Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
LiEr from ikat bag shows how to make a fleece winter hat. It’s a versatile shape. You can make it with or without the pom pom, or add an optional lining to the band to make it a foldover cuff. … Read more ... 
Create Kids Couture shares a free pattern over at Fabric.com for their Taylors Pajama Pants in baby and kid sizes. It’s an easy project, suitable for a beginner and a quick sew for a more advanced sewer. The pattern includes… Read more ... 
Liliana from Sol Da Eira shows how to make a rice and lavender healing bag. They hold heat or cold, so you can pop it in the microwave for a warm pack or keep in the freezer for a cold… Read more ... 
Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable tutorial for their Reversible Cuddle Scarf. It’s made from fleece on one side, and cuddly soft minky on the other. You can make it in sizes ranging from toddler to adult. Go to their blog … Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a classic cuffed Christmas stocking. You can get a variety of looks – whimiscal, traditional, luxe, modern – depending on the fabric you choose. Get the pattern and … Read more ... 
Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy joins the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she put together an outfit for her daughter, inspired by designer kid’s fashion she saw… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a fancy ruched velveteen belt, embellished with a large gathered flower. The statement belt may be just what you need to take a dress from plain to something suitable for a holiday party. You could… Read more ... 
va Monleón from Misako Mimoko guest blogs at Handmade Charlotte with a free pattern and tutorial for her Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll. It’s acutally two dolls in one. The gathered skirt hides a second doll head. You can flip the skirt… Read more ... 
Susi from Lilla Luise guest blogs at Wild Olive with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of Christmas elf hand puppets. Love!! Get her pattern and the how-to. [photo from Wild Olive]… Read more ... 
Amanda from Kitschy Cooshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a leather (or faux leather) case for an iPhone. The simple pouch has a foldeover flap held in place with a strap. She says it can be made in… Read more ... 
Wendi from Shiny Happy World shows how to make a set of pattern weights, quick and easy. The weighted fabric shapes are similar to the cardboard sour cream containers you can find in cafeterias. You can use them instead of … Read more ... 
Christmas pajamas are a tradition in many families. And Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make a pair for your young child. The pattern she shares is for a size 4T, but… Read more ... 
The folks at Lark Crafts are sharing a free pattern for this sweet stuffed puppy dog toy. His name is Bobi and he was designed by Maria Medeira and was featured in Jenny Doh’s We Make Dolls
. The pattern… Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes the cutest hooded bath towels for babies and little kids. Her latest design is this sweet teddy bear hooded towel that a little one can wrap up in after a bath. She shares a… Read more ... 
