Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Lori Burrow from I Sew Cute shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of matching tote bags for a child and a doll. They’re made with a sturdy denim fabric and have pockets on… Read more ... 
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial at the Sizzix blog showing how you can make this denim pillow cover with appliqued stars. The finished dimensions are 12″ x 16″, a standard boudoir size. A hidden zipper in the… Read more ... 
Jeshua Vivieros from BoifromIpanema shares a video tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to create a bleached ombre effect on denim. A combination of bleach and fabric dye creates a color blocking. He shows it on a shirt… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how she shortened a denim jacket to make it a cropped jacket. It’s a quick style fix that’s easy to do. The original jacket was too long and looked… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a unique gardening apron that’s designed for the bending, squatting, and reaching that’s part and parcel of active gardening. The skirt is actually made in two pieces to allow for easy movement. There are eight… Read more ... 
Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to make her Americana Star Fringe Pillow. It’s a simple white pillow with red piping and an oversized star applique from a dark denim. With some clipping, the raw edges make a pretty… Read more ... 
Susan from Organized 31 shows how you can make a reusable fabric gift bag. It’s fully lined with no raw edges on the inside. The lining gets turned to the outside as a cuff, so use a fun contrasting fabric. … Read more ... 
Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how she made this hanging accessory caddy from recycled jeans. The different shades of denim make a fun patchwork, and the details from the jeans are repurposed to hold accessories. Pockets down… 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 ... 
