Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at Go To Sewing with a tutorial showing how to make a pom pom heart pillow. It would make a fun addition to Valentine’s decor. And since hearts aren’t limited to February, you… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a close a pillow opening with a handstitch that’s virtually invisible. It’s called a ladder stitch. It’s also often used when closing up stuffing holes on a softie. Go to her blog … Read more ... 
Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade hares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a flanged pillow sham. The striped pattern is actually pieced from two fabrics. Go to her tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to make a round cushion with ruched sides. It’s gorgeous in a bright floral from Jennifer Pagnelli’s Happy Land line, but it would also be pretty in just about any print – or even a solid. It’s… Read more ... 
Vintage linens are so beautiful, but there’s often damage that prevents you from using them for their intended purpose. The Polka Dot Closet shows how you can use the undamaged portion of the vintage linens to create these gorgeous shabby… Read more ... 
If you wear your hair in a ponytail, then you know how annoying it is to try and lean back on a couch or pillow with the ponytail lump sticking out from the back of your head. Well, Onelmom shows… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pillowcase with an envelope-style overlap at the opening so your pillow doesn’t stick out the end. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Sew4Home shows how to make throw pillows trimmed with thick fringe. Get the tute.
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Jenn from A Jennuine Life shows how she used an old sweater and a reverse applique technique to create this Love throw pillow. It’s a cute Valentine decoration, but you could also keep it out year round. Go to her … Read more ... 
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a pillow cover with a large ruffled spiral embellishment. She used her ruffler foot to quickly create the long strip of ruffled fabric, but you could also baste and pull… Read more ... 
Jamie from The Crafting Chicks shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make a tooth fairy pillow. Her design works equally well for a boy or a girl. The small pillow hangs from a… Read more ... 
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make this pretty throw pillow. The front is embellished with ruching and ric trac trim. The back has an easy envelope style opening. The cover she makes will fit a 22″… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty ruffled throw pillows. The ruffles are pieced from charm squares . The precut squares are a real time saver, but you could also cut your own squares using fabrics from your scrap stash. … Read more ... 
Amity from Amity Originals shows how you can make a fleece dog bed. Shown here is the one that she made for her sweet Buffy. The insert is a standard sized bed pillow, and the cover has a zipper so… Read more ... 
Merrilee from Mer Mag guest blogs over at Design Sponge with a tutorial showing how to make a snowy mountain throw pillow. It’s neat on its own, but how fun would it be to stitch up a whole series to… Read more ... 
