Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Easy Teacher Tote. This would make an awesome end-of-year gift for your child’s teacher! The roomy tote could be used to carry all of their papers and books to and… Read more ... 
How insanely cute is this owl sleep mask by Kirsty from Hello Clementine and Ginger & George! She shares a template and tutorial showing how she did it, so you can make one for yourself. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Whether it’s gardening, or picnicking, or hanging out at the pool, so much of our summer activities take us out into the sun. Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shares a free pattern for a summer sun hat that folds up… Read more ... 
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs at Midwestern Sewing Girl with a tutorial showing how to make a Peekaboo lace slip. It’s a simple muslin slip with a row of ruffled lace made to peek out from the hem of… Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make her Popsicle Ruffle Top for girls. She starts with a store-bought t-shirt and embellishes it with rows of ruffles down the front. … Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Little Man Shoes for baby boys. There are so many different looks you could get with this pattern depending on the fabric you use. Felt, cotton, … Read more ... 
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest joins the Color Your Summer series at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to make a bright and happy rainbow wrap skirt. The rainbow is made from solid fabrics pieced together in stripes. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Save Our Summer series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a Picnic Placemat Tote. It’s a bag and a placemat all in one. Folded, it’s a bag… Read more ... 
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog, Leafy Treetop Spot, for making her Piped Pocket Infant Skirt. The pockets are accented with piping and buttons, while the hem is… Read more ... 
Andrea from The Train to Crazy guest blogs at Celebrate the Madness with a tutorial showing how to make a circle pocket to go on the front of a girl’s tunic or dress. The large circle pocket is an unexpected,… Read more ... 
Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch gave an outdoor daybed a makeover using some linen and vintage feedsacks. The bedcover is made from the linen, and the vintage feedsacks became pillows for the back. The details on this project are so… Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel tissue holder for your purse. The little fabric covers fit around a travel size pack of tissues. It’s an easy project well… Read more ... 
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shows how to make a felt fruit salad. She includes instructions for apple slices, banana slices, orange slices, kiwi slices, and strawberries – all from felt. She also shares a tutorial for making a cute little… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Little Man Bowtie Onesie. It’s a plain onesie embellished with a fabric bowtie. Brilliant! Your little guy will look all dressed up, but he’s still wearing a simple onesie. This… Read more ... 
Regena from The Distracted Domestic shows two ways that you can gather fabric to make a ruffle. Both methods use a length of string couched to the fabric. Pull the string, and the fabric gathers. Get the tutorials.
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