Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amanda from Kitschy Coo shares a free pattern for this girl’s convertible braided strap sundress. It’s an A-line knit dress with two long braided straps that thread through loops at the back before being tied. You can choose to thread… Read more ... 
Emily from Cupcakes & Cashmere shows how you can make these fun coasters from rope and neon cord. You won’t need a sewing machine; they go together entirely with simple hand sewing. You can find both the rope and neon… Read more ... 
Jordana Paige shows how you can make a cute leather pineapple luggage tag. The leather pineapple shape slides over a laminated luggage tag. She shares a template for cutting out the pineapple shape. You could also use her tutorial to… Read more ... 
Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how to make a rash guard swim top with a built in shelf bra. With the shelf bra, she can wear the rash guard without having to layer another swim top underneath. She started with… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these pretty gathered fabric flowers. They’re easy to make and they’d make cute brooches or hair accessories. The template she gives will make a flower 5″ in… Read more ... 
These mason jar wraps are both cute and practical, AND they’re also a scrapbusting project! Sew4Home shows how to make them. The fabric wraps are embellished with strips of scrap fabric. They have Velcro at the ends for easy on,… Read more ... 
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how she refashioned a sleeveless maxi dress to a shorter dress with a high low hem and three quarter sleeves. The fabric she cuts off the hem is used to make the sleeves that she… Read more ... 
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a tutorial showing how she made this cool tribal print and faux leather backpack. The tribal print fabric came from a pillow she got on some earlier travels, but you could use any home… Read more ... 
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial at the Sizzix blog showing how you can make this denim pillow cover with appliqued stars. The finished dimensions are 12″ x 16″, a standard boudoir size. A hidden zipper in the… Read more ... 
Jonie from Knot So Normal shares a tutorial for making her Stars and Stripes wristlet. The small zippered pouch is just big enough to hold a phone and other small essentials for a day out and about, perhaps to watch… Read more ... 
Jaime from Everyday Art shares a tutorial showing how she made this star table runner for 4th of July. It’s not just a table runner, though. The stars are attached end to end with buttons, but unbutton them and you… Read more ... 
When your sewing machine is not in use, you really should keep it covered so dust doesn’t settle into its parts. Elizabeth at Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a cover for your sewing machine in just… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a fun project for using up your smallest fabric scraps. She used them to make cute greeting cards. There’s no sewing required, and they’re super fast to make. You could make a stack… Read more ... 
Maris from Sew Maris shows how to add a vented sleeve band to a shirt. It’s a smart detail that also happens to be great solution when a pattern ends up with sleeves shorter than you thought they would be. … Read more ... 
