Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Make learning fun with these fabric letters! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make them. And guess what? It’s a no-sew project so you don’t even have to know how… Read more ... 
If you want to get your fabric pieces cut straight, it’s important to know where your straight grain is. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows her easy method for squaring up (or truing up) your fabric so you’ve got a… Read more ... 
Have you played around with cork fabric yet? If not, you should! It’s all kinds of trendy right now, and it’s so easy to sew on! I’ve got a tutorial over at Bombshell Bling showing how you can use cork… Read more ... 
It’s always tricky when I carry my sewing scissors with me to a sewing date or class. They don’t have a carrying case and the sharp point can be dangerous to other items in a bag, or even to the… Read more ... 
Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy created this pretty spring hoop art using the new Patterned Iron On material from Cricut , as well as some 3-d felt flowers. She’s got a tutorial showing how she made it. I’m loving the… Read more ... 
Turn an old pair of jeans into a handy vertical herb garden for the kitchen! Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how. The little hanging pots are the perfect size for herb plants, and convenient to reach… Read more ... 
I spend a lot of time working on my computer (or, if I’m being honest, scrolling through Facebook and browsing Pinterest for sewing ideas). All that time at the keyboard can hurt your wrists. Emily from Life Sew Savory shows… Read more ... 
This 15-minute tote bag by Alicia from Sew What Alicia makes a fun and quick afternoon sewing project! It would also be a great first sewing project, though a beginner would need more than 15 minutes to complete it. She’s… Read more ... 
Love your Swiffer but not having to buy those one-use pads? It’s hard on the pocketbook – and on the environment! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a reusable Swiffer cover. It takes just 5 minutes… Read more ... 
I’m loving the look of these leather tab curtains! Stacy from Not Just a Housewife shows how you can make them. I usually avoid curtain projects because of all the math and all those loooong seams, but these curtains are… Read more ... 
A stretchy shirring makes the perfect spring tops and summer cover ups! And it’s easy to do with elastic thread. You can find an easy tutorial over at Make Something (the Dritz blog). The white eyelet fabric that they used… Read more ... 
You don’t have to own chickens to appreciate how cute these cheery chicken softies are! Virginia from Gingercake shares a free pattern and a video tutorial showing how to make them. Sew them up from a mix of fabric prints… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can sew a set of rag quilt placemats. These placemats are decorative but also intended for heavy every day use. The quilted layers will help protect your table from… Read more ... 
Make a flower pot as pretty as the flowers it holds by covering it with a spring fabric print! Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy shows how. They’re super easy to make and they add a touch of spring to your… Read more ... 
Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous shows how you can create a fun fabric bunny wreath for your front door! A wood bunny – with a fluffy pom pom tail! – sits in front of a two nested fabric wrapped wreaths. So… Read more ...