Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
How About Orange has a downloadable project sheet showing how to turn an old book into a sewing box. Her example shows not just any book – a SEWING book. Squeeeal! The project is an excerpt from the book The … Read more ... 
DIY Maven shares a free pattern and tutorial on Curbly showing how to make a no-sew gift box out of felt. (You’ll need heavier felt, not the flimsy stuff you get at the craft store.) Just cut the pattern out… Read more ... 
Jodi from Sew Fearless sewed up some Pajama Eaters, monster shaped pillows that also serve to hold a child’s pajamas near the bed. She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. The monster’s mouth is a zippered opening. … Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a video tutorial for making the Mouse Pincushion featured in her new book, 1 2 3 Sew. He is sooo cute!! Watch the video and get the free templates.
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Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store celebrates the addition of this super cute inchworm to her line of softie patterns by offering it for FREE for a limited time (from now until the morning of Thursday, August 4, 2011). Go to … Read more ... 
Way back in January, the folks at Janome sent me one of their sewing machines (on loan) to use and review. I’ve spent 6 months sewing on the Janome Memory Craft 6300
, learning the ins and outs of… Read more ... 
Isn’t this vest gorgeous?? It’s called the Everywear Tails waistcoat, and it was the winning design submission in the We love the cold! contest at Your Style Rocks. And because it was the winning design, they’ve got a free pattern… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing two methods for painting a custom monogram to a tote bag. The first is a freezer paper stencil, and the other a one-time-use silk screen using a paper… Read more ... 
Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Modest Mermaid soft doll. This little dolly has all the whimsy of a mermaid, but without a shell bra or low-cut fins. A ruffled dress is… Read more ... 
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern on her blog for making a t-shirt sized just right for her small dog. Awww… this is SOOOOO cute!!! She made hers out of knit fabric repurposed from an old t-shirt. … Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade finishes up her Fun in the Sun[dress] series with a tutorial of her own, showing how to make her Falling Petals summer dress. The design is inspired by The Sew Convert’s Sunny Resort Blouse, but… Read more ... 
Lizzie from C & C shows a super quick way to take in the waist of a pair of kids pants. I can vouch for this method – I use it all the time when I have to nip in… Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her insulated lunch sack. The drawstring lunch bag is an excerpt from her book 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills With 33 Simple Sewing … Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make her Read and Sew Totes. The large, sturdy tote bags easily hold a stack of good reading or a sewing project or two, but could also be used for… Read more ... 
