Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kalleen from At Second Street shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this toddler-sized backpack with a happy face applique. The appliqued face is super cute, but it’s easy enough to change out to suit your child’s personality. This… Read more ... 
Head over to the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for a tutorial showing how to make a cover for your Kindle. You could also use this tutorial to make a cover for a Nook or iPad or other tablet gadget, but… Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Together shows how to make her Hippity Hoppity Easter Clutch. The small zippered pouch is embellished with ears and eyes and nose to make a cute little bunny purse. A small strap makes it easy to carry… Read more ... 
Hey there! Are you looking for a fun and easy sewing project? Look no further! Maryanne from Sew Together has got you covered with this cute flat-bottomed zippered pouch tutorial. This pouch is not only adorable, but it’s also super… Read more ... 
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a zippered wet bag. She uses hers for cloth diapering. The waterproof pouch holds the diaper until you can get home and put it in the wash. Of course, soiled diapers… Read more ... 
Michelle from Paisley Pear Quilts and I Like Orange, Too! shows how to sew a metal frame coin purse. They look so complicated top make, don’t they? It turns out that they’re actually pretty simple. Her tutorial covers how to… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Stacicreated a messenger bag to make it easy for her daughter to carry her new notebook computer to and from school. A unique button tab and loop combination serve as the closurel. She included a cotton… Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this chambray messenger bag for kids. The bag was inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit and is part of the Once Upon a Thread series at… Read more ... 
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make a zippered vinyl clutch. You can buy the vinyl as yardage from the fabric store, or do what she did and use a vinyl placemat. Brilliant!! Another inexpnensive source of vinyl… Read more ... 
Stephanie fromEden and Eliot shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a fun bicycle motif to a onesie. She uses a combination of handstitching and applique inspired by the work of Alabama Chanin. GA little… Read more ... 
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a child’s drawstring backpack. This is a quick, easy project. So quick, in fact, that she made four of them – one for each of her friend’s children so they could… Read more ... 
Emily from Saltwater Kids joins in Celebrate the Boy 2011 with a tutorial showing how to make a retro-style duffel bag. Excuse me while I indulge in a little bit of of child-of-the-80s nostalgia. *sigh* Duffels were awesome then, and… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative with a tutorial showing how to make an envelope clutch with ruffles. I love this!! The ruffles peeking out of the envelope flaps reminds me of a ruffle bustle… Read more ... 
By Night shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a great bag to carry your laptop computer. The main portion of the bag holds the laptop, while a large pocket across the front hold your mouse and… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns joins in the Celebrate the Boy fun with a tutorial showing how she made this super cool messenger bag for her son. But just because it’s made for a boy doesn’t mean it’s plain or boring. … Read more ... 
