Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Leila from Lolita Patterns shows how you can add a back stay to the next coat or jacket that you make. A back stay stabilizes the upper back of the coat so the fabric keeps its shape. It’ll also help… Read more ... 
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to make her Ribbon Embellished Needle Case. It’s made like a book, with fabric “pages” inside to hold your needles. The cover has a contrasting strip down the side like a book spine. A… Read more ... 
The Crafty Kitty shares a pair of sewing patterns to dress a 16″ Waldorf doll. Her Freyja fairy doll dress is a long sleeved A-line dress with detachable felt fairy wings. And the Lily wraparound dress is a reversible, sleeveless… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a pom pom trimmed pillow and a tutorial for making a pillow with felt zig zag ruffles sewn down the front. The pom pom pillow shows off a fun fabric… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a cowl like the one Katniss wore in Catching Fire. You won’t have to knit a stitch because it’s actually a refashion from a thrifted sweater. And it’s… Read more ... 
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at SNAP! Creativity showing how to make these simple felt Valentine envelopes. They are soooo cute! You can make the out of inexpensive craft felt and stitch them together by hand. Tuck… Read more ... 
When Justine from Sew Country Chick was complimented on her new workout outfit, she was able to say, “Thanks! I made it myself!” It feels good to say those words, but making your own workout clothes can also save money… Read more ... 
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she created this shredded raglan tee for her son. The shredding is only on the front, which she has backed with a layer of contrasting fabric. … Read more ... 
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how she made this happy scrappy anatomical heart applique for a throw pillow. The parts of the heart are appliqued out of different fabrics, creating a colorful mix of print and color. She shares… Read more ... 
Emily from View From The Fridge shares a tutorial showing how she made these fabric liners for wire bins. The fabric liners add a pop of color to the plain wire containers, and they keep small items from slipping out. … Read more ... 
Faux fur brings a sense of warmth and luxury to winter accessories. Laura at A Beautiful Mess shows how to DIY a faux fur shawl collar for your coat. It’s detachable so you can go back to your plain coat… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow from border prints pieced together to create a woven or pinwheel effect. The border print on the bandana fabric they used looks cool. This would also be neat out of a simple… Read more ... 
Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows her quickie method for piecing together strips of bias to make bias tape. She doesn’t have to cut long strips by hand, and she doesn’t have to cut the ends at 45-degree angles and pin… Read more ... 
Ruby from Zaaberry shows how to make an easy clip-on bow tie for a child. They’re quick to make and don’t require very much fabric. (Just two rectangles, 10 x 6 inches and 4 x 2.5 inches, plus interfacing). Once… Read more ... 
Guess what Lisa from Cucicucicoo used to make these animal hat and scarf sets? Hooded towels, that’s what! Genius!! The hoods already had the animal faces made, and there were also little feet attached to corners of the towel. Clever… Read more ... 
