Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff takes a plain tee and makes it polka-dotted pretty for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
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Natasha from Little Pink Monster shows how to make a little girl’s circle skirt, inspired by a similar skirt from American Apparel. It’s made from a stretchy knit fabric and has a foldover yoga style waistband. It’s sooo cute paired… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a how-to on her blog showing how she revamped a pair of plain white shorts by adding some lace trim to the hems and pockets. It’s such a simple addition but it really ups… Read more ... 
Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to make her Boho Maxi Dress from knit fabric. It’s super cute, and easy to make. The long, loose dress is belted at the waist, and a strip of contrast fabric adds a pop… Read more ... 
Rather than pinning, pinning, pinning down a pattern to a piece of fabric, you can quickly place a handful of pattern weights down to keep everything in place while you cut out your pieces. You can buy pattern weights from… Read more ... 
Wedding Dress Blue has the how-to for making a handy Coupon Clutch. The little fabric wallet opens up to reveal 6 pockets that you can use to organize your coupons, receipts, or other small items. Get the tutorial at Wedding … Read more ... 
Click over to Quilt in Progress to find out how to make a business card holder out of fabric. This would be a fun addition to your desk at work. Or, if you sell your handmade items at craft shows,… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s playdress out with braided straps that criss cross at the back. It’s made from a soft knit fabric, repurposed from… Read more ... 
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at Whipperberry with a tutorial showing how to make an elegant sham pillowcase. But as elegant as they look, it turns out they’re also easy to make. I love it when that happens! … Read more ... 
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Summertime and the Living is Thrifty series at On The Laundry Line with a tutorial showing an easy way to turn a long-sleeved shirt into a short-sleeved shirt. This is… Read more ... 
It often takes just one little detail to give a plain store-bought something an upscale look. These Bow Tie Bath Towels from Sew4Home are a good example. The plain towels become boutique cute with the addition of an appliqued fabric… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs in the July Jamboree series at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how she made a pair of football pants for her young son. The pants are part of an entire… Read more ... 
Colette Patterns shows how to make a button loop closure for their Violet blouse. It’s a beautiful detail on this blouse, but you could add this to any garment you’re making. Get the tutorial.
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Head over to Behind the Seams to find out how 1 yard of knit fabric can be turned into a versatile scarf vest, no sewing required. In fact, it takes just two clever cuts and about 10 seconds. See how … Read more ... 
Dora from Show Tell Share shows how to make a tunic with a yoke. She links to a previously posted tutorial for instructions on how to make the basic tunic top, and goes from there to show how to add… Read more ... 
