Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cindy from Retro Revival shares a tutorial over at The Vintage Sheet Blog showing how to make a Pott Mitt. The retro style of oven mitt is super cute out of vintage sheets and fabrics, but they’d also be cute… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful Designs decorated her daughter’s nursery in a circus theme. One of the accent pieces is this ticket-shaped pillow, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This is SUCH a cute… Read more ... 
Got Olympic fever? Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Union Jack pillow. You could also use the pieced flag as a cool applique on a t-shirt or bag. Go to … Read more ... 
Jane from Buzzmills made a pieced table runner as a special anniversary for friends. If that wasn’t enough, she then used her scraps to embellish a set of purchased napkins to coordinate with the runner. She blogs about both projects,… Read more ... 
This happy face pillow by Kirstin and Jordan from kojo designs is meant to be hugged and snuggled. They call it their Huggie Pillow and it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Land of Nod. Do you know a small… Read more ... 
It may be August, but there’s still time for a summertime picnic. (Or, if weather in your neck of the woods has been as hot as it’s been here in Arkansas, maybe you’ll want to hold out for the cooler… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a trio of throw (or toss) pillows to dress up your bed. Two of the pillows are identical – simple squares with piping trim. The other is a round pillow with ruffle trim and a… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a kid-sized travel pillow, along with a tote to carry it. The small pillow is actually cut down from a standard bed pillow. (She used one bed pillow to make three… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make her narwhal wale appliqued throw pillow. The whale applique is so cute! The nautical theme is perfect for summertime decor! She designed the pillow to show the new Out to Sea… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Pillow Jacket, a changeable sleeve that fits over a pillow base. To change your pillow cover, it’s a simple as removing the pillow base from the sleeve and sliding it into a new sleeve. … Read more ... 
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how to make her chevron selvage throw pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from West Elm. The scrappy chevron design is made from appliqued strips cut from the selvages of fabric prints. Go to her … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a double flange pillow shams. It’s part of their Romantic Retreat series. Two miters at each corner adds complexity to the project, but the result is worth the extra effort. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
You can find a free PDF tutorial for making these gorgeous water lily pillows, designed by Susan Maw and Sally Bell, over at the C & T Publishing Blog. Get the PDF tutorial.
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Bari J. showcases her new Lilybelle line in a tutorial showing how to make a double-sided fabric napkin. These aren’t your standard fabric napkins. It’s a little hard to see in this photo, but the backing fabric is folded up… Read more ... 
Meet Maggie. Maggie the Taggie Owl, that is. She’s a cute little taggie blanket made for small hands to hold. … Read more ... 
