Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Veronica from sewVery shares a tutorial for making a Cuddle fabric floor pillow. The big boxy pillows are perfect for lounging on the floor for TV or playtime. She makes them in two parts: an inner pillow form and an… Read more ... 
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how she made this throw pillow with a whimsical, scrappy hot air balloon scene. She uses fabric scraps and fusible webbing applique to make the balloons, and free motion stitching to outline and add… Read more ... 
Jessica from Sweet Briar Sisters shows how to make this gorgeous pillow with a heart made of dimensional fabric flowers. The muted palette and the rolled fabric roses (with pearl centers, sigh..) give it a lovely vintagey look. Make it… Read more ... 
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to make a throw pillow with pockets to hold your remotes. On the front, it’s a pretty throw pillow for your sofa. On the back, there are several pockets to hold various remotes. … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a soft throw blanket out of Minky and velvet. A pocket in one of the corners will hold a remote control or special softie. The blanket top and backing are both Minky, with edges bound… Read more ... 
Gina from The Cannary Family gave her own twist (or should I say, tie?) to a burlap bow pillow. In her version, she stitched fabric sashes into the side seams, crossing and knotting them in the middle of the pillow. … Read more ... 
Jane from Buzzmills shows how to make a soft flannel blanket trimmed out with pom pom. I think pom pom trim makes everything happy, especially when it’s brightly colored pom poms like the ones she used. Love!! Go to Buzzmills … Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial for making this patchwork heart throw pillow. The big patchwork heart on the front is made with a reverse applique technique. It would make a nice Valentine’s Day decoration for your living room… Read more ... 
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how to make this throw pillow sprinkled with doodled heart appliques. The design is inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. I am loving the tone on tone applique with the contrasting black thread! … Read more ... 
Maria Merlino shows how you can make this pillowcase fast and easy from one piece of fabric. It’ll fit a standard pillowcase and you’ll need roughly a yard of fabric to make one. For the side piece, she folds the… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inspired. made this beautiful heart applique pillow as part of her daughter’s new room decor. Lucky girl! I want a room as pretty as hers! Stef guest blogs at I Heart Naptime with a tutorial showing how… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty banded bow pillow. It makes a pretty accent to a bedding ensemble. The soft florals they used give it romance, but it would also look cool done up in solids for a modern … Read more ... 
Henry Happened shows how to make a pair of X and O Valentine pillows. The design is inspired by a pair of pillows she spied at Anthropologie. By making them herself, she saved herself some money. Even better, she was… Read more ... 
Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue shares a tutorial over at Oh So Beautiful Paper for making these modern art brushstroke hot pads. You can make the brushstroke designs with a wide dry brush and paint. You can use any color(s)… Read more ... 
I am not much of a sports fan, but I keep hearing that there’s this thing called the Superbowl, and that it’s happening sometime soon? If you’re having a watch party, how about making up a set of cute burlap … Read more ... 
