Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage pattern over at the Pattern Patter blog for making a Cool Caftan. Use a vintage fabric – maybe even a vintage sheet – for a newly made but thoroughly vintage project. The… Read more ... 
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for a vintage-style wool winter skirt. She created the pattern to look like the retro wool skirts she finds at thrift stores (as an alternative to buying them new for a lot of… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag has mad sewing skills. It turns out her daughter does, too! Check out this My Little Pony
that she designed and sewed up for her sister, with her mother’s help. It has deep darted pockets to… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a button cowl and boot socks from an old cardigan sweater. If you’ve got 10 minutes and the sweater, you’ve got enough time to make… Read more ... 
. The stretchy fabric is often used for activewear or swimwear. You can sew it on your home machine, but you’ll have to… Read more ...