Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
An argyle motif does double-duty as a Valentine’s theme in this Cross My Heart pillow by Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae. She shares a tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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It’s a fact that our kids grow up fast! While it’s fun to watch your child grow into their “big kid” selves, it’s no fun at all watching them suffer from growing pains. Emily from The Rubber Punkin created a… Read more ... 
The Lavendar Daisy shares a tutorial for making a no-sew pillow that’s shaped like a book. What you can’t see from this photo is that it opens up to reveal a “page” on the inside. Think of the possibilities! You… Read more ... 
Little girls love taking their dollies on walks with doll-sized strollers. You can find them fairly often at yard sales, but often the seat has seen better days. Whether the seat is ripped, faded, or just not your cup of… Read more ... 
Homemade Mamas shows how you can make a hooded bath towel. Starting with a bath towel makes one sized just right for kids to wrap themselves up in after they get out of the tub. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Holy Craft has the how-to for making this reusable snack bag. Iron-on vinyl and a serger make this a quick, practical project. Go to the tutorial.
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Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern for a zippered pouch that’s shaped like a whale. Isn’t he cute?? The zipper goes the length of his whale belly. Go to the free pattern.
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Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped sachets. Fill them with scented rice for a sweet smelling Valentine’s gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Fricknits made this celebration garland with her son in preparation for his birthday, which is a mere 6 months away. (Gotta love kiddos’ sense of time!) A fabric garland like this one can be used over and over, becoming a… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Togethershows how to use simple patchwork and reverse applique to make this Sweetheart Pin Cushion. A visit to your scrap bin will yield all the bits you need to make the patchwork heart. Go to the … Read more ... 
As part of Celebrate the Boy month, Rae from Made by Rae shows how to turn an adult-sized button down shirt into a little boy’s version. By refashioning an existing shirt, you can avoid the more time-consuming steps of… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial for making the 90-minute shirt for little boys. You can create one of these shirts using the knit fabric from an adult-sized shirt. This is part of her Celebrate the Boy month, but there’s… Read more ... 
Bronwyn from Made by Bronwyn created this lovely pettiskirt and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. In addition to her helpful hints for cutting and sewing this skirt, she shares a diagram that shows how all of the… Read more ... 
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making this swan softie. I love the textured white vintage fabric she used in her example! Go to the tutorial.
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Bari J. shares a tutorial for making a slipcover for the back of your dining chair. Because you’re only covering the back, and not the seat itself, it’s a fairly easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
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