Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a garden gnome hat. It’s easily made from felt, with just a few seams and no hemming. Wear it with a short-sleeved shirt and suspender shorts to make a whole garden… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do and Monkey See Mail shows how to make a fleece hat that’s super warm for the cold weather to come. It’s made from two layers of fleece. She sews it together so there are… Read more ... 
Head over to Fleece Fun for the pattern and how-to for making this mini pirate or tricorn hat. The pattern is available in small, medium, and large sizes. (The large is still a mini hat, just 3.5 inches tall.) Get … Read more ... 
The Renegade Seamstress shows what to do when you find a sweater that’s perfect in every way but one – it’s too big. It’s actually a fairly quick fix to take it in at the sides and take some length… Read more ... 
The elephant wall hanging you see in this nursery has a purpose besides just looking cute. It also serves to protect the wall from squirts during a changing or wash. The base is actually a towel so it’s absorbant and… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a Gatsby (newsboy) hat for a little boy. Go to her blog for the free pattern. [photo from Melly Sews]… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a tulle pettiskirt to give extra shaping to a full skirt or dress. She made hers a little longer than the skirt so it will peek out the bottom. It’s a… Read more ... 
With so many sewing machines on the market, each with a different combination of features and functions and decorative stitches, choosing a sewing machine can be difficult. This is especially true when you’re new to sewing and don’t know yet… Read more ... 
Andrea from The Train To Crazy and Go To Patterns shares a free pattern for making a child-sized conductor’s hat. This hat, plus some overalls and a bandana, will make a cute train conductor Halloween costume. The pattern is available… Read more ... 
Ruby fromZaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can sew up a reusable fabric gift bag. This is such a well thought out design! Thanks to its boxed corners and heavier duck canvas, it holds its… Read more ... 
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy had a friend who was kind enough to let her daughter borrow a Dorothy costume for her school’s book week. The dress was a little too big, so she had to take it in. Because… Read more ... 
Ruby fromZaaberry shares a free pattern on her blog for making a baby hat out of knit fabric. The pattern is for a bitty baby, age 0-3 months. She includes three styles – a plain rounded hat, a knotted… Read more ... 
Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs created this special birthday dress for her young daughter. She made it to look like Rainbow Dash, in response to her daughter’s request to have a dress that looks like her favorite My… Read more ... 
Cindy from Retro Revival shares photos on her blog showing the gorgeous apron she made out of an antique petticoat. The petticoat was loaded with beautiful details, but also had some damage that prevented it from being worn as is. … Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shares photos of her latest sewing project – a set of felt organs she’s making for a friend. Her friend is a teacher and will use these in the classroom. So far she’s made a… Read more ... 
