Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Trillium from Trillium Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog this shirt sized to fit an 18″ doll. The next time you make a t-shirt for your little girl, use the scraps to make a matching shirt… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a reversilbe handbag. The clean lines of this bag design allow you to show off your favorite fabric! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Roslyn Mirrington of Bloom shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for her Aster Manor Pillow. The strips of a honey bun roll of pre-cut fabric are pieced together with linen, pearl buttons, and ric rac to make this romantic… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE continues Celebrate the Boy Month with a link to her tutorial for dying fabric. If you’ve avoided fabric dying because it seems complicated, you’ll be happy to know that it can be done in only 5 basic… Read more ... 
Sew4Home
has the how-to for these quilted hot pads. Make several in coordinating prints for a fun gift. Go to the tutorial.
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With all the Valentine’s sewing projects for kids, teachers, and significant others, why not whip up a little something pretty for yourself? These Madeleine Mini Bloomers are just the thing! Sarai from Colette Patterns is offering the downloadable pattern for… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at Somewhat Simple with a tutorial showing how to make this simple crinoline skirt for a little girl. Gathered tulle peeks out of the bottom of this pretty skirt. Make it from… Read more ... 
Suzannah from {adventures in dressmaking} shows how to make this petal top. She was inspired by a similar shirt she saw in the move, I Love You, Man. The tone-on-tone petals add interest, but don’t overpower. Beautiful! Go to … Read more ... 
Holy Craft has the how-to for making this women’s tiered ruffle skirt. If you’ve got two old t-shirts and a bit of elastic, you’ve got what you need to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Char from Crap I’ve Made gives a camera strap some feminine flair with a ruffle that runs the length. She’s written up the how-to so you can make one, too. Go to the tutorial.
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Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make this mini shopping bag out of oilcloth. If my math is correct, the finished size of this small bag is 7 inches tall x 4.5″ wide x 3.5″ deep. Go to the … Read more ... 
Lookie what Terri from Giddy Giddy made from a thrifted “Little House on the Prairie” style dress! The dated style of the dress gets a fresh look with the addition of an appliqued bib, bright buttons, and an apron. Love… Read more ... 
Claire from blah to TADA! shows how you can turn an old pair of socks into a set of shoe forms. Just slide these stuffed forms into the toes of your shoes to help them keep their shapes while you… Read more ... 
Babies aren’t the only little ones who need cute shirts. Your dog also deserves a trendy t-shirt. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a shirt for your dog out of a baby shirt. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Kim from Save That Pickle Jar! happened upon a happy accident when making a fabric bucket out of a burlap rice bag (inspired by maya*made). The bag’s zipper ended up on the side of the bucket, which made a… Read more ... 
