Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Susan from Living with Punks shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make an easy felt bat mask. It’s a quick project and one that the kids will love. Go to the tutorial.
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Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial for making a keyboard wrist rest. It supports your wrist while you’re typing and, with a removable rice bag, can also serve as a hot or cold pack as needed. (It can also… Read more ... 
If you enjoy making clothes for Barbie dolls, or want to learn how to make clothes for Barbie dolls, you’ve got to check out Miss B Couture. Her blog is filled with tutorials for making all kinds of clothes for… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pattern drafting series on her blog with a bit about how to create darts and princess seams. Darts and princess seams turn a relatively 2-dimensional garment into one that fits perfectly around a 3-dimensional… Read more ... 
Sharon from Adventures in the Sewing Studio shows how to make a little girl’s twirly skirt with two looks in one. It can be a simple layered twirly skirt, or with a few snaps it can be a layered twirly… Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a brimmed beanie hat. Cute, cute! You can make one from fleece or an old sweater, depending on the… Read more ... 
Vanessa from LBG Studio takes part in Inspire to Create at Sew Chic & Unique with a tutorial showing how to make an art journal for kids and grownups alike. The fabric notebook cover is easily closed with an elastic… Read more ... 
Neeza from Neeza Needles shows how to make a ringsling baby carrier. The gorgeous fabric she uses in her example is repurposed from a pareo (wrap skirt). Get the tutorial.
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Olivia from Olivia in NC shares a tutorial at No Big Dill showing how to make her No Big Dill Monster Softie from felt. Isn’t he CUTE?? I’m lovin’ the trio of pompom eyes! And if you give him a… Read more ... 
Shannon from googiemomma shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty ruffled tank. I love the way the striped fabric looks when it’s all gathered up into ruffles! Go to the tutorial.
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Nina from Your Memories Captured and Momma Go Round shows how she added a sequined pocket to a plain t-shirt in order to recreate the look of a designer top. The little bit of sparkle transforms the plain tee! Get … Read more ... 
Instructables user grungezombie shows how to make beanbags with removable covers. The kids can play with them to their heart’s content, and when they get dirty you can just remove the covers and put them in the washing machine. Brilliant! … Read more ... 
Sarah from S.T. Collection and Welcome to the Good Life shows how she transformed her mother’s long pleated skirt into a fabulous pleated dress. The process is so simple, and the effect so great. Oh, how I’m kicking myself for… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag continues her series on pattern drafting. Up until this point her series has been focused on creating patterns for girls’ clothes, but in this installment she tells how to draft patterns for boys, men, and women. … Read more ... 
Tam from Sew Dang Cute shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this pretty shower curtain. The scrappy stripes at the top and bottom of the shower curtain are pieced from a honey bun of… Read more ... 
