Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
From now until March 13, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing their vintage nightgown pattern for free. The sleeveless 1950s nightgown is intended to be made from nylon, but the shape looks enough like a sundress that you could wear… Read more ... 
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Button Top for little girls. The sleeveless top has a ruched bodice with rows of buttons stitched down. Worn as is, it makes a sweet top for warm weather. … Read more ... 
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial on 30 Handmade Days showing how she made a ruffle tee from a pair of plain t-shirts. The crewneck becomes a scoopneck, and the body of the shirt gets covered… Read more ... 
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how to make her Love You Forever skirt. This sweet little girl’s skirt is inspired by the children’s book of the same name,… Read more ... 
Jess from Peanut to Princess shows how to fancy up a little girl’s t-shirt with a faux necklace. The knotted bead necklace hangs from buttons on the shoulders. It stays put while the child is wearing it, but comes off… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to repurpose an adult-sized t-shirt into a kid-sized skirt with a yoga waist. The foldover knit waistband is super easy to construct (no elastic casing!… Read more ... 
Kat from KaydeeBunz shows how to turn a t-shirt into a strapless version of itself. It’s a quick and easy t-shirt refashion and looks sooo retro! Get the tute.
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As part of Celebrate the Boy 2011, Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made these monogrammed “sprinkle shirts” for little boys. The confetti stripes of color on the appliqued letters come courtesy of… Read more ... 
Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a maxi skirt. The long skirt is made up of three lightly gathered tiers. This would be an awesome addition to a spring wardrobe! Get the tute… Read more ... 
The Spangler from Spangle and The Quick Unpick shows how she refashioned a thrifted adult-size V-neck t-shirt into a shirred t-shirt dress for her young daughter. It’s easily done with elastic thread. Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a downloadable tutorial showing how to make this striped t-shirt dress for girls. It looks like she started with striped t-shirt knit, but she actually uses plain white shirts that she paints with the… Read more ... 
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps. This is such a cute dress!! And versatile, too. It can be worn in colder months over a t-shirt and leggings, or… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 5-part sew-along tutorial showing how to make her Charlotte Dress for baby girls. The short sleeved, round necked, gathered skirt dress is sooo little girl! The simple lines… Read more ... 
Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to turn a t-shirt into a pieced scarf. This is a quick, easy project and it works great with a t-shirt with large words or graphics printed on it. If you don’t… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Spring Fever dress. I’m showing the back of the dress here because it’s so pretty, but with a tiered ruffle skirt and a fabric rosette at the… Read more ... 
