Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amanda from Kitschy Cooshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a leather (or faux leather) case for an iPhone. The simple pouch has a foldeover flap held in place with a strap. She says it can be made in… Read more ... 
Sheri from Awesomesauce, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista: My Life on the Zig Zag, shows how to make a backpack for a toddler out of an adult’s pants leg. She gave it an oversized monogram on… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a pleated clutch with a large bow embellishment. The pleated band is attached just at the sides, so you can slide your hand through when you carry it. Go to Sew4Home for the tute.… Read more ... 
Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how to make a foldover clutch embellished with a doily. The gray felt and white doily remind me of a snowy, overcast day. Perfect for winter!! The foldover top has a zipper so don’t… Read more ... 
Oh, how I am loving this leather and lace clutch purse! Wilma from Designed by Wilma made it, and she shares a photo tutorial so you can make one of your own. The edges of the leather won’t fray, so… Read more ... 
Kim from Oh, Sweet Joy! shares a tutorial over at Prudent Baby showing how to make a simple foldover clutch purse big enough to carry an iPad or other tablet. Go to her tutorial.
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Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a play mat that folds up into a backpack. She uses simple piecing to create fields and ponds… Read more ... 
TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shows how she made this little pocketed pouch, sized just big enough to hold keys, credit cards, and a phone. It’s like a tiny little messenger bag, with a foldover flap and a long strap so… Read more ... 
Alyssa from Elemental Carbon shows how to make a studded leather foldover clutch. The metal studs are actually office supply brads. Get the how-to.
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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made a Frankenstein backpack for Trick or Treat loot. Isn’t he cute? The drawstring at the top makes it easy to cinch up tight, and the backpack style will come in handy… Read more ... 
Lark Crafts shares a free project on their blog for a dinosaur drawstring backpack. It’s an excerpt from the book Fleece Hat Friends
by Mary Rasch. The fleece backpack has dinosaur spikes runing down the middle. Worn with the coordinating… Read more ... 
Lindsay fromThe Cottage Mama turns her blog over to her mama for a guest post. She shows how to make a quilted case to hold either a pair of eyeglasses or a rotary cutter. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Lisa Lam from U-Handbag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Pleated Purse Frame Purse. The project is an excerpt from her new book, A Bag For All Reasons. Get the free pattern at … Read more ... 
Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue shows how to make this snappy little striped bag. The strap is extra long so you can wear it crossbody. Get the how-to on her blog.
[via M&J Blog]
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Stacy from Hart & Sew created this awesome backpack for her young daughter to take to school, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I’m loving the colors and prints she used! Go to her tutorial.… Read more ... 
