Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Soda can cozies (koozies) don’t HAVE to advertise law firms, auto shops, or beer. You can make your own out of your favorite fabric, with a free pattern from Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs. Get the free pattern.… Read more ... 
If you like sewing, but feel overwhelmed when planning a project, check out the sewing kits at Mummy Made It. Whether its a costume for the little one or a dainty little pincushion for yourself, Mummy Made it makes it… Read more ... 
Lecien offers a free tutorial for making their Sweet Dreams Pillowcase and Sew Sweet Laundry Bag. Both tutorials are included in one handy PDF. Link to the PDF tutorial.
[via FabTalk]
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All About You offers a tutorial (and template) for making these miniature teddy bears. This is a great project for fabric scraps! Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ... 
Sue Daley Designs shows how to make this fabric basket with a hexagonal base. She designed it to be a thread catcher, but don’t limit yourself to the sewing room. This little basket would be pretty just about anywhere in… Read more ... 
{Spool} continues her online applique class with a Week 3 installment that shows how to draw the pattern. Clue: She uses a quarter. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from {Spool}]
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Find out how to make this owl softie at Mel’s Own Place. The fabric requirements are two 5″x11″ rectangles, so go raid your scrap basket! Go to the tutorial.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
[photo from Mel’s Own Place]
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Patricia Bravo (Art Gallery Fabrics) shares her latest sewing pattern. It’s a baby playmat with shape-matching fun. Large shapes are appliqued on to the mat coordinate with 3-dimensional fabric shapes. Read more at her blog. Plus, enter the giveaway… Read more ... 
This little gnome looks like he’s thinking some magical thoughts. He’d be super sweet appliqued on a onesie, a bib, or on the side of a soft baby block. Wee Folk Art shares the pattern for free. Go to the … Read more ... 
{Spool} is holding an free online class on applique. Each week, she’ll present a step in the process for making these 3-D appliqued flowers. The first week was an introduction, and this week’s post covers gathering supplies and creating a… Read more ... 
Sally from Sew Sally breaks down the basics of creating buttonholes in a simple, approachable manner that anyone can follow. For her Sew, Mama, Sew! article, she starts by emphasizing the importance of measuring your button first, as this will… Read more ... 
Give last year’s bikini a quick update by adding a ruffle to the top. Find out how from love… Maegan. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from love… Maegan]
Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out these patterns for… Read more ... 
Meg from Boutique NutMeg Designs shares a tutorial for making this pincushion shaped like a little purse. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
[photo from Boutique NutMeg Designs]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pincushion, purse, bag[/tags]… Read more ... 
Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll of Future Craft Collective post a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this wet/dry pool bag. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craftzine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, wet, dry, pool, bag, tote, swim[/tags]
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LiEr from ikat bag shows how she makes these bun makers. The wires inside allow you to twist them around your hair for easy summer hair styling.
As per her, these seem to hold the hair much better when in… Read more ...