Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Mollie from Wild Olive shows how to make this cute turtle screen cleaner for your tablet. She designed it as a Father’s Day gift for her dad, who loves using his tablet, but it’s a fun and practical accessory for… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this strapless chevron dress out of a couple of basic t-shirts. It’s a quick, easy project that requires only a few basic seams, plus… Read more ... 
Lexi from Lexi Made shows how to make this drop waist sundress for a little girl. I love the carefree look of this little dress! It’s perfect for summer adventures and laid back days! It has a loose A-line shape,… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Gypsy Romance Soft Shoulder Bag. It’s a tote style bag pieced from smaller cuts of coordinating prints, with pom poms around the top for a happy, quirky trim. It has boxed bottoms and lightweight… Read more ... 
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. . shows how you can make a zippered bag using a quilt-as-you-go technique. The quilting is a pretty detail that also adds shaping to the bag. The piecing makes this a fun scrap-busting project! … Read more ... 
Kids clothes are pretty much the cutest things in the world. Why not liven up your child’s closet with a few new handmade items or you could go all out and make a whole new wardrobe? Children love to collaborate… Read more ... 
Nancy Zieman shows how she created this trio of pillows, each with its own personality. Her tutorial starts with the basics of making pillows and then tells how to make the variations you see here. One is a plain pillow… Read more ... 
Deanna from Sew McCool shares a free pattern for making the cutest little panda sleep mask. She made it for her daughter, so it’s sized to fit a child. For safety reasons, she recommends only giving one to an older… Read more ... 
AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters shares a tutorial showing how you can make this simple bi-fold leather wallet. It would make an awesome handmade Father’s Day gift! It has two pockets on each side (4 pockets total) to hold credit… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how to make her Super Simple Girl’s Dolman Dress. Her tutorial is part of the 30 Days of Sundresses series hosted by Melissa from Melly Sews. You won’t need a pattern for this dress. … Read more ... 
If you like (love) vintage patterns, check out my review of A History of the Paper Pattern Industry
by Joy Spanebel Emery that I’ve posted over in our Giveaways section. And why did I post it over there? Because I’ve… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her girl’s Flounced Ruffle Capri Leggings. They make super cute and versatile play time wear! Her free pattern includes three lengths – full length, capri, and… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a tulle skirt in just 30 minutes. It has several layers of fluffy, gathered tulle and also a lining so you can wear it without leggings or a separate slip underneath. … Read more ... 
This coat hanger cover looks pretty but it’s also a secret pocket to hold important items when traveling. Anna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making one. A zipper across the bottom creates a pouch where you can… Read more ... 
Most thread spools include some sort of notch or slit in the spool to keep the thread ends from unwinding all over the place, but not so for the bobbins. There’s nothing on those little spools that will keep your… Read more ... 
