Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Sun & Sky Tee. It’s a store-bought striped tee that she embellished with a pleated ruffle and bow at the neck. This is such an easy way… Read more ... 
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Poppy Dress for little girls. Shirring with elastic thread in the bobbin makes a pretty… Read more ... 
Adey from The Sew Convert shows how to make a drapey wrap skirt. This is such a pretty skirt! The edge of the wrap is hangs beautifully and is edged with a contrast binding to show off the flounce. Get … Read more ... 
Steph from Sewing Steph shares a pattern and tutorial for making a boxy zippered Catch-All pouch. These handy zippered bags can be used to hold so many things – toiletries, school supplies, even a lunch. Get the pattern and … Read more ... 
Caroline from Artfully Caroline shows how to make a pretty ribbon flower that you can use for a brooch or hair accessory. The petals are made from loops of grosgrain ribbon, and the center is accented with small beads. Get … Read more ... 
Janet from Today’s Fabulous Finds shares a tutorial showing how to make a hooded bath towel. You can wrap your baby or small child up in the hood towel to keep warm and snuggly after bathtime. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Kid-sized foam chairs are pretty awesome. They’re soft, they’re squishy, they’re sized just right for our little ones, and they can usually be found inexpensively. The only drawback is that they’re usually pretty unattractive. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows… Read more ... 
Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. This is an easy project that uses only straight seams. It would make a great project for beginning sewists. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success covered a small plastic tub (honey pot) with fabric to create a bank for her daughter. The fabric she used came from an outgrown dress. This is such a clever idea! Get the … Read more ... 
It’s a simple loose-fitting t-shirt gathered on to a fitted band at the hips. It looks more dressed up than a plain tee, but it also happens… Read more ... 
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making these cute owl messenger bags. She calls them the Big Sis, Little Sis Owl Bags and she gives the dimensions to make them in three sizes… Read more ... 
If your corners end up rounded or lumpy when you turn stitched fabrics right side out, then check out this tutorial by Caitlin at Colette Patterns. She shows how to use a point turner to get super sharp corners… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to use freezer paper to create a screenprinted look on a t-shirt without all of the hassle of actually creating the screens. You can cut the stencil design by hand, or use a … Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how she turned an old cardigan into a lovely leafy garland scarf. Because the cardigan gets cut into so many small shapes, its a great project for a cardigan that… Read more ... 
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make their Backyard Puppet Theater. It’s part of their Color My Summer series. The large fabric theater is hangs from a rope threaded through… Read more ... 
