Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cynthia Shaffer, author of Stash Happy: Patchwork
, shares a tutorial at Lark Crafts showing how to make a throw pillow with appliqued hexagons. The small hexagons sprinkled across the pillow can be made from your scrap stash and give… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a lovely felt camelia. The pattern includes 5 different sizes of blooms that you can layer to make a full bloom. Or, use… Read more ... 
Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for a simple summer top. Called the Sorbetto Tank Top, it’s a sleeveless top with one perfect pleat down the center. Beautiful! Go to the free pattern.
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Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making her Ruffled Clover Dress for little girls. The sleeveless dress is covered in rows and rows of ruffled-y goodness that little girls (and their mamas)… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with an updated look for her little girl’s circle top. The sleeveless top is gathered on to a round yoke. Classic! She calls it… Read more ... 
Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making this zippered wristlet. She created the striking chevron design by piecing together striped fabric at just the right angles. Love it! You can get the pattern from Made … Read more ... 
First, a recycled t-shirt dress for the little girl. Because clearly the little girl is hurting for playdresses. HAH!! I crack myself up sometimes.
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Novita from Very Purple Person shares a pattern on Grosgrain for making a scalloped sun hat. The wide brim of the hat is scalloped around the edge. What a fun detail! Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read more ... 
Whether it’s gardening, or picnicking, or hanging out at the pool, so much of our summer activities take us out into the sun. Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shares a free pattern for a summer sun hat that folds up… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Little Man Shoes for baby boys. There are so many different looks you could get with this pattern depending on the fabric you use. Felt, cotton, … Read more ... 
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog, Leafy Treetop Spot, for making her Piped Pocket Infant Skirt. The pockets are accented with piping and buttons, while the hem is… Read more ... 
Lark Crafts shares not one but TWO free bonus projects from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork by Cynthia Shaffer
. How awesome is that! 
The first is a patchwork potholder that coordinates with the Retro Apron, and the second is… Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on Grosgrain for making her Summer Madras Tote. A pair of pockets on the outside give an easy place to stash your sunglasses and phone. The madras plaid is a perfect fabric choice for… Read more ... 
Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shares a free pattern at 3 Creative Studios for a summer sun visor. The wide brim goes all the way around to the ears, blocking more sun from your face, ears, and neck. … Read more ... 
