Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial for making her Ellie Travel Case. This is such a fun little bag! It’s kind of a cross between a dopp kit and a kicky little tote. Finished dimensions are 7.5″ wide, 7.5″… Read more ... 
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Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how to make a petticoat for an American Girl or other 18-inch doll. Using gathered eyelet trim makes this a super fast, super easy project, and the eyelet lace makes such a pretty… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing she makes these pretty bias trimmed washcloths out of an old towel. Homemade bias tape from a print fabric is especially pretty around the edges of the towel washcloths. … Read more ... 
Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how to make this little girl’s skirt with gathered ribbon pickups. The pickups are made with ribbons threaded through casings at the hem, ruching the skirt up and creating a slight scallop to… Read more ... 
Linda from Burlap and Blue shows how pretty a flower can be when made up out of vintage sheets. The oversized dimensional flower is sewn to the front of a pillow cover. She shares a tutorial showing how to… Read more ... 
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a pretty ruffled scarf. It’s an easy project that you can do in less than an hour. One of these scarves would make a great last minute gift! They’re made with… Read more ... 
Preethi from WIDI shows how she creates smooth curved seams. Her tutorial includes how to sew the curves, and then how to clip and notch the seam allowances so there’s no pulling or points on a turned curve. Her tutorial… Read more ... 
Danielle from Blissful and Domestic shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how she created a new seat and back for a child’s folding chair. The one she made will be a birthday present for her 2 year old… Read more ... 
Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shows how you can make her Blushing Izzy dress for girls. This dress has such beautiful lines! It has a gathered surplice bodice, a wide waistband, and a full skirt. It’s absolutely charming made up… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can turn newborn onesies into clothes for an American Girl Doll or other 18-inch doll. It’s fairly easy to find newborn onesies in good condition at yard sales or resale events. … Read more ... 
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a slot seam. A slot seam puts a slit down the seam that allows a contrast fabric to peek through. It’s a nice detail to add to a shirt… Read more ... 
Maris from Sew Maris shows how you can make a girls pretty gathered skirt like this one in just 1 hour. And it’s reversible, too! You can make them in any size based on your child’s measurements. A wide fold-over… Read more ... 
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make these cute little felt coin purses. They’re so colorful and happy! The small pouch has a little pocket on the front… Read more ... 
If you have a girl in your house under the age of 14, the song “Let It Go” is probably burned into your brain at this point. Christine from Heidi & Finn show how you can make a girls Frozen-inspired… Read more ... 
