Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Pillowcase dresses don’t have to be made from pillowcases. They’re awful cute (and super comfy) when made out of an adult t-shirt, too. Old school shirts, sports team shirts, concert tees – all will make awesome dresses for little girls. … Read more ... 
Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she created this retro tank for her daughter, and includes a free template for the uh-mazing “Ice Scream” design. To make the muscle style tank,… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shows how a couple of t-shirts can become this strapless ruffled shirt. It’s a blousy strapless top with a ruffle at the top and at the bottom. It takes just some simple cuts and a couple of… Read more ... 
How cool are the shredded sleeves on this t-shirt dress! The loose, lacy sleeves have an ethereal effect. Gina Michele shares a video tutorial showing how she did it. It’s easy to do and doesn’t require any special tools, though… Read more ... 
You can make this fringed hobo bag out of an old t-shirt, with no sewing required. Upstairs Circus has the how-to. It’s easy to do, with just some simple cuts and some knotting. This would be such a fun project… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows what to do with a kid’s t-shirt when it gets too short. She adds some fabric to the bottom and makes it a peplum top. Smart, huh? She shares a tutorial showing… Read more ... 
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her On A Roll t-shirt. The shirt is easy to sew together and is a versatile piece for any wardrobe. You can make it from a jersey knit –… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a free pattern for making a men’s basic t-shirt with a crew neck. She will also share a tutorial tomorrow showing how to make a V-neck variation. Her free pattern makes… Read more ... 
This oversized t-shirt dress could easily become your go-to dress for summer. The loose fit will be comfortable for running around in the warm (hot) summer weather. It comes just above the knee – short enough to be flirty, but… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make this easy big bow t-shirt for a little girl. The big bow is soo cute and soo girly! It’s a quick, easy sewing project if you use a purchased t-shirt,… Read more ... 
If you sew with knits very much, you’re likely to have quite a pile of knit scraps. Here’s a project that will use up some of those knits. Morena at Dollar Store Crafts shows how you can use strips of… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make her Easy T-Shirt Dress. This looks like something I could wear allll summer long! Loose, breathable, cute! It’s made from 1 or 2 t-shirts (depending on desired length… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to refashion a plain t-shirt into this gathered shrug. It’s a super fast, super easy project. She says it can be done in just 10 minutes! It make… Read more ... 
Andrea from Little Did You Know shows how she refashioned two thrifted t-shirts into a cute new reversible mini for spring. The elastic waistband is repurposed from a pair of pants she bought on the same trip, but you could… Read more ... 
Now that warmer weather has arrived, it’s time to pull all those t-shirts out from the back of your closet and put them front and center. There are probably a few shirts that you’re unsure whether to keep, so why… Read more ... 
