Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
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 ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to turn a basic t-shirt into a skirt – with pockets!! It’s a quick project, with the side pockets cleverly made using the armholes of the t-shirt. Go to her … 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 ... 
The Renegade Seamstress shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt sleeve to one that has a buttoned out cutout. The look is inspired by a shirt worn by the character Claire in an episode of Six Feet Under. Go to … Read more ... 
Head over to Elegance & Elephants to find out how to make this peasant style night shirt. If you want, you can lengthen it to make it a nightgown. Get the tutorial.
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Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern for the Perfectly Pink Top that she made for her daughter. The gathered shirt has a pretty shape as a top, but it would also be cute lengthened to a tunic… Read more ... 
Dawn Nicole from Designed By Dawn Nicole created this awesome layered circle skirt for her daughter. The off-kilter layers creates a fun mix of print and pattern. She calls it her Shabby Chic Circle Skirt, and she shares a tutorial… Read more ... 
Tsabita Boneka from Cheer Your Child’s Day turned her child’s outgrown baby shirt into this cute ninja boy softie. LOVE!!! She shares a free pattern and tutorial telling how she did it. Go to her blog for the free pattern … Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade used her previously published Pillowcase Nightgown tutorial to make a special Christmas nightgown for her daughter. But this time she used novelty yardage instead of an actual pillowcase. She shares the cutting dimensions as well as… Read more ... 
Amy Jo from The Little Moments shows the t-shirt dress she made for her daughter. It’s a plain t-shirt (thrifted) with a skirt made from a gathered scarf stitched to the bottom. Brilliant! She shows it for a young girl,… Read more ... 
Barbie from Our Crazy Crafty Life shows how to make a sundress for an 18″ doll. She made hers from a mix of prints, so she was able to find just about all the fabric she needed in her scrap… Read more ... 
Caila from Caila-Made shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to create this cardigan for her young daughter. It has a single button at the top for a closure. The edges are all finished with an easy raw-edge binding. … Read more ... 
Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how you can adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to create an envelope style neckline. (It has the overlapping shoulders like you see on baby onesies and toddler shirts.) She uses the Flashback Skinny Tee by… 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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Corduroy is one of my most favorite children’s stories. It’s a story of compassion, of determination, and a homecoming. No wonder its a favorite for many families. Dana from MADE created a small doll-sized quilt and a special tote bag… Read more ... 
