Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Angie from This & That shows how to make a ruffled throw pillow. Add a touch of feminity to a sitting area of bedding set with one of these ruffled pillows. Go to the tutorial.
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Melissa from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a child’s wallet from laminated fabric. The laminated fabric gives a slick texture and shine that kids find appealing, but more importantly helps protect from… Read more ... 
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for a pincushion shaped like a porcupine. The pins become the quills! How cute is that? Go to the tutorial and free pattern.
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Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make your own clothes hanger space saver. You know, those handy little gadgets that allow you to hang three or four clothes hangers in the same space that one takes up. Usually they’re stamped… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to dress up a plain t-shirt by adding simple square “flower” embellishments. This simple addition takes a plain tee from drab to fab! Go to the … Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial for making ruffled trim. It’s easy to make, and can add so much personality to your next sewing project. Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to Blue Cricket Design to find out how to embellish a t-shirt with a tulle corsage. Tulle is twisted and layered and stitched to make this effect. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a child-sized toolbelt. Make one to hold all of your child’s play tools. Now they can get busy “fixing” all your cabinets and couches and bookshelves around your… Read more ... 
Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial for making this “Split Twirl Skirt”. The upper layer is has a gap in the gathers to allow the underskirt to peek out, for a super girly-girly look. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a how-to for making these pieced coasters. Make them in bright pastels to add a bit of spring color to your home. Go to the tutorial.
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Emily from The Rubber Punkin posts a tutorial for easy applique using fusible webbing. Use this method to make a quick appliqued t-shirt for kids or onesies for babies. Go to the tutorial.
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Martina from Confessions of a Sewing Addict is searching for the perfect handmade bag, and is creating a series of blog posts detailing her attempts at making different styles. The City Tote is the second handbag style in the series. … Read more ... 
Melanie shows how to make removable fabric wall decals on her blog, Sewing for Scarlett. You can turn any shape cut out of fabric into wall art, and it’s easily removable when you need to take it down. (I… Read more ... 
Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans guest blogs over at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a beach bag out of a shower curtain. Make one now to be ready for a spring beach trip or summertime afternoons… Read more ... 
When my little girl was just a babe, swaddling was just the thing she needed to feel safe and secure. You can use any small blanket, but these DIY swaddling blanket by Jaime from Prudent Baby is pretty much awesome. … Read more ... 
