Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial for turning a t-shirt into a cardigan that wraps and ties around your waist. Go to the tutorial.
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A plain t-shirt becomes fabulous when you add a colorful all-over appliqued argyle pattern. A Hoot and a Holler shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Jill from Homemade by Jill shows how to create a quick maternity shirt. She starts with a large t-shirt and adds ruching to the sides to shape the extra fabric. Find out how to do it.
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Ruffled necklines are popular looks in women’s wear right now. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to add a pleated neckline to girl’s shirt. Your daughter can have a shirt with neat neckline details just like mommy’s. … Read more ... 
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how she gave her son’s t-shirt a makeover in just 45 minutes. She started with a plain short-sleeved shirt and added long sleeves and a stenciled motif on the front. What a cool shirt in… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to dress up a plain t-shirt by adding simple square “flower” embellishments. This simple addition takes a plain tee from drab to fab! Go to the … Read more ... 
Emily from The Rubber Punkin posts a tutorial for easy applique using fusible webbing. Use this method to make a quick appliqued t-shirt for kids or onesies for babies. Go to the tutorial.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff tells how to make this ruffled t-shirt scarf for little kids. The ruffling is done with elastic thread, so the scarf is all soft and stretchy. Go to the tutorial.
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Inspired by Celebrate the Boy month, Nikki from Salty Pineapple appliqued her son’s t-shirt with a Wii remote. How cool! She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Go to the tutorial.
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Suzannah from {adventures in dressmaking} shows us how to refashion a long-sleeved t-shirt into this Anthropologie-inspired tee with an asymmetrical neckline. The ruffles are so soft and feminine! Go to the tutorial.
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Christina from 3 Sweet Pea’s shares a free pattern for this robot applique. She created the applique to cover up a stain on a t-shirt. Now the stain is covered and the shirt is cutified! (Is that a word? No? … Read more ... 
Trillium from Trillium Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog this shirt sized to fit an 18″ doll. The next time you make a t-shirt for your little girl, use the scraps to make a matching shirt… Read more ... 
Holy Craft has the how-to for making this women’s tiered ruffle skirt. If you’ve got two old t-shirts and a bit of elastic, you’ve got what you need to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this adorable little ruffle skirt for your toddler girl out of an adult-sized t-shirt. It’s good for running and playing, but the ruffles are oh, so girly! Get the how-to.
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Samster Mommy shows how she made this t-shirt dress for her young daughter. The skirt of the dress is embellished with rows and rows of small ruffles. I bet her daughter feels so fancy in this! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
