Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest joins in Celebrate the Boy with a free pattern and tutorial for making this kid-sized engineer’s cap. The pattern is availabe in two sizes: medium (for heads 18″-20″) and large (for 21″-23″). Make it from a… Read more ... 
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make a zippered vinyl clutch. You can buy the vinyl as yardage from the fabric store, or do what she did and use a vinyl placemat. Brilliant!! Another inexpnensive source of vinyl… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a neat idea for upgrading a plain sheet set. She stitched ric rac trim around the edges of the sheet and the matching pillow. This small addition adds such sweet, vintage charm! Get the … Read more ... 
Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella showing how to make a pleated pillow with a wrap-around band. The pillow itself is made from a versatile white fabric, while the contrast band is removable so you can create a whole new look… Read more ... 
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this Little Ruffle Tunic. It can also be a dress, depending on how long you cut the fabric. And if you’re dreading stitching all of those rows of ruffles is a… Read more ... 
Head over to Luke and Hailie Girl to find out how to make this super cute ruffled skirt. It was inspired by a similar shirt from J. Crew. I love all the rows of ruffles going this way and that! … Read more ... 
Creative Mama from Adithis Amma Sews shows how to make a cushion. The front is pieced to look like a soccer ball. How cute is that? She created one for her sister as a back support for when she’s driving,… Read more ... 
Kalleen from At Second Street shares a tutorial for making her Practically-Perfect-To-Me apron. The neck strap is easily adjustable with d-ring hardware, and the skirt is edged in a feminine ruffle. So pretty! It’s offered as part of the Tie… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Baby Sleep Sack with a crossover front. The cuffs include a flap that folds over the hands to protect baby from getting scratched by their… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s pillowcase dress with a pleated bodice. She made hers in a green and white color scheme and added a four-leaf clover… Read more ... 
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pretty spring dishtowels. Strips of ribbon get stitched across a store-bought dishtowel for a quick, easy way to brighten your spring decor. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog for making these cute shamrock beanbags using clear plastic and split peas from the grocery store. And what would you do with a split pea shamrock beanbag? She gives ideas for… Read more ... 
Ruby Murray shows how she reworked the bodice of a dress to add a button and loop closure to the center seam of a bodice. It’s part of her continuing series of refashion tutorials. The buttons and loops are… Read more ... 
Stephanie fromEden and Eliot shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a fun bicycle motif to a onesie. She uses a combination of handstitching and applique inspired by the work of Alabama Chanin. GA little… Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to turn three bandanas (green, of course) into a cute shirred sundress for St. Patrick’s Day. The shirring and the criss-cross straps in the back make a… Read more ... 
