Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Threads magazine has a how-to for making these absolutely gorgeous swirled bias sleeves. The design is by Denise Severson and is flattering for arms with larger biceps. (But would also be pretty on arms with smaller biceps…) I am SO… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing From No Man’s Land guest blogs at Grosgrain with a tutorial for making her Bali Bliss outfit for toddler girls. The styling is inspired by the fashion on the Balinese island where she has been living. The… Read more ... 
Gretchen from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for making a simple half slip. You can use a plain white or nude fabric for a practical undergarment, or have some fun and make… Read more ... 
Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own pillow form insert. This is a great solution if you want a pillowform in a nonstandard size! It’s also a great way to… Read more ... 
Sarah from Welcome to the Good Life shows how to refashion a thrifted pencil skirt to add an oversized bow at the waist. I love the vintage styling on this skirt! Get the how-to.
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Taylor from MaryJanes and Galoshes joins the Color My Summer series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Hello Yellow sun visor. It fits like a handband, but has a visor sewn to the front to keep… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this cute headband out of bias tape and fabric covered buttons. This is so cute! And I love her method for covering the headband with the bias tape – brilliant! Get … Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Vintage Inspired Overalls for little girls, inspired by a photo of her grandfather as a young child. Gorgeous!! Rows of ruffled chiffon are stitched across the bib and are accented… Read more ... 
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows how she transformed a long, full, button-front skirt into a loose fitting blouse. You can do it with just two seams, and without cutting the original garment. How cool is that! This means that… Read more ... 
Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial for making a dog harness. Her little Sammy is sooo cute in her polka-dotted hot pink harness! Think of all the fun fabric prints you could use to make one of… Read more ... 
Boosie from Boosie’s Blog shows favorite method for tracing a pattern. It’s quick and easy, and doesn’t require any carbon paper or any other special sewing notions. Find out how she does it.
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Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how she created this cute summer dress for her daughter out of a plain tee and a skirted bathing suit. If you don’t have a skirted bathing suit, you could use a… Read more ... 
sewing snaps
s are an easy closure for your sewing projects. They’re easy to use, and they’re also easy to install. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative with a tutorial showing how to make her Button Tie Shorts for little girls. The shorts have a button placket for the fly, and are gathered at the hems… Read more ... 
Megan from Brassy Apple guest blogs over at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make her Craft”tee” tote bag out of a t-shirt. This is such a cute tote! The body of the bag is easily made from… Read more ... 
