Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
The How-To Gal shows how she made a pillow pad (a long lounge-y pillow for kids) out of five pillows and a twin sheet. They can spread it out on the floor as a pallet, or fold up some of… Read more ... 
Jessica Jones from How About Orange shares a free tutorial for making the Geek Chic iPad Case. With a leather strap, snap closure, and purse hardware, it looks more like a smart little purse than a tablet cover. The PDF… Read more ... 
Taylor from Taylor Made shows how to make a padded camera strap. The padding makes a heavy camera more comfortable to wear, especially on long summer sightseeing trips, and the fabric cover is a lot prettier than a basic black … Read more ... 
Natalie from Hungry Hippie shows how to make a fabric case for an iPad or eReader (Kindle, Nook, etc.). It’s fully lined, with a layer of batting between to help protect your gadget. Get the tutorial.
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Brandy from Gluesticks shows how to make a travel playmat and changing pad for baby. Made in a circle, there are pockets all the way around the edge to hold a pack of wipes, some diapers, or small toys. It… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew continues her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a hot pad with a ruffle peeking out from around the edges. Get the tute.
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Teresa Down Under shows how to make a beanbag easel to prop up an iPad or other tablet for easy reading. She uses hers in the kitchen so she can easily read the recipes on her iPad. Brilliant!! It’s made… Read more ... 
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how to make a cover for a diaper changing pad. You can make them out of a wide range of fabric types – soft flannel, absorbant toweling, designer cottons, you name it. The construction… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staciposts on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a pan protector that doubles as a hot pad. The quilted fabric circles will protect the surface of your pans when they’re stacked in the… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make her Whole Lotta Heart quilted hot pad. The heart-shaped hot pad is quilted with Insul-Bright between the layers to help protect your hands from a hot pan. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
I love using my Swiffer mop for quick clean-ups. (Because at my house, “quick” is the only kind of clean-up that happens!) But what I don’t love are the throw-away pads that go on my Swiffer. Kathy from Sew, Create, … Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Shaggy Heart Dress with matching knee-pad leggings. The large ruffled heart embellishment on the little girl’s dress reminds me of a fancy … Read more ... 
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an iPad sleeve. The envelope style sleeve has a snap closure to keep your iPad snug in place. Batting between the lining and the outer fabric helps protect it… Read more ... 
Penny from sewtakeahike shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recreate a photograph on to fabric using scrappy applique. This would be SO cute on a bag, a pillow, or even on a framed canvas! Get the tute… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a mousepad out of your favorite fabric. It doesn’t take much fabric at all, in fact the size is flexible. You’ll need a piece of fabric… Read more ... 
