Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Amazing Mae and The Polkadot Chair shows how to make an iPad case out of your favorite fabrics. It’s padded to protect it from bumps and bruises, and a zippered pocket on the back gives a place… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to create this sweet pig-tailed girl applique for a little girl’s t-shirt. I love how she used so many brightly colored patterned fabrics! I would never have though about using a polka dot fabric… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she created this awesome pieced striped cardigan for her toddler daughter. She used the knit fabric from an adult-sized striped shirt that she snagged from the clearance rack. I love how she cut… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Dear Lizzy shows how to add an air of romance to a plain cardigan with the simple addition of a couple of ruffled fabric strips. The double-layers of sheer fabric peek out from behind the front edges of… Read more ... 
Hey there! Are you looking for a fun and easy sewing project? Look no further! Maryanne from Sew Together has got you covered with this cute flat-bottomed zippered pouch tutorial. This pouch is not only adorable, but it’s also super… Read more ... 
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this stylish fabric belt. It’s great for blousing a loose shirt or tunic, and the tie closure means that the size is completely… Read more ... 
Blue Eyed Freckle shows how you can turn a diaper cover into a pair of potty training pants. The absorbent liner is made from a diaper clot
h (or burp cloth), which you probably already have on hand if you’ve… Read more ... 
Professor Pincushion celebrates the launch of their new online sewing community with a free pattern and video tutorial for making this aromatherapy neck wrap that’s shaped like a dolphin. The curve of the pillow helps it stay put around your… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to cover a plastic smartphone case in your favorite fabric print. There’s no sewing involved – just some cutting and some Mod Podge. Get the tute.
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Jessica from Living the Swell Life guest blogs on papernstitch with a tutorial showing how to make a boy’s bow tie, just in time for Easter. When you make them yourself, you can have one in your pick of fabric… Read more ... 
Cynthia from Precious Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tutu just like the ones she sells in her shop. This is SUCH a cute idea for a tutu! She creates an… Read more ... 
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a zippered wet bag. She uses hers for cloth diapering. The waterproof pouch holds the diaper until you can get home and put it in the wash. Of course, soiled diapers… Read more ... 
Michelle from Paisley Pear Quilts and I Like Orange, Too! shows how to sew a metal frame coin purse. They look so complicated top make, don’t they? It turns out that they’re actually pretty simple. Her tutorial covers how to… Read more ... 
We’ve just added a giveaway for a registration to an online sewing class by Rick Rick: Thread Therapy for Sewers showing how to make the fabulous “Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress” from Jennifer Paganelli’s new book, Girl’s World: Twenty-One Sewing Projects … Read more ... 
