Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a braided vinyl headband. The simple lines will make this a go-to hair accessory. You can purchase vinyl at the chain fabric stores, or you can repurpose an old purse or… Read more ... 
Heather from Squeezing It All In created this beautiful flower throw pillow – out of an old sweater. Love it! She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Get the tute.
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Made by Joel shows how to make a fabric ball out of recycled materials. The cover is pieced from denim and felt panels, and it’s stuffed with bits of cut up t-shirt. Get the tutorial.
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LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of play wings for a young child. They are pure fabulousness!! Rather than being attached at the torso, they’re attached to a skirt… Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she turned an old (but favorite) pair of jeans into her Edelweiss Dirndl Skirt. Lace pickups on the gathered skirt give it fairy tale charm. What a pretty skirt for summer! Get the … Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a lovely felt camelia. The pattern includes 5 different sizes of blooms that you can layer to make a full bloom. Or, use… Read more ... 
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial showing how to make her Chiquita Dress. This is SUCH a cute dress!! I’m loving the laced ribbon detail on the bodice! Get the tutorial.
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Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for a simple summer top. Called the Sorbetto Tank Top, it’s a sleeveless top with one perfect pleat down the center. Beautiful! Go to the free pattern.
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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a pair of Little Guy Baby Pants. These are so cute! You can make them from yardage, or use fabric from an adult-sized pair of pants. I’d opt for the latter… Read more ... 
Marie from Not Very Domestic shares a tutorial showing how to make her Ruffle Knapsack. Ruffled strips of bright happy fabric prints are sewn on to the body of a simple drawstring backpack. So cute!! Get the tute.
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Little Birdie Secrets created a custom border print for a toddler’s jumper dress using heat transfer material and her Silhouette cutter. Brilliant! But don’t limit yourself to toddler clothes. Custom border prints would make awesome pillows, placemats, purses, just about… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional shows how you can turn some of your favorite fabric prints into an favorite toy for your child. She uses Mod Podge to glue the fabrics to the sides of wooden blocks, making a… Read more ... 
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making her Ruffled Clover Dress for little girls. The sleeveless dress is covered in rows and rows of ruffled-y goodness that little girls (and their mamas)… Read more ... 
Instructables member Bitsi shows how to make a cover for a tablet computer out of an old pair of jeans. The back pocket is repurposed to create a space to hold your earbuds or other accessories. Brilliant! One pair of… Read more ... 
Elastic threaded through a casing is a quick, easy way to cinch in fabric. It creates pretty gathers that are also stretchy. It’s most often used on a waistline, but you can also use it to gather in the hems… Read more ... 
