Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Becca from Thrift Stitch (love that blog name!) shares a tutorial for making a guy-friendly messenger bag. By choosing plain fabric and keeping the style simple, she created a guy-friendly bag for her husband to tote his books around. Of… Read more ... 
Jen from Tatertots & Jello shows how she made this lovely Anthropologie-inspired ruffled t-shirt out of a $4 tee and a $1 flour sack towel. Wow! I love it when people use their sewing skills to achieve a high-end look… Read more ... 
Taylor from Mary Janes & Galoshes shows how to make this pretty fabric carnation. The frayed edges of the fabric mimic the fringed petals of a carnation. Use it as a brooch or embellishment for a purse. Go to the … Read more ... 
Priti from Arm Candy for You shows how to add a recessed zipper to the top of a bag. This is a nice feature on a bag! It keeps your contents from being on display for everyone to see or… Read more ... 
Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this gorgeous ruched duvet cover for her daughter. It was inspired by a similar duvet cover from Anthropologie. Made from king-sized jersey knit sheets, it’s soft and… Read more ... 
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog for making this cute beanbag caterpillar softie. It’s a project that the kids can make themselves. They’ll feel so proud when they can show off their softie and say,… Read more ... 
If you think tote bags are all boring or strictly functional, then check out this tutorial from Thera from Crafty Pirate. She shows that a tote bag can be anything but typical; it all depends on your fabric choice… Read more ... 
When making narrow fabric straps or ties, the cutting and sewing part is super simple. But the turning-it-right-side-out part can reduce even the most able sewist to frustrated tears. Sew4Home explains how to use a pair of hemostats to turn… Read more ... 
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make her Smartigan, and old-school cardigan for kids. I love the retro vibe!! Part 1 of the tutorial explains how to make the pattern. Part … Read more ... 
The Sewing Dork guest blogs over at Brown Paper Packages with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of apron pants for little girls. These sweet play pants are made with a little apron across the front. Get the … Read more ... 
Nina from Momma Go Round shows how to make this gorgeous ribbon embellished t-shirt. The ribbon is pleated and twisted, and then handstitched down. She adds a sprinkling of seed beads for some sparkle. Go to the tutorial.
[photo… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make faux leather hair accessories from inexpensive vinyl. It’s as easy as cutting, stacking, and sewing a couple of handstitches. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Jennifer from That Girl… That Quilt… shows how to make a shirred sundress out of a vintage pillowcase. Elastic thread makes this a quick, easy project, and the vintage pillowcase is oh, so summertime! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from… Read more ... 
Head over to Fabric.com for a free pattern for this Slinky Slouchy Drawstring Vest from Hot Patterns. It’s only available for a month, so get it now. Go to the download.
[photo from Fabric.com]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, free… Read more ... 
Sabrina from Honor Roll shows how to make this pretty ruffle purse for girls. They’ll love the rows and rows of ruffles! If you cut the ruffles out of your scrap bin, they might even recognize a favorite mama-made garment… Read more ... 
