Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sew a girls’ tank top that’s perfect for vacation and summertime play dates! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern you can use. You can use knit fabric yardage or do like she did… Read more ... 
Sew a cute little monkey softie with this free pattern from Felt With Love Designs! Made from felt, it’s easy to sew with only simple hand stitches. The tutorial is part of the Sew a Softie series organized by Trixi… Read more ... 
Whether it’s 4th of July fireworks or family reunions or trips to the beach, you’ll probably be spreading out a picnic blanket at least once this summer. Sew a picnic blanket that won’t blow away with this tutorial by Sew4Home. … Read more ... 
Circle skirts are so easy to sew! But if you’re not a math person it can be hard to figure out how big to cut the circles! This easy sew circle skirt by Fleece Fun has a free pattern. No… Read more ... 
Lisa from Cucicucicoo didn’t throw away her old worn out bathing suits. She used them to sew splash balls for her kids to play with at the pool. How smart is that! She has a free pattern you can use… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew a tote from wax canvas. The durability of wax canvas makes it a great choice to use for tote bags and other utility bags. Her bag features two colors of… Read more ... 
A dolman shirt like this one is great for summer time! Loose and breezy, it’s perfect for when the temperature (and the humidity) goes up. Sew, Jahit has a tutorial showing how you can sew a dolman top for a… Read more ... 
Jennie Masterson shows how to sew the cutest glitter zipper pouches! They’re made from clear vinyl with glitter trapped between the layers so they’re all kinds of sparkly and fun. They make great make-up pouches, but they’d also be cute… Read more ... 
Heavy duty snaps are a great alternative to other closures on heavier-weight fabrics. Think denim, canvas, leather, etc. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can install heavy duty snaps. They’re so much faster than sewing buttonholes and buttons and… Read more ... 
The 4th of July is just around the corner, but luckily these cute flag t-shirts are quick to whip up. Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make these applique flag designs. … Read more ... 
Learn how to make a hanging shoe organizer with this free sewing pattern! Hold all your kiddo’s shoes with this fabric DIY shoe holder. Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom has a tutorial and free pattern. It hangs on… Read more ... 
Here’s a roundup for folks that have a Cricut /Silhouette and love to sew! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has collected a mix of SVG files with a sewing or quilting theme, perfect for DIY shirts and totes.
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Who doesn’t love fresh flowers from the farmers market? Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for her charming famer’s market flower embroidery hoop art. She designed the pattern to use her new Auriful thread 
collection, Vintage Stitching. The… Read more ... 
See how to turn a frumpy maxi dress into a modern maxi skirt with this sewing & stamping tutorial by Swoodson Says! This is a great beginner sewing project and can be done in a single night. Maxi skirts take… Read more ... 
Need to sew an invisible zipper but don’t have a special invisible zipper presser foot? No problem! An invisible zipper foot is actually not necessary. Heather from Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to sew an invisible zipper with… Read more ...