Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Tiffany from The Gift Box and Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ruffle Table Runner. Strips of gathered fabric create texture on the body of the runner, and bias tape creates a nice clean finish for the edges. … Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty headband with a rolled fabric flower. Her no-sew method creates a perfectly rolled flower. Genius! Get the how-to.
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LiEr from ikat bag shares the first in her series of tutorials on making pockets. She starts with a simple patch pocket. Even though this is an easy pocket to create, there are some tricks to getting crisp, clean edges… Read more ... 
Head over to CraftStylish to find out how to make a quick, easy table runner to dress up your Thanksgiving tablesetting. Go to the tutorial.
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Looking for more things to sew for Thanksgiving? Check out these… Read more ... 
Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she created this drapey cardigan from t-shirt knit. The loose fitting cardigan looks great with a plain t-shirt. It takes just a few seams to make. Get the how-to.
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Sew4Home has the how-to for making this tree skirt pieced with a large pinwheel design. It’s shaped like a square, with oversized pom poms at each corner. Pretty bows keep it tied together around the tree. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Macey from Olivia Renn guest blogs in KojoDesigns Gifts for Guys series with a tutorial showing how to make a no-sew bowtie for her young son. She gets the fabric from a necktie so it looks just like a grown-up… Read more ... 
I was so excited when I saw this post from LiEr at ikat bag. Remember her pattern drafting series? I’m still digesting the wealth of information she shared about drafting and altering patterns for girls.
Well, now she’s going… Read more ... 
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro: A Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution + 25 Vintage-Inspired Projects for the Modern Girl, has a fabulous giveaway going on at her blog. She’s put together a prize package featuring her… Read more ... 
Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make yourself a new hat in just 45 minutes. Once you master the basic hat, you can have fun by changing it up – add a flower or… Read more ... 
Jenny Garland shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop for making this gorgeous ruffled shower curtain. If the thought of cutting all of those fabric strips is daunting, you’ll be happy to know you can make all the ruffles… Read more ... 
Sam from Bobaloo! guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a kid’s crayon apron. This small apron has individual pockes for each crayon so there’s no fumbling through a big pile of crayons to find just the… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs at U Create with a free pattern and tutorial for making a toddler girl’s party dress. Your little girl will feel so fancy with the wide sash and the swishy gathered skirt! The… Read more ... 
Schwin W. from Schwin & Schwin guest blogs at Tatertots & Jello with a tutorial showing how to make an asymmetrical cropped jacket for toddler girls. Hers is made from a soft jersey knit. Love, love, love! Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Sabrina from Noodles & Milk shares a free applique pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this super cute reindeer shirt for little kids. Make one this weekend and there will be plenty of time to wear it before… Read more ... 
