Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how to make a ruffle baby blanket. This would make a sweet gift for a new baby! The blanket is made from two layers of soft cuddly Minky and is edged with a ruffle… Read more ... 
Rose from Red and Rosy made this awesome tooth fairy pillow for her son, who loves the Incredible Hulk. She shares the pattern on her blog. It’s shaped like a tooth, but is a Hulk green instead of a tooth… Read more ... 
CathGrace shows how she made this tassel trimmed velvet pillow. It’s her DIY version of a pillow she saw at Anthropologie. Not only did she sew the pillow cover, she also made all of the tassels by hand from some… Read more ... 
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make her Bedside Gadget Caddy. It hangs from the mattress of your bed and has pockets for a book, remote, a pair of glasses, and other small items that often end up cluttering… Read more ... 
You and Mie shows how to make a kid’s folding floor cushion. It’s a long cushion stuffed with 4 standard bed pillows. You can flip and fold it to create different shapes. Keep it out flat for a nap mat. … Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can make a set of chalkboard fabric napkin rings, no sewing required. The chalkboard fabric can be written on and erased again and again and again. Write a person’s name to indicate… Read more ... 
The Atlanta Institute of Stitches and Crafts shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make shows how to make a pocketed pillowcase. It’s a standard size bedding pillowcase, but with a pocket sewn into the side flap. The… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make a pretty kitchen dish towel with feather appliques. The feather appliques are a happy mix of print and pattern. The pom pom and lace trim on the binding give it an eclective,… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a tea towel with a jumbo ruffle. You can make them to match any style décor. They’re pretty as shown using bright prints for the ruffle. They’d also be pretty from a vintage-y floral, or… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a pom pom trimmed pillow and a tutorial for making a pillow with felt zig zag ruffles sewn down the front. The pom pom pillow shows off a fun fabric… Read more ... 
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how she made this happy scrappy anatomical heart applique for a throw pillow. The parts of the heart are appliqued out of different fabrics, creating a colorful mix of print and color. She shares… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow from border prints pieced together to create a woven or pinwheel effect. The border print on the bandana fabric they used looks cool. This would also be neat out of a simple… Read more ... 
Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts prefers to make her own pillow forms to buying them. She can make them quickly and it saves her money. She shares a tutorial showing how she does it, and includes her method for… Read more ... 
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl guest blogs at Ginger Snap Crafts with a tutorial showing how to her Family Love heart pocket throw pillow. This is such a sweet project!! The large heart on the front of the pillow has … Read more ... 
Vanessa from V & Co. shows how you can make this awesome shag pillow. The fluffy shag is made from a soft jersey knit fabric. Her post is part of the Pillow Collective series hosted by Amy’s Creative side. She… Read more ... 
