Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Elaine Schmidt shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to create a gorgeous throw pillow out of Kaffe Fassett’s Renaissance Ribbons. I’m loving how the color and pattern of the ribbons are combined in a patchwork design! Get the tute… Read more ... 
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute Halloween-themed throw pillow. She started with plain muslin fabric and sent it through her inkjet printer to get the spooky graphic. Get the … Read more ... 
Smurfing Time shows how to make a kid-sized chef’s hat. This would be so much fun for a child to wear while playing kitchen, or perhaps when helping prepare real food in the big kitchen. Get the tute.
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Ramona Rose shows how she made a quick and easy pillowcase for her son. Using a serger, it took her just 5 minutes to make. (She says it can be made in about 10 minutes on a regular sewing machine.) … Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make Halloween-themed conversational drink coasters. One side of the fabric coaster is appliqued with a Halloween-ie image. The other is appliqued with a Halloween… Read more ... 
Katrin from Katrinshine shares a tutorial over at the Russian Team on Etsy blog showing how to make a spiral patchwork throw pillow. The crazy patchwork is made from irregularly shaped bits of fabric – perfect for using up the… Read more ... 
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a woven ribbon throw pillow cover. The mix of colors and textures and sizes of the different ribbons creates a lovely pillow front. On the back, a simple tie… Read more ... 
Fall is here, and with it football season. Bonnie Ferguson from Fishsticks Designs shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a stadium blanket with a carrying bag that also happens to be a seat cushion. Brilliant! … Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen created this special “You Are Loved” message pillow for her young son. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This would make a sweet present for your own child, or a special gift… Read more ... 
Laura Bray from Katydiddyreceived a couple of vintage tea towels from her grandmother, and she used them to make an awesome bag and a couple of throw pillows. She shares photos of them on her blog. Go there to … Read more ... 
Shelly Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how to make her Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a fabric printed with bare trees, with a colorful button added to the center of each one. She… Read more ... 
You can find a tutorial for making this super cute paper airplane throw pillow over at our sister site,Craftbits. A paper airplane motif appliqued from fabric – that bends my mind a little! This would be so cute… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow covers with large ruffles around the edge. Fabric ties on the back keep them closed. These would look pretty in just about any kind of fabric – bright or muted, prints or… Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a rugby-themed baby blanket, personalized with the baby’s name and birth year. How cute is that!! And for diehard football fans, her design could easily be modified into a football theme. … Read more ... 
A new set of cushions can do wonders to update a set of patio furniture. You can buy the cushions from the store, but they tend to be expensive and your fabric options are limited. Jessica from Running With Scissors… Read more ... 
