Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this bow tie neck pillow. The shape of the pillow supports and cradles your neck – perfect for watching TV or reading in bed! Get the tutorial.
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Violetta from Violet Elephant shows how to make a simple fabric box. You can make them in any size, depending on what you wnat to use them for. Make a smaller one as a threadcatcher, or a larger one as… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair shows how she created this clear zippered pouch to store her son’s Lego blocks. She vinyl pouch travels easily in a busy bag and stands up better than a plain ziploc… Read more ... 
Rebecca Silbaugh from Ruby Blue Quilting Studio shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this pretty layered valance. The lower layer is pieced from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) strips, though you… Read more ... 
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these fun Easter Egg Hunt Bags. The bags are quick to make from felt, with rows of ric rac and other trim creating colorful stripes that remind me… Read more ... 
Tiffany from Lemon Tree Creations guest blogs at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of pants into a craft organizer. What a cool idea! Get the tutorial.
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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs introduces her latest e-Pattern, the Miss Maria dress. The versatile dress can be worn in colder weather as a jumper, or in warmer weather as a sundress. You can piece the skirt, or make it… Read more ... 
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to turn an adult-sized t-shirt into a rockin’ little girl tunic dress in no time flat. All it takes is some elastic thread to cinch it in on the shoulders and at the waist. … Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a skinny tie for a little guy. These are awesome out of novelty prints! Get the tute.
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Virginia Lindsay from Gingercake guest blogs at Whip Up with a free pattern for making her retro-licious Flirty Apron. The rounded half-apron is trimmed with a ruffle, but the cutest thing has to be those heart-shaped pockets. Love! Get the … Read more ... 
Tara from Designs For My Kids shows how to make a maxi dress for an 11″ fashion doll – out of a shirt sleeve. I often have the sleeves left over from shirt refashions. And each shirt would yield two… Read more ... 
Sarah from Welcome to the Good Life guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this embellished tee, inspired by a similar shirt from Anthropologie. It’s made from two matching t-shirts. One is used as the… Read more ... 
Liesl from Hoppo Bumpo shows how to make a half-slip with pretty lace trim around the bottom. Get the tutorial.
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Laura Bray from Katydiddyshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute shamrock hairband for St. Patrick’s Day. You can assemble the felt shamrock embellishment using fabric glue, but it would be also be easy to stitch… Read more ... 
Small Fry & Co. shows how to repurpose a vinyl tablecloth into a reusable lunch sack. The clothespin she uses is an easy – and cute – closure, but you could also stitch on some Velcro squares. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
