Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Bree McElroy from Distant Pickles designed this super cute blowfish pincushion, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College. If you don’t want to use him as a pincushion,… Read more ... 
Max from Max Caliornia shares a free pattern and tutorial on Project Run and Play for making her Tuxedo Shirt for little boys. The shirt is pieced together to create the look of a t-shirt layered under a jacket. The… Read more ... 
You can find a free downloadable pattern and tutorial for making these cute Summer Travelers Plushies at Patchwork Posse. The basic body can be turned into a cat, a dog, a bear, a tiger, a bunny, or more. Your… Read more ... 
Head over to MakeBra to grab this free pattern for making a pair of hipster panties. A cross between briefs and a bikini, they come just up to your hip but provide full coverage. Go to the free pattern.… Read more ... 
Keren from Sew La Vie! shows how to create the look of princess seams on a top without cutting apart and resewing the garment. Instead, she created faux princess seams using fabric paint, freezer paper, and fabric markers. The faux… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid guest blogs at HoneyBear Lane with a free printable sewing project planner. She uses these planners in her own sewing process. She often cuts multiple projects out at the same time, and then packs all the… Read more ... 
Make It Perfect shares a free pattern for making their 30-Minute Skirt. The knee-length skirt is made from a stretch knit fabric for a comfortable, easy fit. And with just two seams, a hem, and a casing to sew,… Read more ... 
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how to make her Summer in the City dress. Made from a stretch knit, it has a drapey skirt and wide, loose sleeves. The angled seams play nicely off of a striped fabric. … Read more ... 
The Purl Bee shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a kimono shirt for a newborn baby. This is so sweet!! And so tiny!! It’s easily made from three pattern pieces and finished with bias tape. Get the pattern … Read more ... 
Mel from All Wrapped Up shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wet bag. The small waterproof bag has a zippered closure and a wrist strap for easy carrying. It’s a super useful little pouch!! You… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a knotty dress for an 18″ doll. The dress coordinates nicely with her Forget Me Knot little girl’s dress pattern that you can buy in her pattern shop. It… Read more ... 
The folks at Charm Stitch share a free pattern and tutorial on their blog for making their Sketchy Pleat Clutch. It’s a small zippered purse with rounded corners and a pleat at the center. It’s just the right size to… Read more ... 
gtz photography shows how to make her Madelyn Dress for baby and toddler girls. She started with a basic bodice pattern (she used the free pattern for the Ella Dress from Living With Punks) and then modified it to create… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Nothing But a Hound Dog back pack. How cute is that!! This would make a super backpack for a child to take to… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making her needle cushion. It’s like a pincushion, but it’s shallower and has a plastic across bottom (from an old credit card) to keep your needles… Read more ... 
