Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
LiEr fromikat bag continues with the pocket tutorials. In her fifth installment of the series, she shows how to make cut-in patch pockets. Get the how-to.
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Chris from Pickup Some Creativity and Pickup Pattern Shop shows how she turned the cuffs of a sweater into some cute clippies for her daughter. The cuffs were left over from a sweater she had resized down to fit her… Read more ... 
Give your chairs a holiday makeover with a set of chair back covers in festive fabrics. Sew4Home tells how to make them. Go to the tutorial.
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Ruby fromZaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make set of pattern weights that are as cute as they are functional. The little fabric cubes are filled with beans and can double as toys… Read more ... 
Thera Joyce from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shares a video tutorial showing how to make a fabric bow. A pretty bow like this could be just what you need to embellish a headband, a purse, a sweater, a… Read more ... 
Emily from Toad’s Treasures guest blogs at How Does She? with a tutorial showing how to make her Shabby Sweet Eye Owl Beanie. This is SO cute!! I love the raw-edge-ness of it all! This would make an awesome gift… Read more ... 
Amity from Amity Originals made this sweet little purse for her friend’s toddler daughter. It’s sized perfectly for a small child and holds her play cosmetics and hair things. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the … Read more ... 
Kathy Cano-Murillo shares a free pattern and tutorial at I Love To Create for making this Winter Wonder Gift Tote. Made from felt, it’s handstitched together with embroidery floss and then embellished with fabric paint. Go to the free pattern … Read more ... 
Today is turkey day, but there’s still time for a last-minute Thanksgiving project like this Pilgrim dress-up bonnet by Seven Sisters. Using fusible webbing means that no sewing is required. Go to the tutorial.
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LiEr from ikat bag continues her pocketstravaganza on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make patch pockets with flaps. The flaps are actually sewn separately onto the garment, but they look as if they are one piece. Go … Read more ... 
Kathleen from Grosgrain continues her Embellish Knit month with a tutorial showing how she made this super cute bee cardigan out of a thrifted sweater. I’m lovin’ that faux Peter Pan collar! Go to the tutorial.
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Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to add vintage charm to a thrifted striped t-shirt by adding of a couple of fabric bows at one shoulder. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Remember the super cute fish fleece hats that Nikki from Lilybug Designs made? She’s gone and made a pattern and tutorial so we can all make some awesome fishy hats!! Thank you, Nikki! Get the pattern and tutorial.
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Tracy from Mad Quilter shares a free pattern and tutorial for this super sweet Summer Sun top for babies. The pattern is sized for 12-month-old babies, but you could most likely adjust the size up and down as needed. Go … Read more ... 
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a pair of faux riding pants for toddlers. The comfy knit leggings are fabulous with buttons and contrast-y cuffs at the ankles! Get the how-to.
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