Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
These puffy bows might look like hair accessories, but they’re actually small pillows! Think how cute one of these stuffed bow pillows would be in a little girl’s bedding ensemble! Sew Cute Patterns has a tutorial showing how you can… Read more ... 
It takes just a few easy seams to turn a vintage pillowcase into a handy bed baddy! I’ve got a tutorial over at Bombshell Bling showing how. The bed caddy has two rows of pockets so you can hold books,… Read more ... 
Pillowcases are a great first project for beginner sewists! They’re easy to sew and can be used every day. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can sew a simple pillowcase. A cuff finishes off the opening and allows… Read more ... 
You can sew a pillowcase in 15 minutes or less. Cat from Mary Martha Mama has a tutorial showing how to do it. You’ll need just a yard of cotton fabric to make a standard pillowcase. (For larger or fluffier… Read more ... 
Sew a pillowcase with a glow in the dark message stitched on it! Sherri from Thread Riding Hood has a tutorial showing how. Glow in the dark thread makes it happen! She used her embroidery machine but you could also… Read more ... 
Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s time to pack some of the winter clothes away until next year. Sew4Home shows how you can make a lightweight garment covers to help keep the dust off your winter clothes in the… Read more ... 
Are your kids’ bath toys taking over the tub? Emily from Life Sew Savory has a tutorial showing how you can sew a handy storage bag for them. It’s made of mesh and hangs on the wall above the tub,… Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co. shares a couple of video tutorials showing two ways you can sew a pillowcase. Both methods will create a pillowcase with a contrast cuff at the opening and a clean finish on the inside. The first… Read more ... 
There are people who can wrap a towel around their wet hair after a shower, and balance that thing on their head and keep it from coming undone. I am not one of those people. Emily from Life Sew Savory… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows a way you can use your sewing skills to give back to others. She makes simple pillowcases that she donates to her local Ronald McDonald House. I love this idea! The handmade pillowcases… Read more ... 
These whale applique hand towels would be so cute in a kid’s bathroom! Sew4Home has a free pattern and tutorial for you to make them. They’re quick to make and are a fun way to add personality to bathroom decor. … Read more ... 
Vicky from Vicky Myers shows how she created this beautiful shibori indigo dyed quilt. A thrifted duvet cover was the jumping off point, and the source of the blue fabric for sashing and backing. The squares are made from white… Read more ... 
Vicky from Vicky Myers breathed some new life into old towels by adding a scrap fabric bias binding around the edges. This is a completely recycled/upcycled project making use of old towels and also fabric scraps for the binding. The… Read more ... 
Pamper yourself with a soft satin and flannel pillowcase for your bedding. Sew4Home shows how to make them. The main pillowcase is made from satin, with a contrast cuff at the side from flannel. Their tutorial has measurements to make… Read more ... 
These pillowcases are made especially for toddlers! Not only are they sized smaller but they’ve got a soft Minky cuff sewn to the edge. Shelly from Coral & Co. has a tutorial showing how to make them. I found this… Read more ...