Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for making this clear vinyl and ric-rac Business Card Pouch. Cute, cute!! Go to the tutorial.
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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs has made an incredible offer to anyone wanting to learn to sew, or wanting to hone their sewing skills. She will be your long-distance sewing coach for a month for FREE. After the first month,… Read more ... 
Connie from Clothmatters shares a free pattern for her Missy Cottontail doll. She holds a large Easter egg in her hands. Make this sweet bunny softie as an Easter gift or leave off the egg and make it as a… Read more ... 
Last week I showed how to make an A-line skirt for a Groovy Girl. Now let’s make the strappy top to match.
This little top is a quick sew and can be made out of smallish scraps of fabric. Dig… Read more ... 
Joann from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for this tiger coin purse. He sports a zipper closure to keep your money inside his fierce little self. Rarrr!! Go to the pattern.
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Katherine from Sevi Designs created this hedgehog applique for a recent project (actually, her sweet husband created it for her), and shares the template on her blog. This would be so cute on a onesie or tee! Go to … Read more ... 
When I first started sewing clothes for my daughter’s Groovy Girl doll, I looked for tutorials and patterns. I couldn’t find any, so I grabbed my daughter’s doll and some typing paper and began drafting some simple patterns. I’ve been… Read more ... 
Sarah from Dolly Donations shows how to add a pair of shorts to a soft cloth boy doll.
She’s collecting soft cloth dolls to send to the Abundant Ground orphanage in Haiti. Her goal is to collect 103 girl dolls… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for these leather baby shoes. What is it about tiny little baby shoes that makes me weak in the knees? You can find leather to make these from a repurposed jacket or purse, though… Read more ... 
Click over to Playing With Your Food for a free template for this chocolate Easter Bunny – from felt. Make some to display with your Easter decorations, or include them as extras in any little Easter gifties you give. Go … Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for their Reversible Scoop-Neck Bib. Print out the pattern and make a stack of baby bibs, either for a little messy eater at your house or as some baby-shower stash. Get the free pattern… Read more ... 
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of wedgie-free toddler yoga pants out of an adult t-shirt. The round panel on the butt of the pants provides extra room for baby’s bottom, as well as an… Read more ... 
Antoinette from clevergirl.org joins the Celebrate the Boy fun with a free pattern and tutorial for making a newsboy style cap sized just for boys. Go to the free pattern and tutorial.
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Colleen from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial on her blog for making a crafter’s apron for your sewing gadgets. Think of it as a tool belt designed just for sewists, with pockets upon pockets for marking pens, straight pins,… Read more ... 
Natasha from Samster Mommy shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s jumper out of an adult sweatshirt, and she also gives a free template for the tulip she stenciled on to the one she made. Go to the tutorial & … Read more ... 
