. The pattern fits a little girl 12-18… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade updates her Favorite Tee Dress pattern with a revamp of the neck and hemline. The updated version has a banded v-neck and a hi-l0w hem. She includes a free pattern to make the dress in a … Read more ... 
Toni from Sew Jereli recommends a pair of kid’s pajama pants as a first sewing project. They’re made from just a handful of straight seams and you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment when you see your child loving the pair… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a man’s button up shirt. It’s a short sleeve shirt with a loose fit. Make it from a rayon for summer wear. The pattern will make… Read more ... 
Lark Crafts has rounded up a collection of garden-themed sewing projects from their books, and they’re available to you free on their website. Their free projects include cushions, fabric flowers, candle cozies, a sling chair, pillow houses, and a quilt. … Read more ... 
Laura from Behind the Hedgerow shows how to make a lightweight infinity scarf trimmed with a contrasting bias tape. This would make a nice present for Mother’s Day, either for your own mother or as a treat for yourself. Go … Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a free pattern on her blog for making Pete the Bear. Isn’t he a cutie? The simple shape makes him easy to… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a duffel bag. The pocket on the side (between the handles) is a perfect place to personalize it with a monogram. Her downloadable tutorial includes dimensions to make one … Read more ... 
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make a fringe sleeve t-shirt. The look is inspired by a similar shirt from Free People. No sewing is required to make it. Go to her blog for the tute.
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