Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how to make her Love You Forever skirt. This sweet little girl’s skirt is inspired by the children’s book of the same name,… Read more ... 
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to resize a man’s polo to fit a small child. If the neck or collar are too big for the child’s small frame, she shows how to resize those as well. Get … Read more ... 
Priti from Fab Indian Fabrics and Arm Candy For You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute little credit card wallet. It has a snap closure and a trigger clip to attach it to your… Read more ... 
Lindsey from Paws & Re-Thread made a set of Angry Birds costumes for her friends to wear to a festival, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The oversized and stuffed costumes are so awesome! And the design… Read more ... 
Fleece Fun has a tutorial showing how to make an Easter basket and eggs – all from fleece. The basket is actually woven from strips of fleece. Get the tute.
[photo from Fleece Fun]
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Lara from Less Cake {More Frosting} guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to update a plain cardigan with a bit of freezer paper stencil. She created the intricate damask and swirl stencils with her Silhouette machine. … Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make this super cute monster taggy toy. Squeeeeal! Look at that big monster mouth – it’s also a little handle! And his hair is made from ribbon tags. This would be a… Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead joins Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial showing how to make her Basic Boys Wallet. The suiting makes such awesome wallets! And with grommets and brads and scrap leather, they’re anything but “basic”. They open up to… Read more ... 
Erika Lindquist from Sew Doggy Style shares a tutorial at Dollar Store Crafts showing how she made a doggy coat from a baby bib and a grocery tote. (Obviously this only works for a smaller dog – or a really… Read more ... 
Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to make a simple leather drawstring coin purse, no sewing required. It’s lined with fused fabric, and a lace threaded through holes cinches it up. It’s a quick, easy project and… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this super cute Shamrock Chich appliqued tee for St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrock shapes are made from raw-edge appliqued hearts in various prints (greens, of course!) and are sprinkled all over the shirt. … Read more ... 
Mel from All Wrapped Up shares a tutorial showing her “cheater’s method” for creating a flex-frame pouch. If you don’t have a flex-frame, you can use the same method to give the pouch a drawstring closure, substituting a cord for… Read more ... 
Jodi from Paintchips & Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a child’s princess or knight costume. These are sooo cute, and think of the adventures they’d have as a knight or princess! She made hers… Read more ... 
The Modern Lady shows how to make a covered headband with an oversized bow, inspired by the ones worn by Blair Waldorf wears in Gossip Girl. Love it! Get the tutorial.
[photo from The Modern Lady]
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Nancy from Nancy’s Couture is embarking on a very special sewing project for a little baby named Lily. Later this month little Lily will undergo heart surgery, and during her recovery will only be able to wear kimono-style tops. … Read more ... 
