Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Check out this awesome kid’s Explorer Sash made by Randi from An Eclectic Mess and Dukes & Duchesses! The raw-edged fabric sash has all the loops and pockets a young explorer needs to keep his (or her) tools at… Read more ... 
Lookie what Zoe from So, Zo… What Do You Know? made from a man’s button down shirt! This halter top is sooo cute!! Rows of shirring across the back give it a nice fit. And I’m loving the way she… Read more ... 
Little Apple Seedshares photos of the 7 new items she made out of one thrifted dress. The dress (shown here) was $3.99, and she used the fabric from it to make a sewing machine cover, an iPad cover, nursing… Read more ... 
This little pinushion made by Catherine from Cat on a Limb is totally swoon-worthy! She made it from a trinket-y jewelry box that she picked up from the thrift store for just $2. She added a bit of paint and… Read more ... 
Lookie at the awesome tooth fairy pillow that Val from PinkPlease made for her son! The felt tooth pocket has a jagged toothy smile courtesy of a shiny zipper, which also serves as a closure to keep the tiny tooth… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to upcycle an outgrown baby onesie into a pint-sized knit baseball hat. Squeeeeal! This is so cute, and SO brilliant! Any embellishment on the onesie becomes a unique embellishment on the little hat. … Read more ... 
Magdalena from ClouDesign shows the cool vest thast she made from the bottoms of a couple of pairs of jeans. (She used the denim left over after she cut them off to make shorts.) The vest is cute enough left… Read more ... 
LV from Lo(Lo)V(i)E created this lovely embroidered dress for her little girl, but she didn’t do a lick of handstitching to get those colorful motifs on the bodice. Instead, she started with an adult blouse that already had the embroidery… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares photos on her blog of a fabulous maxi dress she made – from a vintage sheet. The sheet she started with had a border print which ended up running around the hem. How cool… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a free pattern and tutorial for making a Scrappy Sun Hat to keep the sun off of baby’s tender head. The ruffled… Read more ... 
Look at this super cute 4th of July dress that Holly from Heart Break Kids made for her little girl! It’s all made from recycled t-shirts, too! The skirt is cut from a blue with white polka dots, with stripes… Read more ... 
Nicole fromTradewind Tiaras shows how to create an awesome fabric covered party hat. Pleated ribbon around the bottom and a tulle pouf at the top make them extra special. Love it! Get the tute.
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KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from… Read more ... 
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows off her pretty new dress. It’s a classic sheath dress made from a patchwork fabric. She made the patchwork from a set of upholstery samples. Because they all came from one set of samples,… Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar made herself a new bag and she calls it the Granny Chic Tote. I am LOVING the lace layered on the yellow fabric!! If you want to make one for yourself, she… Read more ... 
