Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with her Upcycled Hemless Tee-Skirt. The soft knit skirts are made from jersey knit fabric upcycled from three old t-shirts. And because jersey doesn’t ravel, there’s no… Read more ... 
Just in time for your summer travels, Sew4Home shows how to make an eye-catching luggage tag. You can make one out of fabric scraps and a bit of clear plastic. Get the tute.
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Jordan from Blueprint Crafts shows how to make a gardening apron. It takes just 1/4 yard of canvas or home dec fabric. In addition to pockets across the front, there’s also handy loops at the waist for holding your pruning… Read more ... 
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make a pretty throw pillow with a gathered stripe. The diagonal panel of gathered fabric adds texture without being busy, making this a great style to include in a grouping of pillows. Get … Read more ... 
Nike from Choose to Thrive shows how you can get the look of multiple embellished tees from just one shirt. The secret is that the embellishments snap on and off, making it easy to change them to suit your mood… Read more ... 
Sara from Crafty Mamas created this kid’s Travel Tote in the Color Your Summer contest at KojoDesigns and Delia Creates, and now shares a tutorial showing how she made it. It’s a handy tote that they can use to… Read more ... 
If the thought of installing a zipper intimidates you, then check out this tutorial by Karen from Sew Much 2 Love. She shows how to make a simple little pouch with a zipper across the front. You’ll learn a… Read more ... 
Ali Foster from Ali Foster Patterns shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a plain long-sleeved tee into a short-sleeved tee with bow embellishments around the neck. Most of the sewing on this refashion is handsewing, so… Read more ... 
Heather Feather from Heather’s Flights created this fabulous Grow With You Maternity Swimsuit. Like the name suggests, it grows with your tummy as your pregnancy progresses. The gathers on torso are not only pretty, but are adjustable so you can… Read more ... 
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern on her blog for making a pair of kid-sized sailor pants. (She previously shared a tutorial for drafting a pattern for these pants and sewing them up, but now shares a… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog for making a pretty summer skirt with pockets, inspired by a similarly shaped skirt from Anthropologie. The wide waistband is made with shirring for easy construction and a comfortable… Read more ... 
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a cute table runner for 4th of July. The patchwork table runner is appliqued with raw edges and scrappy stars. She shows one with just three blocks, but you could make… Read more ... 
Rebekah from Sunnybrook Farm Designs took a pair of her daughter’s jeans that had a hole in them, added in some old t-shirts of her own, and created an awesome new skirt for her girl. She shares a tutorial on … Read more ... 
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a beautiful beach cover-up that also happens to be easy to sew. It’s loose and flowy through the shoulders and hips, but cinches in at the waist for a flattering silhouette. … Read more ... 
Corinnea from Corinnea’s Chaos guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial for making a simple bias skirt. The body of the skirt is made out of linen (PERFECT for summer!), while the waist is made… Read more ... 
