Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Shelley from How Does She? shows how to make a towel bib. Made from a hand towel with a neckhole cut into it (and bound with t-shirt ribbing), it’s quick to pull over a baby’s head. She calls it The… Read more ... 
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ruffle Bib. This is such a pretty little bib! It would make a sweet gift for a new little baby girl. Get the pattern and tutorial… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a romantic apron with tiers of ruffles on the skirt. Each ruffle is made from a different shade of solid fabric for an ombre effect. With lace and tulle and buttons, the look is old… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares some free Easter and springtime applique templates on her blog. She’s got a bunny, a chick, a happy sunshine, and an Easter egg. These would be so cute on t-shirts,… Read more ... 
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how you can make a baby’s dribble bib from an old t-shirt. Once you get the process down, you can make one in just 10 minutes. If there’s not a design on the t-shirt… Read more ... 
Have you ever tried to tie a bib around the neck of a squirmy baby? Do it once and you’ll understand the appeal of a snap or Velcro closure for a bib! But what to do with a really cute… Read more ... 
Sew Dang Cute shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby bib from laminated fabric. The bib is a larger size than most, so it provides more protection for baby’s clothes. The surface of the laminated fabric wipes… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern for making her Dribble Bib, made from soft knit fabric and old t-shirts. She shows them with cute sports-themed appliques (and provides the templates for them in the pattern), but this… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land guest blogs in the Pink Week series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Bright Side Apron. With a ruffled bib and doily embellishments, the retro-inspired apron was inspired… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play for making her Amelia Dress. It’s a sweet little dress with a ruffled bib on the bodice and ruched overskirt. Get the tutorial for the Amelia … Read more ... 
Seamingly Smitten shows how to make an apron for a toddler out of items you can pick up at the dollar store. The bib is made from a pot holder, and the apron from a dish towel. Ruffled fabric or… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make her Pleated Pretty Shirt. This top is gorgeous!! She starts with a plain tee, and then adds a pleated bib trimmed with lace and buttons. Get the … Read more ... 
Taylor from Taylor Made guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial for making her Bandit Bib. It’s a triangular-shaped baby bib that looks like the bandanas that the old West bandits would wear. How stinkin’ cute is that! Get … Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Nordic Prince shirt for baby boys. The long sleeved knit top has a tuxedo-style bib at the neck. The sleeves are cut… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness is not Optional shares a three-part sew-along showing how to make her Libby top for little girls. The tunic top has gathered sleeves and a contrast bib. It’s cute out of a small… Read more ... 
