Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to make a handle cover for a hot pan or skillet. These covers have padding on the inside to protect your hand from a hot pan handle. If you’ve ever burned your hand … Read more ... 
Allison from The Golden Sycamore shows how you can make a curtain from a drop cloth, no sewing required. The drop cloth is an inexpensive source of yardage, while a contrast panel across the top adds a splash of color… Read more ... 
Lisa from Mabey She Made It is over at While He Was Napping today with a tutorial showing how to make a body pillow out of two smaller pillow shams. It’s a quick, easy project requiring just a couple of… Read more ... 
Gina from Willowday shows how to make this Easter bunny basket pillow as an alternative to . The small pillow has a pocket across the front to hold candy and other small Easter treats. Her tutorial includes a template for… Read more ... 
Amber from Tangible Artiste shares a tutorial at Grosgrain showing how to make fancy trim duvet cover. It’s easily made from two bed sheets and a variety of decorative trims. She made for her daughter’s Fancy Nancy themed bedroom, but… Read more ... 
We use cloth towels for most kitchen clean-up at my house. We feel they’re better for the environment and are also easier on our pocketbook. But they’re not pretty, especially not after they’ve been used to clean up a spill. … Read more ... 
Pretty Prudent shares a downloadable PDF showing how to make this floor cushion that’s perfect for lounging or reading books. The stuffing is actually an old comforter, which most of us have around the house. There’s a handle on the… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Ruffles and Romance Neckroll Pillow. The long round pillow is covered in rows of ruffles. The ends are gathered and tied with a pretty bow. They used a tissue linen for a vintage-y, shabby… Read more ... 
Angel from Fleece Fun shows how to make a ruched throw pillow. It’s fun when the ruched panel down the center contrasts with the side panels, like in the one she made for the example. It would also be pretty… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek A Boo Pattern Shop shows how to make an easy window valance. It adds a splash of color to the top of a window without taking too much fabric or too much time to make. A curtain… Read more ... 
Melissa from a happy stitch is over at Sew, Mama, Sew! today with a tutorial showing how to make these simple lavender sachets. It’s a good beginner project, as it uses only straight seams. Or, a more confident sewer could… Read more ... 
Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to create this fun Confetti Pillow. The confetti design is made from circles of solid color fabrics fused down to a solid white background. Grid quilting creates… Read more ... 
Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest shares a tutorial at A Beautiful Mess showing how to make this super cute pennant pillow. It’s a long skinny triangle pillow, shaped just like the pennants celebrating a sports team. She put… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make this ruffled laundry bag, using an embroidery hoop to hang it and keep it open. It’s beautiful in white, covered in rows of ruffles. It could also be fun to… Read more ... 
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial at Polk Dot Chair showing how to make this pom pom polka dot pillow. Bright pom poms are scattered across the front of the throw pillow to create a… Read more ... 
