Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Melissa from Creative Babies made this gorgeous wool throw rug for her son’s room out of an old blanket. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She also shows a similar rug made out of a coffee sack. … Read more ... 
Living with Lindsey shows how she decorated these pumpkins using self-adhesive felt from the craft store. She was inspired by a pumpkin decorating kit in a Pottery Barn catalog. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to make a set of curtains and matching valance. They offer the tutorial as part of their Stylish Baby Nursery series, but really this style of window treatment would look good in any room of the house.… Read more ... 
Rad Linc Crafts shows how to make this reusable gift card holder out of fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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[via Chica and Jo]
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Sew Christine shows how to make this handy little zippered coin wallet. The clip allows you to attach it to your belt loop or to the inside of your purse. Go to the tutorial.
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Pink & Polka Dot shows how to repurpose a skirt you don’t wear anymore into an apron. Starting with an existing skirt means that much of the cutting and sewing has already been done for you. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of fleece-lined pants for your toddler. The extra layer will keep them warm during the cold winter months ahead. Go to the tutorial.
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Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog found this eelskin bag at a local thrift store and bought it for a song. The only problem was that the handles had seen better days, so she came up with a clever solution. … Read more ... 
June Pfaff Dailey shows how to make these lovely rolled felt flowers. Put one on a hair clip or a brooch, or a pair of them on a headband. Go to the tutorial.
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Kim from Uber Crafter shows the pretty dish towels she made from a repurposed tablecloth. One tablecloth yielded NINE towels! She dressed them up with some freezer paper stencils. See more photos and read about her project at Uber Crafter… Read more ... 
Ahh… candy corn! You know Halloween is just around the corner when bags of candy corn starts popping up in the stores. Chrissie Grace shows how you can make your own candy corn softies. Make a batch of these supersized… Read more ... 
Jenya from EvaForeva shows how to make this lovely hairpin using vintage buttons and bits of vintage lace. If you have bits and pieces left over from other sewing projects, this is a great way to put them to use. … Read more ... 
Denyse Schmidt shares a free pattern for her Market Tote bag. The tote looks great in the Patchwork Promenade print from the County Fair collection. Get the free pattern.
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J. Monte Aranez from One Red Robin shares a free pattern for you to make your own Oh-Oh the Owl softie. Isn’t he cute?? I love those big owl eyes!! Go to the free pattern.
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Margaret from Konstant Kaos shares a cool project using the box that the popular MOO business cards come in. She shows how to make a pincushion using the box as the base of the cushion. (Don’t have any empty MOO… Read more ...