Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jessica from Sweet Briar Sisters shows how to make this gorgeous pillow with a heart made of dimensional fabric flowers. The muted palette and the rolled fabric roses (with pearl centers, sigh..) give it a lovely vintagey look. Make it… Read more ... 
Anne from Dodie Gray shows how you can make an oilcloth reusable snack bag. It’s fast to sew up, with an easy Velcro closure. They don’t take much fabric to make; 1/2 yard of oilcloth would be enough to make… Read more ... 
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to make a throw pillow with pockets to hold your remotes. On the front, it’s a pretty throw pillow for your sofa. On the back, there are several pockets to hold various remotes. … Read more ... 
If curves and corners on your sewing project end up a bumpy, lumpy, rounded mess, check out this post from Liz from Simple Simon & Co. She tells how she sews smooth curves and sharp corners. There are just a… Read more ... 
Sibylle from Funkytime shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte, showing how you can make a felt iPad sleeve in just 10 minutes. The cutting and sewing is super simple, and because it’s felt you don’t have to finish the edges. … Read more ... 
Sylvia from Dare to DIY shows how she embellished the lapels of a blazer with rows of chain. The look is inspired by a Rachel Roy jacket she saw. The chain is all stitched down by hand, so you might… Read more ... 
Anna from Deer and Doe shares a free pattern for her Plantain shirt. She designed the Plantain to be “the perfect t-shirt”. It’s fitted through the shoulders and flares out to a loose fit through the hips. It has a… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a toddler’s play dress, quick and easy. In fact, she calls it The Quickest Play Dress You’ll Ever Make. She starts with an adult t-shirt and cuts it so … Read more ... 
Susie from Susie’s Sunroom shows how to make a mini sewing notions keeper. It has pockets to hold scissors, seam ripper, and other small sewing tools. It attaches to the side of your sewing machine, so your most needed… Read more ... 
Lynette from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial for another variation on a basic blouse. She lengthens it and flares it out at the bottom, creating a faux peplum. She shows it as a variation of Simple Blouse pattern, but… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a soft throw blanket out of Minky and velvet. A pocket in one of the corners will hold a remote control or special softie. The blanket top and backing are both Minky, with edges bound… Read more ... 
Deby from So Sew Easy has created a fantastic tutorial for a flat bottomed cosmetics bag that is both stylish and functional. The zippered pouch is fully lined, with boxed bottoms that give it stability, making it perfect for holding… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make sequined elbow patches. It’s a simple DIY to add a little sparkle to a plain sweater – or any long-sleeved garment. If you don’t have any sequin fabric, she says this… Read more ... 
Molly from Wild Olive shares a free pattern for the baby groundhog softie. Isn’t he cute!! And with Groundhog Day coming up (Sunday, February 2 – I looked it up), you can also make a shadow for him to see. … Read more ... 
Gina from The Cannary Family gave her own twist (or should I say, tie?) to a burlap bow pillow. In her version, she stitched fabric sashes into the side seams, crossing and knotting them in the middle of the pillow. … Read more ... 
