Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
A new lining can breathe new life into a coat that looks as if it has seen better days. Cal Patch from Hodge Podge Farm shares a tutorial on CraftStylish for replacing the lining of a coat. Go to the … Read more ... 
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how you can sew a new cover for your changing pad. This simple sewing project can take your changing pad from purely functional to high-style baby gear. Go to the tutorial.
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Alexis from Lex and My Mama Made It shows that a comfy shirt needn’t be a frumpy shirt with this off-the-shoulder t-shirt refashion. Go to the tutorial.
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Lynette from Get Your Craft On! and All the Trend has the how-to for making these oversized snake softies. Each one is 5 feet long! I’m lovin’ those ssssnakey eyes and long ssssnakey tongue! Get the tutorial.
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Tracy from Mad Quilter shows how you can create an 8-gored skirt from a pattern you draft yourself. She shows the one she made for her daughter, but there’s no reason why you can’t make an adult-sized one as well. … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a cover for your sewing machine to keep the dust off of it when it’s not being used. Go to the tutorial.
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Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a terry cloth burp cloth. The terry cloth is from a handtowel, which you can find in a wide range of colors at any discount store. Go to the tutorial.
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Novita from Sew I Do shows how to make this makeup bag from a placemat and a bit of pom-pom fringe. Quick and easy! Go to the tutorial.
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Katie from Katie Cupcake guest blogs at A Beautiful Mess with a tutorial showing how to make a laptop sleeve. Get the how-to.
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Make, Do, & Send has the how-to for making this cute little needle book. Make one of these little guys and you’ll always know where your sewing and embroidery needles are. Go to the tutorial.
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An oversized Christmas stocking becomes a toddler’s Little Red Riding Hood dress-up cape with this tutorial by Care from Obsessively Stitching. Brilliant!! Hit the after-Christmas sales for deeply discounted stockings. Go to the tutorial.
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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home has the how-to for making this pretty flower corsage. Hit your scrap bin for the small bits of fabric you’ll need to create the look. Go to the tutorial.
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Megan from MeganNielsen.com offers a free downloadable tutorial for making this versatile wrap cardigan. It looks great cinched with a belt, but it also looks good hanging loose. Those with baby bumps will be happy to know that it works… Read more ... 
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this pocket bib for baby’s feeding time. If you have a messy eater, the pocket will help catch the food before it hits the floor. Get the how-to.
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Claudia from Machen und Tun, München shows how to make this drawstring bag finished with French seams. The French seams finish the raw edges so no lining is necessary. Go to the tutorial.
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