Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Lisa from Wine & Glue shares a free pattern for making a fleece knight hat. She made it for her son’s Halloween costume, but he continues to wear it just for fun. It has ear flaps, a strip of red… Read more ... 
Mie from Sewing Like Mad makes a princess crown everyday wear for a little girl, with her Urban Crown Hat. They are all kinds of awesome!! She shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to adapt a… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a child’s fleece kitty cat hat. It’s sooo cute!! She made it as part of her daughter’s cheetah costume for Halloween. It covers the ears and ties under the chin,… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew makes the lowly trucker’s hat a fashion accessory by covering the front panel with a pretty floral design. Genius! She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You’ll only need a small piece of… Read more ... 
Allison from Sweater Doll shows how to make an Amish puzzle ball. It’s not just a pretty shape. It’s also a functional toy that can be taken apart into three pieces, and then reassembled if you know the trick. It… Read more ... 
You can make slouchy cool hats out of an old sweater with just a few easy steps. VixenMade shows how to do it. This is a great way to upcycle a sweater that’s no longer wearable due to staining, holes,… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make a felt witch hat in any size. Need it in an adult size? You can do it. Need one in a kid or toddler size? You can do that, too. Her… Read more ... 
Over at Fleece Fun, you can snag a free pattern and tutorial for making these fleece Monster Mash Up hats. With variations for one eyeball or two, open eyes or shut, and spikes or a unicorn or ears, there’s no… Read more ... 
Erin from Sewbon is over at The Sewing Rabbit today with a free pattern for this faux fur ear flap hat. The fur is stylish but also warm, and those long flaps will keep your ears covered in cold winter… Read more ... 
Eri from Llevo el Invierno shares a free pattern for making a turban style hat for a child. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric and fits snug around the head. The pattern is fairly simple and would be a… Read more ... 
When we bought our Prius, it came with a removable trunk cover to keep any stuff we had stashed back there from prying eyes. If your car has an open back or hatch, and it didn’t come with a cover,… Read more ... 
Pamela from Sovanisa shows the saddle bags she made for her daughter’s bicycle. It’s a pair of messenger style bags connected in the middle with a wide strip of fabric. She used a cute owl oilcloth print, which is girly… Read more ... 
LiEr fromIkat Bag answered her daughter’s request for beds for her Barbies with a series of colorful cots. She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. The frames are made from popsicle sticks and narrow dowels, and – get… Read more ... 
When I’m sewing a seam that I’ve pinned in place, I tend to just pile the pins I’ve removed right in front of the machine. Why? Because I’m lazy, that’s why. Putting them anywhere else is wasted hand movement. Autie… Read more ... 
Sarah from Craft Snob shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a simple fabric sleeve to hold your sunglasses and protect them from scratches when they’re in your purse. There are Velcro closures at both… Read more ... 
