Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Tip Top Tank for kids. At first glance I thought she had made them from some fabulous knit prints (and… Read more ... 
Meredith from Welcome to Heardmont shows how easy it is to make a set of curtains – out of a bedsheet with loops of ribbon hidden on the back. Brilliant! The sheets are a good source of inexpensive yardage, and… Read more ... 
Lainie from Maker*Land shows how to make a tiered twirly skirt for a baby girl. It’s easy to make, and looks so cute with a plain onesie. Get the tute.
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When you’re making a nice skirt or pair of pants, you don’t always want your hem to show. When this is the case, a blind hem is a great way to finish off the edges. You can sew them by… Read more ... 
Have you heard the news? Silhouette is introducing the Cameo, a digital cutter just like the original Silhouette SD but 12″ wide. Scrapbookers rejoice!!
And with the introduction of the Cameo comes a discontinuation of the Silhouette SD. And that,… Read more ... 
Just because a pattern is made for one type of garment doesn’t mean you can’t use it to make another. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs used her basic t-shirt pattern to resize a thrifted dress so that it fits her… Read more ... 
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this awesome poncho-style kaftan top. This style of top is super trendy right now. I’m showing the belted version here, but the unbelted look is also really… Read more ... 
Rachel from Holy Craft shows how to create a ribbon headband that stays put and looks cute, too. The non-slip backing is genius!! It keeps the headband from slipping while exercising, and her method for creating it is forehead-smacking clever. … Read more ... 
Need to make a quick project for a baby shower? How about a Binky Leash and Bag? The fabric strap helps keep up with a pacifier, and the little drawstring bag keeps it protected from germs and fuzz when not… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Lucy Tunic for litte girls. The simple tunic top is made from a woven cotton fabric with custom painted stripes. Her tutorial shows how to paint the stripes on the… Read more ... 
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Butterfly Shrug out of an old t-shirt. The front corners of the gathered shrug are cut at an angle to create a loose, drapey feel. She… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create her Ice Cream Social Skirt, a circle skirt from knit fabric. If you use a striped knit fabric like she did, the stripes create a cool… Read more ... 
Adithi’s Amma Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of Dhoti pants (or cowl pants) in kid or adult sizes. Full pleats from an angled waistband create a lovely cowl effect across the front… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to upcycle an outgrown baby onesie into a pint-sized knit baseball hat. Squeeeeal! This is so cute, and SO brilliant! Any embellishment on the onesie becomes a unique embellishment on the little hat. … Read more ... 
Nicole from House of Huddleston shows how quick and easy it is to make a fabric headband. It’s made from small pieces of fabric, so it’s a great scrapbusting project. Get the tute.
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