Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Christy from Sweet Tidings Handmade guest blogs in the Simply Christmas series at Shabby Art Boutique with a free pattern and tutorial for making a cute Little Red Riding Hood Christmas ornament. I’m loving the sweet, retro vibe it gives! … Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a belted yoke dress. The design is inspired by a similar dress from Urban Outfitters. The pattern is for a woman’s size 6-8, but you can easily adjust it up… Read more ... 
Pam from Tried & True shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Retro Space Age Christmas stockings out of felt. The series includes a rocket, a ray gun, a robot, and a spaceship, all on a starburst background. … Read more ... 
Nicole from Our Cozy Nest shares a free pattern and tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making a pretty purse. She calls it Ruby’s Party Bag, and it can be made out of three fat eighths of coordinating fabric prints … Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create these cute hairbands out of printed elastic. You just cut them to length and knot the elastic. It can’t get much easier than that!! But… Read more ... 
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a baby’s sleep sack. The sleep sack will keep baby warm while she sleeps, but unlike a blanket she can’t kick it off. The pattern is sized for… Read more ... 
Jen from bettycrockerass shares a tutorial for sewing up a handy iPad stand. The triangular stand holds the iPad at an angle for hands-free reading. This would make an awesome gift!! Get the tutorial.
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Idle Hands Empty Brain shows how to make an itty bitty pouch to hold thimbles or perhaps a bit of small change. The top opens when you squeeze the sides together. The pouch gets its stiff sides from a recycled… Read more ... 
Roubidou shares a free pattern and tutorial for making an oven mitt. A small loop makes it easy to hang on a cabinet knob or from a hook, so it’s always right where you need it. This would make a… Read more ... 
In The Spool Shaped Bead online workshop, artist and designer Alma Stoller teaches how to use surface design techniques to create a unique fabric bead. The obvious use for a bead like this is jewelry, but you could also… Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for one of their sponsors, Moona Fabrics One of her readers will win a 7 fat quarter bundle from the Taali collection by Monaluna! The fabric is made from 100% organic cotton and… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of jeggings in baby and toddler sizes. The leggings are made from stretch denim and have the topstitching details found on a pair… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins with button tie wraps. They showcase them as part of a festive Thanksgiving table, but these would be a sophisticated addition to a tablescape year round. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Quilt Inspiration shows how to make this lovely fabric wreath to decorate a door or window at Christmas. The wreath is made from small strips of fabric that are pleated and stitched before being wrapped around the wreath. It looks… Read more ... 
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of fingerless mittens. They keep the hands and wrists warm while keeping your fingers free to grip a door handle, open a bottle of water, operate a… Read more ... 
