Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she refashioneda plain t-shirt to make this fringed shoulder tank. Beads stitched to the center of the t-shirt fringe give it sparkle. The sewing is simple, requiring just a handful of straight seams. … Read more ... 
I love the look of a V-neck shirt, but I don’t ever make them because getting the overlapping banding stitched down into the V seems like it would be complicated. Farrah from Mingo & Grace shares a tutorial over at… Read more ... 
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to add a tropical handstitched stitched applique to a plain t-shirt. She used a white shirt with heather gray shapes. Contrast handstitching adds a hint of color. She includes templates for the designs… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shows how to make turn a large t-shirt into a skirt, with no sewing required. Instead of sewing, she cuts slits into the shirt and threads the ends of the sleeves through them. You’ll need to use… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl. Her first post is on her own blog, where she shows how to refashion a little girl’s… Read more ... 
Alida from Alida Makes shows how to adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to give it a swingy high-low hem. Obviously you’ll need to adjust the front hem so it comes up a little bit, but if you want it to… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dota Chair shows how to add lace trim to the sleeves of a t-shirt. It’s an easy addition, requiring only a little bit of hand sewing. Though she shows it as a quick… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial over at I Love To Create showing how to make this strapless t-shirt tunic, with no sewing required. She starts with a basic t-shirt like you can get at any discount or craft store. … Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B and Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing teamed up to bring you a tutorial showing how you can make a new look for the beach of pool. They show how to revamp an old swimsuit to give… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s ruffle collar t-shirt with puff sleeves. The ruffle at the neck is a sweet detail, kind of like a gathered Peter Pan collar. Her free pattern… Read more ... 
Look at what a difference changing the neckband made on this shirt! This simple change, plus adding a contrast pocket, adds a pop of fun color to an otherwise boring shirt. Grey Luster Girl shows how to do it. Go … Read more ... 
Aunt Peaches shows how to drapey bolero. It’s a no-sew project, and it’s super fast and super easy to do. She starts with a long sleeved t-shirts, makes some cuts, and then turns it upside down to get the drape… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this braided collar t-shirt dress for a little girl. The dress itself is made from an adult-sized t-shirt, though you could also use yardage if you wanted. Go to … Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made this tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up out of a plain t-shirt. You could use any t-shirt (maybe even one printed with a design already) so… Read more ... 
These baby bibs that Heather from Small Fry made are sooo cute!! (The t-rex on the orange stripe is my fave!) She made them out of of upcycled t-shirts, so they’re super soft for baby. She shares a tutorial showing… Read more ... 
