Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Ruby Murray shows how easy it is to make a gathered skirt on a wide elastic waistband. Rather than starting from scratch, she uses a thrifted dress. This is SUCH a good idea – for a handful of reasons. For… Read more ... 
Alicia from Tiny Tidbits shows how to hem jeans like a professional. This method takes the extra out right above the original hem, keeping the faded and worn bottom denim on the hem intact. Get the tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to use charm squares to create fabric toppers for your Valentine’s treat bags. Cute! See the project at Sew4Home.
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Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to turn a doily into a vintage-inspired lace collar. This would be so cute worn with a plain crewneck sweater, or even a fitted crewneck tee. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Zaaberry shares a 2-part tutorial on her blog showing how to make a diaper changing set. Part 1 shows how to make a changing pad. A layer of clear vinyl creates a wipe-clean surface. Part 2 shows how to make… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boys’ baseball style tee from two plain t-shirts. A bit of applique adds a strong graphic image. (You could also use freezer… Read more ... 
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Blowing Bubbles fleece scarf. The raw-edge circle appliques and hand stitching create a fun design suitable for both boys and girls. Get … Read more ... 
Julie Kundhi from julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. Instead of trying to take a pinch out of the fabric, or inserting elastic in the back portion… Read more ... 
Viva La Nona shows how she made this striking chevron throw pillow. She started with a striped pillowcase, deconstructing and then reconstructing to make the pieced chevrons. I love it! If you don’t have a striped pillowcase, you could also… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free downloadable tutorial for making little pyramid bean bags for a Five Stones Game. (Five Stones is also called Chinese Jacks, or Knucklebones, or Jackstones.) You could also use the little beanbags… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Oh Jackie dress for little girls. It was her entry into the Adult-Inspired challenge at Project Run and Play. The retro-styled dress includes a pleated skirt… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play for making the details on her La Fleur de L’Orange dress for girls. It was her winning entry into the Adult-Inspired challenge. The dress is a simple… Read more ... 
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial showing how to add lace applique and trim when you’re making lingerie. It’s the details like these that take a lingergie garment from functional to extra special. Their tutorial uses the knickers from their Nutmeg … Read more ... 
Sara from Craft Snob shows how to make a simple leather wallet sized just right for holding your credit cards. She got the leather to make hers from an old purse. If you don’t have any leather handy (new or repurposed),… Read more ... 
