Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jessica from Make It Lovely shows how to make the Vintage Market Bag she created for the Vintage Crafter’s Challenge over at Simple Simon & Co. The large tote is made from a vintage table runner, plus extra fabric for… Read more ... 
Lisa from Grey Luster Girl shows how she made this awesome top for herself out of a man’s polo. She tapered in the sides and replaced the collar with a bow. I love the new look of her top! Get … Read more ... 
Sewing a swimsuit sounds intimidating, but it’s actually not as hard as you’d think. Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how you can make her Big Splash! girl’s swimsuit. The piecing on the top of the bathing… Read more ... 
Citra from Innocentia begins a sew-along for making her Leela dress, a reversible dress with raglan sleeves. The simple lines of the dress show off a favorite fabric print. In the first post she shows how to draft the pattern. … Read more ... 
Ruby fromZaaberryy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a little boy’s muscle shirt out of a larger-sized tee. She made hers from a thrifted t-shirt with cool graphics. Love it!! Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Beachcomber Bag. You can take the drawstring bag with you on trips to the beach or pool, or on other summer adventures. Fabric-covered elastic loops around… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a layered felt daisy. The little felt covered centers are so clever! These would be pretty on a hair accessory, or as a brooch… Read more ... 
Megan from Brassy Apple guest blogs on I Make Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make her sequin flower tank, no sewing required! She starts with a store-bought tank and embellishes it with sequin trim. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making these super cute turtle softies, inspired by similar stuffed turtles she saw while shopping at Pottery Barn Kids. I love the mixy-matchy… Read more ... 
Kim from Seven Thirty Three created this adult-sized bib for a dear relative with a degenerative disease that has affected her fine motor control. It’s large enough to protect the whole shirt (and even part of the legs) from the… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Ginger Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a set of grommet drapes. I love the clean lines of this style of window treatment!The curtain rod is threaded through really really large grommets set… Read more ... 
KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial showing how to use a double needle. If you haven’t used a double needle before, it’ll totally blow your mind. There… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Flapper Baby romper for toddler girls. It’s part of the Pattern Remix series over at Me Sew Crazy. The pattern is based on the… Read more ... 
Monika from Scrapsville and HeartHandmade shares a free pattern for her itty bitty linen and lace coin purse. I’m loving the way the lace fabric peeks out from the linen side panels! There aren’t any instructions, but the after cutting… Read more ... 
