Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Ruffle sleeves are so pretty for little girl’s clothes. They’re easy to add to a sleeveless top or bodice, though if it’s not lined you’ll need to also finish the edges of the arm hole. Mie from You & Mie… Read more ... 
Portia from Miss P shows how you can refashion an oversized tee to make it a tank tee instead. You’ll need to use a shirt that has drop sleeves (boxy sleeves with shoulders that extend way past your natural shoulder). … Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a free pattern for her Little Mouse Stuffed Toy. You can make it as a softie, a pincushion, or even a cat toy. With five cats at my house, I would probably make it… Read more ... 
Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest shares a tutorial at A Beautiful Mess showing how to make her Zip Your Lips pouch. It’s a zippered pouch shaped like a pair of lips! Fittingly, she uses it hold her lipsticks… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make this ruffled laundry bag, using an embroidery hoop to hang it and keep it open. It’s beautiful in white, covered in rows of ruffles. It could also be fun to… Read more ... 
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial at Polk Dot Chair showing how to make this pom pom polka dot pillow. Bright pom poms are scattered across the front of the throw pillow to create a… Read more ... 
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a free pattern for making her Kipper Capris for little girls. Their contrast scallop cuffs are all kinds of cuteness!! Her free pattern will make the capris in a little girl’s size… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shows how to set rivets in a pair of jeans. Her post is part of the month-long I Dream of Jean-ie series with Melissa from Melly Sews, which focuses on sewing your own… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her I’m Running Away play knapsack. She designed this fun project to complement children’s survival play scenarios. It’s a cotton drawstring sack with a… Read more ... 
Molly from Almost Makes Perfect guest blogs at Pretty Prudent today with a tutorial showing how to make this leather iPad or tablet cover. Elastic tabs hold the iPad or tablet in place, and a long cover wraps around it. … Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make fabric yo yo you can use to make little fabric flowers or cute hair accessories. You can buy plastic yo yo makers at the fabric store, but they’re not necessary. All you… Read more ... 
Baby doll strollers take a lot of abuse. They get pushed around, left out in the rain, even sat in by a toddler. All of that wear and tear takes its toll on the cute little stroller your bring home… Read more ... 
In the morning dash to get everyone up and ready for school or work, every minute is precious. Susan from Crafterhours shows how to make a Hairbrush Keeper to avoid a missing hairbrush emergency. It’s a fabric pocket that hangs… Read more ... 
Andrea from Knitty Bitties shares a free pattern for making a pair of baby booties. She designed them to feature the Remix flannels from Ann Kelle. The bright, fun fabrics are perfect for these little booties! Ribbon ties at the… Read more ... 
Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a chiffon back top. Most of the top is made from an opaque knit, but the back is a floaty sheer chiffon. She shows the… Read more ... 
