Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial for making this doorway puppet theater. The project is aimed at beginning sewists, using only straight seams and a simple turned hem which she demonstrated earlier this week on her… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy created this fabric book for her nephew, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The fabric pages are easy for young hands to grab hold of, and the textures and colors of… Read more ... 
EDITOR’S NOTE: Many thanks go out to the readers who pointed out the striking similarity between this bag and one made by the talented Pascale from //between the lines//. Craft Gossip linked out to Pascale’s bag last March (… Read more ... 
Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial for turning fabric strips and bits of wool roving into a pretty piece of jewelry. The long strips of fabric form a necklace, with the roving inside to form the… Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial for making her Ruff ‘n Tumble scarf. The patchwork squares are made from recycled t-shirts. The strong graphic images make this an awesome scarf for boys, but of course there’s no reason… Read more ... 
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a three-part tutorial for making a super cute military style hat. The sides are shaped at an angle to create a good fit around the head. I’m loving the bit of lace that girls it up,… Read more ... 
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make a special Sleepover Pillowcase. A zippered compartment gives a place to stash a favorite book or toy. A handle at the top… Read more ... 
Small changes can often totally change the look of a garment. Take this sweater refashion by Creative Mind, for instance. She added lace trim around the neck and down the front of a plain cardigan to give it more… Read more ... 
Agi from The Crafty Side shows how to turn some of your smallest fabric scraps into cute bookmarks. They’re quick to make, and would be great little “I thought of you” gifties. Get the tutorial.
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Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this rounded bunting. It’s cute for any season and any holiday. (See her fall version and her Christmas version.) Make it to hang from your mantle,… Read more ... 
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shows how she created this set of pocket organizers for her sewing tools. The pockets are made, appropriately enough, from vintage pattern envelopes. Get the how-to.
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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog for this 60’s inspired jumper. I love this style of dress for growing girls! They layer well for the winter months, and look cute long or short which means… Read more ... 
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade is a creative genius! She has created a series of Quiet Books that are sure to keep small hands busy and children entertained in any situation. Whether it’s in church, in the car, in a… Read more ... 
