Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Mie from Sewing Like Mad shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a pleated skirt for a little girl. It has 5 pleats in the front and a simple elastic waistband. The grosgrain ribbon at… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make a pleated skirt with a paper bag waist. I love this look! Classic, refined, feminine! For those who wonder what a paper bag has to do with a… Read more ... 
Autie at iCandy Handmade shows how she made this adorable patchwork twirly skirt. It’s made with two layers – the top pieced from fabric scraps while the lower is made from one coordinating print. She created the skirt after uncovering… Read more ... 
Liz at Cotton and Curls shares a tutorial for making a midi circle skirt. The midi length comes just below the knee. A circle skirt flares from the waist out to the hem, so the longer length means a fuller… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s ruffle skirt with leggings attached. The skirt has three rows of ruffles for maximum twirl and flounce, and the attached leggings keep her daughter’s legs warm… Read more ... 
For today only, Deb from So Sew Easy is offering her Sew a Skirt Series ebook as a free download from Amazon. It’s a compilation of all the lessons in the Sew A Skirt series, with instructions showing how… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can make a reversible circle skirt for a Barbie doll. It’s a quick project you can sew up using fabrics from your scrap bin. By lining the skirt, she makes it… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a peplum skirt out of knit fabric. It’s an easy project, since the stretch knit makes for an easy fit and you won’t be having to do any install any… Read more ... 
Whenever my daughter wears a skirt to school or to the park, or really anywhere besides church, we layer shorts or leggings underneath so she can have freedom of movement without having to worry about panties showing. My favorite skirts… Read more ... 
Narelle from Cook. Clean. Craft. shares a lovely, no-nonsense tutorial for making a child’s dress-up tutu that’s actually built to last. If you’ve ever made (or bought) one of those quick knot-around-elastic tulle tutus, you’ll know they look cute… right… Read more ... 
Look at the fabulous leather skirt that Liz from Cotton & Curls made! The high waist and A-line shape cut a sophisticated silhouette. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. She actually used faux leather,… Read more ... 
When you install a zipper into a lined skirt, the pattern instructions usually call for stitching the zipper to the lining by hand. But that doesn’t you have to do it that way! Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shows how… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows more ways that she extends the life of her daughter’s clothes after she has outgrown them. This time she focuses on the bottoms, showing several ways of adding length so that they can be… Read more ... 
Gwen from After the Dress (and now Gwyn Hug) is now offering her popular “How Much Fabric” reference tables printed on plastic wallet cards. If you’ve ever found fabulous fabric while out shopping and then thought, “I’d love to… Read more ... 
