Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Anna from Noodlehead shows how you can turn a pair of cargo pants into an awesome messenger pag. The large pocket on the front of the messenger is one of the patch pockets found on the front of cargoes. Contrast… Read more ... 
ayumills, AKA Pink Penguin, shares a tutorial on her blog for her Puffy Pouch coin purse. It’s made with a flex frame – just pinch the sides together to open. There are also instructions for making it with a velcro… Read more ... 
Katie from Katie Cupcake guest blogs at A Beautiful Mess with a tutorial showing how to make a laptop sleeve. Get the how-to.
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Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making these lovely little party clutches. The simple lines make the fabric the star. Go to the tutorial.
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Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made posted a tutorial last week for a gadget holder made from leather, and used transfers to put images on to the pieces. This week she gives some tips and tricks for sewing with… Read more ... 
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these super cool cases for an iPod Touch or iPhone. Make it from plain leather, or use t-shirt transfer to add cool designs to the… Read more ... 
Grace & Fel from Whimsy Loft share a tutorial on their blog for making a simple flex frame pouch. The easy open, easy close of a flex frame makes it a good choice for coin purses or eyeglass cases. Get … Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows the awesome little coin purses she made from dollar store dishtowels. The cute but somewhat ordinary prints on the winter-themed dishtowel become fabulous when they’re cut out and framed by the smaller scale of the… Read more ... 
Melissa from Lilac Lane shows how to make this hold-it-all clutch. This fabric wallet is packed with pockets to hold credit cards, checkbooks, and cash. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this super cute wallet from scrap ribbon. Colorful ribbon stripes and dimensional flowers make this the ultimate girlie-girl wallet. Go to the tutorial.
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Pascale from ///Between the Lines// shares a tutorial for this ruffled messenger bag. The ruffle curves around one edge and bottom of the flap, which creates a more sophisticated look without sacrificing its girliness. Get the how-to.
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Head over to Cotton and Cloud to find out how to make these mini frame purses. They’ve got a free PDF pattern that you can download. You can make these fun little purses in a flat or puffy version. (I… Read more ... 
This Sunray Pleated Clutch by Constructivism features an intriguing folded fabric exterior. The pleated sunray detail makes your solid fabrics the star, though I think it would also look pretty awesome out of a stripe. You can get the PDF… Read more ... 
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how you can make this messenger bag for your favorite 18″ doll. She started with a little handbag that she found at the dollar store. Go to the tutorial.
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Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how she made this backpack for an 18″ doll from a small handbag she found at the dollar store. Great idea! Go to the tutorial.
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