Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing beginning sewists how to turn and stitch a basic hem. Go to the video tutorial.
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Terri Stegmiller shares a free pattern at 3 Creative Studios for making her Big Tote. This roomy bag measures 21″ wide by 18″ tall. Make it from decor weight fabrics for extra sturdiness. Get the free pattern.
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Andie from Andie Johnson Sews shares a tutorial on her blog for making this bag to carry a yoga mat. The long skinny drawstring bag slings easily over your shoulder and makes it easy to transport your mat to and… Read more ... 
Little Betty shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for this sweet ruffled sunsuit for a baby girl. The ruffles across the back are sooo cute! The pattern is in a size 1, but could probably adjust it up… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Good Fortune silk color block pillows. They’re beautiful from the silk, but they’d be pretty made out of other fabric types as well. Get the tutorial.
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Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a tutorial showing how to turn seam binding into pretty pom poms. It’s part of her Shoe Sugar series, and she made hers as shoe clips. You could also use them to make some awesome… Read more ... 
A handful of buttons and couple of pom poms give a plain discount knit hat a sweet face. Find out how to do it at the M & J Trimming blog.
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Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns guest blog in the Gabe’s Gifts project at Today’s Top 20 with their tutorial for making this fabulous knotted duvet cover, inspired by a similar duvet from Anthropologie. Read more about this special project here. … Read more ... 
Jeromina from Paper, Plate, and Plane shows how she made this super cute little sheep plushie – from a car wash mitt, a pair of gloves, and a pair of mittens. How cool is that! Get the tutorial to find … Read more ... 
Khadija from Creative Mind shows how to twist and turn a strip of fabric into a pretty rosette. Find out how at Creative Mind.
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Roubidou had a pair of tights that were the perfect color, but a few sizes too small. She used her sewing skills to turn the full length tights into stockings that came just above the knee. Brilliant! Read more about … Read more ... 
Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs
, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to embellish your jeans legs with a fun flower applique at the bottom of one of the legs. The… Read more ... 
Sweet Pea and Pumkins shows how to make this lovely wrap dress for little girls. The puff sleeves and the gathered skirt are such classic looks for a little girl dress, while the wrap style gives an easy closure and… Read more ... 
Mademoiselle Chaos from Para Noire shares a tutorial for making these small round fabric buttons. The shape is spherical, like little fabric balls. These would make such beautiful closures on a garment! Find out how to make them at ParaNoire… Read more ... 
Pati from A Crafty Escape shows how to make a child’s apron out of a washcloth. Flower embellishments, ric rac, and ribbon make it pretty. Get the tute.
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