Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
This rainbow pom pom skirt is making me wish I was a little girl again just so I could twirl it round and round! Annika from Näh-Connection created it and she’s got a tutorial for us. Her tutorial is part… Read more ... 
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a reversible wrap skirt. You get two looks from one simple A-line skirt! It’s a quick project and easy enough for a beginner to make. Plus, if your… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Paradiso Designs shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to transform an oversized t-shirt into a trendy t-shirt tunic. She slims it up a little but keeps the length so it has more of a tunic… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a maxi skirt with a flat front waistband. The back of the waistband is an elastic casing so it’s easy to pull on, with no zipper or… Read more ... 
Lace appliques aren’t just for bridal and special occasion sewing. Andrea Goddard from Bernina shows how you can use a couple of those lace appliques to make a pretty addition to a t-shirt. Her tutorial also shows how you can… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make a skirt out of a t-shirt. It’s super easy, and it takes only 10 minutes! Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the Issue series organized by Simple Simon &… Read more ... 
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can sew this simple knit dress with circle ruffles at the hem and sleeves. The curved shape of the fabric pieces cut for the ruffle gives a gentle flounce. You can make… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can add an eyelet lace inset to the side of a pair of jeans shorts. The inset is a pretty addition, but it has an added benefit – it makes the jeans… Read more ... 
Suzanne from Winter Wear Designs shares a free pattern for making a sport skirt for girls. It’s a simple knee-length knit skirt with pockets, perfect for school or play days. Her free pattern comes in girls’ size 5-8 and is… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free sewing pattern for making boys’ basic shorts. You can make them from knit or woven fabric. They’re quick to sew up – she was able to make 3 pairs in just a… Read more ... 
Bethany from I Married Superman shows how you can make a button front skirt like this one. She shows it for a young girl, but you can make them in any size based on measurements. Her tutorial is part of… Read more ... 
Sewing doll clothes doesn’t have to be hard or fussy! Jess from Gracious Threads has a free pattern and tutorial for making a circle skirt for an 18″ doll. It’s a simple little pattern that’s quick to sew from scraps… Read more ... 
Look what Melissa from Trevor Loves Mommy made from the thrifted skirt! She refashioned it into a cute on shoulder ruffle top, and she’s written up a tutorial showing how she did it. Hit your thrift store for a bright… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew an easy ruffle sleeve dress. She makes it using her Classic Tee Pattern, which is a free pattern you can download. Her tutorial shows how to adapt that pattern to… Read more ... 
I was in love with this dress by Bev from Flamingo Toes before I knew how she made it. Then, when I saw how easy it was – and how inexpensive the materials – I loved it even more! The… Read more ...