Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. Turn them into magnets using peel & stick sheet magnets. She shows how she made a set of magnetic dress-up dolls as well as a set of… Read more ... 
Rhonna Farrer shares a video tutorial at House of 3 that shows how to make these vintage-inspired rolled fabric flowers. The pearls make them look like little birds’ nests! She shows it with strips of ink-jet printed silks, but I… Read more ... 
Jo Jo & Sew made this gorgeous scarf out of scrap fabrics. The layers of delicate fabrics are both sophisticated and romantic. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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With Chinese New Year approaching (Feb 14), why not make a set of Wheel of Fortune coasters? Craft Passion has the how-to. She shows hers made out of Chinese silks. It’s expensive fabric, but you’d only be using scraps and… Read more ... 
Make a stacked fabric flower with this tutorial from Debbie at Squiggly Twigs Designs. She was inspired by similar flowers made from paper and brads as scrapbooking embellishments. Use the fabric flower as an embellishment for hair accessories or… Read more ... 
Lola Nova shares a tutorial on her blog for making these lovely vintage-inspired potholders. You can make them from all recycled materials. Grab your fabric scraps and any bits and bobs of lace or doilies you have stashed away, and… Read more ... 
If you’re gifting one of your sewing projects, why not use the scraps to create some coordinating ribbon? Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life serged some printed cotton to create this pretty fabric ribbon. Read more at her blog.… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair and May and Mae shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this lovely fabric scrapbook. Instead of using paper and glue for the pages, she stitches designer fabrics to canvas to create a… Read more ... 
Simple tea towels get a makeover in this tutorial by La Tempête from Tempest Ahoy shares a tutorial. She shows how to add a strip of fabric and trim to take a towel from plain to super cute. Get the … Read more ... 
Sarah from Crafty Wanna Bee shows how she makes these fabric flowers with petals that are gathered around a yo-yo center. They’d make great embellishments for hair accessories, purses, or jackets. Grab your scrap bin and make up a bunch! … Read more ... 
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog for making this zippered wristlet. Use scraps from your favorite fabrics to create the patchwork stripes. Get the how-to.
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The smallest bits of fabric in your stash are just the right size for making these fabric barrettes. Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows you how. Get the tutorial.
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Amida from Journey Into Unschooling had some scrap fabric and a bit of stuffing. A quick handdrawn pattern and a sewing session later, she had this sweet little pig softie. Read more about her project at Journey Into Unschooling.
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Jen from Cre8tive Quilter shows how to give your watch a quick facelift with a new watchband from your favorite fabrics. It sports a D-ring closure. They’re quick to make from and require only small strips of fabric. Go to … Read more ... 
Craft Leftovers has the how-to for making this laundry bag that folds and Snaps
into a small square for storage in between laundry trips. The handles from braided fabric scraps add a pop of color. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
