Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Nikki from Nature’s Heirloom shares a free pattern for her Simple Burp Cloth. The lightweight burpcloths are made from cotton and flannel. The curved shape contours to your your shoulder. If you don’t need some for yourself, why now make… Read more ... 
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs at WhipperBerry with a tutorial showing how to make a warm neck cowl, no knitting or crocheting required. Instead, she uses an old cardigan sweater. The buttons on the front of the cardigan are… Read more ... 
Heather from WhipperBerry guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring Trick or Treat sack. The muslin and black that she used in her example are perfectly spooky! A handful of fabric flower embellishments (orange… Read more ... 
Jen and Autie from iCandy Handmade share a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a kid-sized aviator helmet. It was part of their winning entry into last week’s Boys! challenge. The hat is made from… Read more ... 
You can find a tutorial for making this super cute paper airplane throw pillow over at our sister site,Craftbits. A paper airplane motif appliqued from fabric – that bends my mind a little! This would be so cute… Read more ... 
Nicole from Cola Cola Island shows how to make a her plaid-tastic button down blouse. The smart top has easy cap sleeves and a neck that’s finished off with a pretty bow. Get the tute to find out how to… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making a small child’s dress out of jersey knit. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing knit fabric, this is a good pattern to start with. The construction is simple… Read more ... 
Keran from Sew La Vie! shows how to make a little zippered pouch. Rather than having the zipper stitched into the top seam, it’s placed on one of the flat sides. Cute! She used her pouch to hold her sewing… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness is not Optional shares a three-part sew-along showing how to make her Libby top for little girls. The tunic top has gathered sleeves and a contrast bib. It’s cute out of a small… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a set of school bags that all have circular bodies. The set includes a backpack, a messenger back, and a lunch bag. Make one or make all – they’re… Read more ... 
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shows how to make her Autumn Tunic for little girls. This is such a pretty top! It’s a loose fitting cotton tunic with deep pleats around the neckline. It takes just a yard of fabric to make… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a super cute pajama top. They’re made from quilter’s cotton; 1 1/2 yards was enough to make a top and matching pants in a… Read more ... 
Meredith and Alison from SewSweet shows how to make their 2-in1 Flat Iron and Curling Iron Tote. Like the name suggests, it’s a small tote sized just right to hold a flat iron and a curling iron. It’s interlined with… Read more ... 
Tara from That’s Sew Repurposed shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a soft fabric pumpkin. You can make them large or small, and use them individually or in groups to make cute autumn decorations. Get the… Read more ... 
