Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from CraftSanity shows how to make a fleece iPad cozy. Making it from fleece means you don’t have to finish the edges. Go to the tutorial.
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Isn’t this sausage dog pull-along sock softie by the cutest thing?? It’s not enough that he has those bit stitched down puppy dog eyes, or the floppy ears, or the cool striped body. Nope, he’s got wheels, too!! He’s a… Read more ... 
Claire from Blah to TADA! does a little pillow magic when she turns one square pillow into two rectangular pillows. Find out how she did it.
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Head over to the Bernina blog to find out how to make this cool off-the-edge hem finish. Tear-away stabilizer makes it possible. Obviously, their tutorial shows how to do this with a Bernina machine, but this should work with any… Read more ... 
Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics and Cicada Studio shares a tutorial for making this super cute pillow cover appliqued with a fabric bunting. What a fun design! Go to the tutorial.
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Warehouse Fabrics, Inc. shares a free pattern for an oversized pleated lined handbag. Go to the free pattern.
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Jo from Just Jo shows how easy it is to make a new skirt for a little girl out of an adult-sized blouse. Re-using the bottom hem means it’s just a matter of adding a casing to the top. Get … Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pair of suspenders for little boys. Use a fabric with bright colors or a novelty print for a youthful look. Go to the tutorial.
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Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ballet Ruffle Skirt for little girls. I love the rows of white ruffles on the soft pink skirt. So girlie!! Go to the tutorial.
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Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to add an Anthroplogie-style lace applique to a t-shirt. If you have some old doilies or lace hoarded in your stash just waiting for the perfect project, dig them out and turn them… Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at Alisa Burke with a tutorial showing how easy it is to dress up a plain fabric purse with a little bit of fusible webbing applique and some… Read more ... 
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a free pattern on her blog for this squirrel softie. What a cute little guy!! I’m lovin’ the tuft of yarn for the bushy squirrelly tail! Go to the free pattern.
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Liz from Baby Hank and Say Yes to Hoboken shows how to make this throw pillow embellished with an oversized bow. The neutral fabric and the monochromatic scheme give it a refined, elegant look. Get the how-to.
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Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shares a tutorial for this Knot Me skirt for toddler girls. It’s part of her Skirt Week tutorial series. This short knit skirt is so cute on little toddler legs! Lovin’ the knot detail!! Get … Read more ... 
Zura from Sew Retro Chic! shows how to make these ruffled pouches sized to hold a travel pack of tissues. These simple fabric pouches keeps your tissues from getting grungy while in your purse. Go to the tutorial.
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