Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Dress up your table with pretty chair pads. Janome Sew4Home shows how to make them. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Janome Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, chair, seat, pad, cushion[/tags]… Read more ... 
Janome Sew4Home solves the problem of the rectangular placemats on a round table. By making them more of a wedge shape, they are a better fit to the shape of the table. Find out how to make them at Janome … Read more ... 
When I was a kid, I had one of those potholder looms. You know, the ones where you would weave cotton loopers to make potholders for your mom and grandmom? They still make them, though now the loopers they sell… Read more ... 
Calamity Kim shows how she keeps her kitchen towels where they belong, hanging over the oven handle, and not spilled out on to the floor. She added snaps
to keep the towel from slipping off the bar. Brilliant! Read more … Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make these soft coasters from scrap fabric. Dig through your scrap bins and make up a batch. Get the how-to.
[photo from Make It and Love It]
[tags]sewing,… Read more ... 
This hooded blanket is just what your little girl needs to cuddle her baby doll. Sparkle Power! shows how to make one. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sparkle Power!]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, hooded, blanket, baby, doll[/tags]… Read more ... 
Just in time for the 4th of July, Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patriotic star pillow. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patriotic, star, pillow, cushion, 4th, July[/tags]… Read more ... 
You can make these appliqued cushion covers with a tutorial by Krystle at Crafty Habit. I love how the appliqued designs create a modern look against the plain fabric background! Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, applique, cushion,… Read more ... 
These patriotic placemats are personalized with a red, white, and blue version of each family member’s handprint. Homeworkshop.com shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patriotic, placemat, handprint, hand, 4th, July[/tags]… Read more ... 
Show your red, white, and blue on 4th of July with these patriotic star coasters by The Sproutz Store Blog. They were made using aThe Sproutz Store charm pack. Go to the tutorial.
Looking for 4th of July… Read more ... 
Janome Sew4Home shows how to make this elegant square-in-a-square accent pillow. This pillow features piping and mitered corners. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, square, accent, pillow, decor[/tags]… Read more ... 
Two potholders combine to make one tea cozy in this project posted by Liza on ikea hacker. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, tea, cozy, cosy[/tags]
Potholders also known as Heat pads are perfect little weeknight projects. Perfect… Read more ... 
CraftStylish shows how to make this argyle fleece throw, one of many projects in the book Dorm Decor. Get the how-to.
[photo from CraftStylish]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fleece, blanket, throw, argyle[/tags]… Read more ... 
This napkin ring tutorial from Merriment Design is fabric scrap-happy and recyclicioius. The base of the napkin ring is a section cut from a thick cardboard tube (e.g., Saran Wrap tube). The fabric covers can easily be cut from you… Read more ... 
Moda Bake Shop shows how to make these fun summer placemats out of clear vinyl and fabric scraps. They also show how to make a set of fabric napkins to match. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, placemat, napkins, clear,… Read more ...