Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kelly from Wild Wandering (and also Sewing in No Man’s Land) shows how to make her Mini Mod Dress for a little girl. It’s a short-sleeved belted A-line dress. She shows it worn as a dress with tights, but… Read more ... 
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to adapt a basic leggings pattern to give them a tuxedo stripe down the sides. The stripe is pieced into the leggings (as opposed to just being stitched down on top). Go to … Read more ... 
Nikki from The Salty Pineapple used a decorative netting to make these lacy leggings for her young daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her tute. [photo from The Salty Pineapple]… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek a Boo Pattern Shop has a free pattern for making a long-sleeved tee for an 18″ doll. Just like in a real child’s wardrobe, a long-sleeved tee is a versatile piece. It’s cute with a gathered skirt… Read more ... 
I know, I know… people these days call them “harem” pants. But back in the day, they were Hammer Pants. Am I showing my age? Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. gets the name right in her blog post, where… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial over at It’s Always Autumn shows how some simple stamping turns a pair of unloved, plain jeggings into awesomeness. It’s a no-sew project because she starts with a pair of store-bought jeggings. … Read more ... 
The only difference between a pair of thick tights and a pair of leggings is a heel and a foot. Remove them from your tights, and you’ve got leggings. Becky at U Create shows how to do it. You can… Read more ... 
Terra from Mama Says Sew didn’t use pre-ruffled fabric to make these tiered ruffle leggings for her daughter. She created all of the ruffles herself and attached them to the leg pieces before stitching them up. By building the ruffled… Read more ... 
Jacklyn from Oh By Golly made a plain pair of leggings awesome by adding a couple of leather patches. Notice the asymmetrical placement. Love!! The leather patches were cut from a pair of boots that didn’t fit her. Go to … Read more ... 
Leggings are a major part of my daughter’s wardrobe. I find myself becoming jealous of all her stretchy, comfortable, layering leggings. But seriously, where am I going to find leggings to fit mama’s curves? Miranda from One Little Minute shows… Read more ... 
These two-tone leggings by Disney of Ruffles & Stuff are so cool! She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. Go to her tute. [photo from Ruffles & Stuff]… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a pair of boutique-inspired little girl leggings with a double ruffle at the hem. They’re cute worn under a dress or with a tunic. She shares a free pattern in size… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows what to do with tights that have grown too short for your child. A couple of snips and a couple of hems turns them into leggings. Get the tute.
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Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how she made these sweater leggings for her little girl out of a cardigan. The look is inspired by a similar pair from Zara. The ribbing at the ankles comes from the wrists of… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shows a cute way to make some festive Christmas wear for your kids, no sewing required. It’s as easy as adding Christmas-themed knee patches to their leggings. She used her Silhouette cutter and some heat transfer… Read more ... 
