Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
From now until March 13, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing their vintage nightgown pattern for free. The sleeveless 1950s nightgown is intended to be made from nylon, but the shape looks enough like a sundress that you could wear… Read more ... 
Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home joins Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial showing how to make a money cuff with button embellishments. The fabric cuff wraps around the wrist just like a cuff, but there’s a… Read more ... 
Eddie from Roued and Grey Duckling shares a tutorial showing how to make a pincushion using a mug or small bowl as the base. If you don’t have a pretty bowl or mug around the house that you want to… Read more ... 
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Button Top for little girls. The sleeveless top has a ruched bodice with rows of buttons stitched down. Worn as is, it makes a sweet top for warm weather. … Read more ... 
Clare from Naptime Novels guest blogs at seven thirty three with a two-part tutorial showing how to make rod pocket curtains with liners. Go to part 1 of the tutorial. Go to part 2 of the tutorial.
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Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make this beautiful tote with an oversized bow. It was inspired by a similar bag at Anthropologie ($500!!!). The body of the bag is pleated and the side seams are accented with… Read more ... 
Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for making this adorable mouse pincushion. I love their little mouse whiskers and their scrappy fabric tails! Get the free pattern.
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Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella has sewn many a pair of leather baby shoes, and she shares some tips in case you want to try your hand at it as well. She gives the scoop on finding the right leather… Read more ... 
Sunni from Team Dunworth Photography and Sunnibo shares a free pattern on her blog, Love Affair With My Brother for making this super cute fox pot holder. I love his sly face, and his foxy tail! Get the pattern and … Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make this fabulous ruffled skirt – in just 5 minutes. The secret is using ruffle fabric – yardage with ruffles already sewn on it… Read more ... 
If you’re making a pair of shorts, you may easily find yourself needing to alter the length, making them either longer or shorter. This sounds like it would just be a matter of chopping off the length, or adding extra… Read more ... 
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial on 30 Handmade Days showing how she made a ruffle tee from a pair of plain t-shirts. The crewneck becomes a scoopneck, and the body of the shirt gets covered… Read more ... 
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial showing how she lines a bodice for a dress. Lining the bodice not only makes a pretty inside, but it eliminates the need for facings or bindings. Amanda from Kitschy Coo saw her tutorial… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a car seat blanket. The soft blanket is shaped so that it fits inside a carseat (with slits for the straps) and can wrap around baby to keep her warm. Brilliant! … Read more ... 
Sophie from Roubidou joins in Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial showing how to add Hermes-inspired wings to a pair of sneakers. They won’t make the shoes run any faster, but I’ll bet your little guy (or girl) will think… Read more ... 
