Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kate from See Kate Sew show show to make zipper trimmed seams. It’s a cool way to finish off a seam! It’s like piping, but edgier. She used the zipper trimmed seams on a pair of shorts she made for… Read more ... 
Caila from Caila Made shows how to make her Summer Whimsy skirt for little girls. It’s a gathered skirt with deep pockets from contrast fabric pieced into the sides. It’s certainly a pretty skirt for summertime, but it would also… Read more ... 
This is the Urban Princess Dress that a little girl designed. Hilary and Jessica from Domestic Bliss Squared guest blog at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom with a tutorial showing how to make it. The design is by Jessica’s… Read more ... 
An from StraightGrain shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this lovely Honeycomb Smocked Sundress for a little girl. The honeycomb effect on the bodice looks like something that took forever to make, but she … Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can adapt a baby leggings pattern to make them jeggings instead. It’s really just a matter of using a denim-y stretch fabric and adding back pockets and belt loops. Go to her … Read more ... 
Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how to shir fabric with elasti thread. Elastic thread shirring is an easy way to make stretchy gathers. You’ll often find it on the bodice of sundresses or strapless dresses. I’ve also seen it as… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights added a shoulder patch to a shirt that she made for her son. This is such a cool addition for a little boy’s shirt! (Or a girl’s shirt, but boys’ shirts tend to be trickier to… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make an oversized dimensional flower applique, what she calls a “big ol’ puffy ribbon flower”. I love it!! If you know a little girl, I’m pretty sure they would, too. … Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial over at Brassy Apple showing how to make this t-shirt skirt. It’s a super simple refashion, requiring just one cut and just one seam. But if you want to give it some fancy, she… Read more ... 
Jane at Maiden Jane shows how to make a wide headband from stretch knit fabric, perfect for running or other activities when you want to pull your hair back. The stretch knit fabric fits snug but not too tight. If… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this strapless maxi dress with a deep ruffle hem. It’s made from a lightweight jersey, a fabric that will be comfortable in the summer weather and also… Read more ... 
Rachel Le Grand from Nest Full of Eggs shows how to make her Color Wheel Dress. It’s a little girl’s dress with a white bodice, and a circle skirt pieced from a rainbow of solid fabrics. You could also make… Read more ... 
This vintage-inspired sundress by SewVeraVenus is all kinds of fabulous! Love, love, love!! She’s sharing the bodice pattern as a free download. She gives two variations – the first a gathered scoop-neck (shown with a gathered skirt), and the second… Read more ... 
Emma from Crafty Couple shows how to make this shirred sundress with straps that tie in a bow at the back. The stretchy bodice and tie straps mean that this dress can grow with your child. She can wear it… Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she refashioneda plain t-shirt to make this fringed shoulder tank. Beads stitched to the center of the t-shirt fringe give it sparkle. The sewing is simple, requiring just a handful of straight seams. … Read more ... 
