Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Naomi from Omi Creates tells how to make a new shirt out of two old tees. If you’re careful with the placement of your pattern pieces, you won’t have to hem the bottom of the shirt or the sleeves. YAY! … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a soft playmat for baby. Lay it on the floor for a soft place for baby to play. Go to the tutorial.
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Walter + Veronica share a tutorial on for making an oilcloth wallet for a cash envelope system. Zippers on each pocket keep the cash where it needs to be. Go to the tutorial. Editor’s Note: This blog is no … Read more ... 
Terrie Sandelin, author of Miniatures in Minutes, shares a tutorial on her blog Bits and Pieces for making a fabric file folder. Use patchwork or cut from one piece of fabric you love. Either way, it’ll be the most fabulous… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shows how to make a reversible wrap skirt that she calls The Domesticated Skirt. The design is genius!! I’m adding this to my spring must-sew list. Go to the tutorial.
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The Graphics Fairy as a free template and tutorial for making this phrenology pincushion. Go to the template and tutorial.
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Lila Jo from Happy to Craft shows how to make this fabric hopscotch mat, great for indoor active play. Pull it out on a rainy day for happy break. The mat is pieced, while the numbers are stenciled with fabric… Read more ... 
Jessica from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs over at Sew Lovely Life with a tutorial for making a baby bib striped with ruffles. Not only is this a stinkin’ cute bib for little girls, but… Read more ... 
Brianna from Sew Lovely Life guest blogs over at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how to make a layered flouncy skirt for a little girl. Go to the tutorial.
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The pillowcase dress is a perennial favorite style for little girls. Prudent Baby shows how to make a pillow-case style dress for a baby girl. Go to the tutorial.
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Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a pirate’s doo-rag for a boy. It’s made from knit fabric for easy fit. The skull-and-crossbones design is appliqued with free motion stitching. Ayyy, matey! Go to the tutorial.
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Kirstin & Jordan from kojodesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a toddler dress out of an upcycled loose-fitting adult blouse. It’s a quick, easy project that can be done in about an hour. That’s less… Read more ... 
When a pattern calls for bias trim, do you ever find yourself wondering if you could get by with cutting the trim on the straight grain? Beth from Project: Project experimented with trim cut on the bias and on the… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to turn a plain long-sleeved tee into a short-sleeved tee with a ruffled button placket down the front. Okay, so the buttons aren’t functional, but they sure are decorative, no? Go to the … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make these fun floor mats shaped like cars. They include handles at the top for easy carrying. Get the how-to.
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