Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this sock lion softie. Lions are supposed to be fierce, but this guy is straight up cute with his wide eyes and fluffy yarn mane. He also has a tuft of yarn… Read more ... 
Christine from Heidi & Finn shows how to make this cute heart argyle applique design. The heart design is cute for Valentine’s Day, but hearts are also cute for year-round wear so you’d get plenty of wearing time out of… Read more ... 
Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how to add leather heart pockets to a garment. She added the heart-shaped pockets to some simple A-line dresses. They’d also be cute on skirts, or as back pockets on a pair of pants. Add… Read more ... 
Jill from Made with Moxie guest blogs at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Twill Tape Tote. It’s a sturdy bag, made from a home dec weight fabric for the outside and lined with a quilting weight… Read more ... 
Veronica from sewVery shares a tutorial for making a Cuddle fabric floor pillow. The big boxy pillows are perfect for lounging on the floor for TV or playtime. She makes them in two parts: an inner pillow form and an… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this ruffle edge jumper dress in toddler sizes. It’s a simple A-line sleeveless dress, with ruffles finishing off the hem and neck line. Wear it in the winter layered… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this super cute Valentine’s Day hoop art. It has a retro vibe, with felt hearts and plenty of pom poms. Mini pom pom trim outlines a felt heart, and a larger yarn… Read more ... 
Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how she made this throw pillow with a whimsical, scrappy hot air balloon scene. She uses fabric scraps and fusible webbing applique to make the balloons, and free motion stitching to outline and add… Read more ... 
Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes uses some unusual hardware on this vinyl tote he made. It’s actual hardware, like from the hardware store. More specifically, a door hinge. Love!! It took some experimenting for him to figure out the… Read more ... 
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how she made this padded calculator case for the calculators her kids have to bring to school. The padding will help protect it from bumps, and a zippered top makes sure it doesn’t spill… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inpsired. shares a neat idea for dressing up a plain set of sheets. She uses a decorative stitch on her sewing machine to add a contrast embroidered edge to the sheets and pillowcases. It’s a quick project… Read more ... 
An invisible zipper isn’t as hard as what you think to install, especially if you use a special invisible zipper foot. Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how to do it in a step-by-step tutorial. The invisible zipper foot keeps her… Read more ... 
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts showing how to make a simple felt phone sleeve. You can put the whole thing together with easy hand sewing, even the reverse applique. You could also… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Be Still My Crafting Heart shares a tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for making this Pizza Toppin’ quiet book page. Young hands can use buttons and snaps to attach cheese and toppings to build a pizza. … Read more ... 
Karen from I Always Pick the Thimble shows how to make a pretty little pincushion out of a fun cotton print and a tea light candle base. A little embroidery in the center of the fabric makes them even prettier. … Read more ... 
