Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
I love using a Swiffer as a quick clean on my wood floors, but I don’t like the fact that each use ends up with a Swiffer pad going into the trash bin. Penny from Sew Take a Hike shows… Read more ... 
Shari from Faith Filled Food for Moms and Grandmothers shows how to make a large rice-filled heating pad that you can place at the end of your bed to warm your toes. You can make one out of two rectangles… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of leggings for a crawling baby. They have knee pads built in! How cute is that! Get the tute.
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Jen from bettycrockerass shares a tutorial for sewing up a handy iPad stand. The triangular stand holds the iPad at an angle for hands-free reading. This would make an awesome gift!! Get the tutorial.
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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making a gift that’s sure to be a hit with the techno-savvy crowd. It’s a pair of gloves with conductive thread stitched into the fingers so you can use your iPhone, … Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a diaper changing pad and clutch. The simple clutch has an easy Velcro closure and holds the waterproof changing pad, a pack of wipes, and a diaper or two. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Athena from The Stuff of Success create a set of covers for a friend’s crutches, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The fleece-lined squares are more comfortable against the skin than the bare rubber arm pads. … Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a football-inspired shirt for a little boy. The appliqued numbers and mock shoulder pads look just like a grown-up jersey, but they’re sewn… Read more ... 
Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shares a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy travel sewing kit. The body of the kit is made from a discount store hot pad, with baggies to hold sewing items and a… Read more ... 
Teresa from My Patchwork shares a tutorial showing how to make an iPad holder for your car. It hangs from the headrest of the front seat, creating a small movie screen for a backseat passenger. Brilliant!! This would be so… Read more ... 
Skip To My Lou shares a tutorial for making a quick and easy hot pad. The project comes in three variations: a super easy version with all three layers sewn together and turned right side out, a version with bound… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from E Tells Tales shows how to make a fitted cover for a contoured changing pad. The cover fits snugly around the changing pad because you shape it specifically for the changing pad you’re using. And making it yourself… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a bag to carry your laptop. The large bag is styled like a tote, but is interlined with foam to protect your laptop. Padded straps… Read more ... 
Babies love to put their mouths on just about everything, and that includes the straps of your baby carrier. Nom, nom, nom… Drool, slobber, ick… Laura from Simply Sweet Life shows how to make a drool pad for an Ergo… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Creating Happiness shows how to make a bag for your fancy DSLR camera. The sides are padded to help protect your investment. Dividers on the inside of the bag create snug spaces to hold your lenses. Get the … Read more ... 
