Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a halter maxi dress. She starts with a basic raglan sleeve t-shirt pattern and makes a few simple adaptations to turn it into a halter dress pattern. If you… Read more ... 
You can’t beat a good t-shirt for a wardrobe staple! Wear it with jeans or shorts for casual, or dress it up with nice jewelry for a more pulled together look. It can be hard to find the perfect t-shirt… Read more ... 
I don’t work out often, and I think part of the reason I don’t is that I never have the right things to wear. Obviously, your clothes need to be comfortable and able to move with you but a little… Read more ... 
Head over to Mood Sewciety for a free pattern and tutorial for the Lotus Leggings. With panels pieced into the legs, they’re designed to be fashionable while at the same time giving you that ease of wearing that makes leggings… Read more ... 
This long raglan sleeve t-shirt is perfect to wear with leggings! Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern and tutorial. The raglan sleeves give it a sportier look (especially if you use contrast fabric on the sleeves), and… Read more ... 
Sew yourself a new t-shirt (or three) for your spring wardrobe! Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Women’s Spring Tee. Her spring tee has a contrast yoke, drop shoulders, and three-quarter sleeves. Her… Read more ... 
Sew a men’s long sleeved t-shirt with this free pattern from Emily of Life Sew Savory! While a lot of menswear is more difficult to sew than women’s or kids’ clothing because of the tailoring or details, t-shirts are just… Read more ... 
Have you tried sewing your own underwear yet? If not, you should! You can get exactly the cut you like out of the prints you like. Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns has a free panty pattern and… Read more ... 
I don’t buy sleepwear very often, but when I do I’m always disappointed with the selection. It’s either too cutesy, or too sexy, or poorly made. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial… Read more ... 
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this batwing sweater top. It has the perfect mix of slouch and fit, loose through the top and fitting snug around the waist and the wrists. It can be… Read more ... 
Retro from Creative Homemaking has come up with a fabulous and floaty DIY that’s perfect for breezy days and easy layering! In her tutorial, she shows you how to make a batwing top with minimal fuss and maximum flow. She… Read more ... 
Have you ever sewn your own undies? Try it once and you’ll be hooked. You can often make them from scraps of knit left over from other projects so they cost very little in material. Plus, when you make them… Read more ... 
Bonnie from Bonnie & Blithe shows how to sew a hidden button placket. A hidden button placket is a nice detail, both functional and decorative. Plus, the placket covers up any wonkiness or uneven placement of the buttonholes themselves. Her… Read more ... 
People often say how hard it is to be pregnant in the summer time because of the heat, but being pregnant in the colder months presents its own set of challenges. Namely, finding maternity clothing that will keep you warm! … Read more ... 
These magenta sweater Christmas trees were my present to my swap partner in the 2017 Ornament Exchange blog hop. I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial over at Orange Bettie. They’re quick and easy to make using just one pattern… Read more ...