Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this fleece hobo bag over at Fleece Fun. The pieces are tied together, so no sewing is required. (If you wanted to add a netting outer layer as shown… Read more ... 
Here’s an idea for those fabrics you’ve collected but never seem to make the cut for other projects, the “dogs” of your fabric stash. Cut them into strips and coil them up into a fabric coaster! The patterns you don’t… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade recently shared a free pattern at Me Sew Crazy for her Girly Racer Tunic. Now Jessica from Me Sew Crazy returns the favor by sharing a tutorial on iCandy Handmade showing how she adapted that… Read more ... 
Does your child’s doll have a full wardrobe of dresses and pants and shirts, but no panties? Don’t worry – Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial for making doll-sized undies. They’re quickly made… Read more ... 
I don’t know about you, but my scrap bin is in a constant state of overflow. This scrappy patchy heart brooch by Patchwork Posse might be just the project for me to make this weekend, then. It’s made from itty… Read more ... 
Babies’ bottoms are cute. Babies’ bottoms covered with ruffles are even cuter. Sew Much Ado used this principle – and ruffle fabric – to create her Ruffled Diaper Covers. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, and gives… Read more ... 
The iron-on rhinestones from Silhouette are an easy way to add a splash of sparkle to a t-shirt or other sewing project. They have tons of images you can download and use as is. But what about the times you… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a baby’s reversible wrap dress. Her tutorial is written with beginning sewers in mind. The pattern is sized for a baby roughly 2 months old. The “reversible” part might… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to add in seam pockets when making a skirt or dress. (This would also work on a pair of loose pants.) Not only that, she also shares a free pattern for the… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews shares an absolutely charming tutorial for making a little boy’s argyle hoodie—one of those projects that manages to be playful, polished, and genuinely wearable all at once.
What really sets this hoodie apart is the argyle… Read more ... 
Lark Crafts shares a free downloadable project sheet for making a fabric tic-tac-toe board. From the board to the pieces, the whole thing is made of fabric. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy Applique
. Get the project… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot recently shares a tutorial for making her Sweet Pea tunic top for a little baby girl. Now she’s added a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make the matching leggings, with ruching and bows… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern on her blog for making a pair of little girl’s pants with a paper bag waist. The pattern is for a girl size 2T to 3T, but the full legs give… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this little girl’s playdress, inspired by a similar dress from JCrew. The little bow at the waist is just so cute! She includes a free pattern for a size 5 dress, but… Read more ... 
Ching from LARK Handmade and Intergalactic! Galactic! Galactic! shares a template and tutorial on her blog for making your own honeycomb print on a fabric. She gets the crisp clean edges by using a freezer paper stencil method. She lives… Read more ... 
