Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make a braided cowl to keep your neck warm. It’s made from three tubes of soft fleece, braided together to make one this cowl scarf. For a lighter weight … Read more ... 
American Felt and Craft brings the mustache trend to your Christmas tree with these felt mustache ornaments. Their template gives four variations on the mustache so you can make a whole set to decorate your very hip Christmas tree. They… Read more ... 
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl is over at Therm O Web showing how to make this cute retro Christmas throw pillow. It’s made from bright fabrics with an applique of a vintage station wagon bringing home the family Christmas tree. … Read more ... 
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how to make these folded and tucked fabric coasters. They look like they’d be difficult but they’re actually very to make. And quick, too. The top is made from 4 squares of fabric. She… Read more ... 
Carolyn from Allspice Abounds shares her method for creating semi-finished seam allowances on a princess seam. Most pattern instructions will have you clip the curves and press open. It does the job, but it’s not very pretty. Her method gives… Read more ... 
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a free pattern for making a patchwork tree skirt. There are 16 pie-shaped panels around the skirt so you can mix and match print and pattern and color to your heart’s desire. A set… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to alter a plain sleeve pattern to make it a puff sleeve. I love a puff sleeve because not only are they pretty and girly, but I also find them much easier to set… Read more ... 
Cath Grace has a special guest on her blog – her mom! – showing how to make a set of pattern weights. There are lots of different ways to make pattern weights. Her version uses fabric gathered over a stack… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shawl vest, perfect for winter layering. It has a deep shawl collar that folds and drapes over the vest. Make it from a heavy weight woven, a knit, or maybe… Read more ... 
While a machine stitched buttonhole uses thread to cover the edges of a buttonhole, a bound buttonhole uses strips of matching fabric to finish the hole. It’s a detail you often find on a coat. Leila from Lolita Patterns shows… Read more ... 
Kristina J guest blogs at Family Focus Blog with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous pleated ribbon and rhinestone belt. The look is soft and romantic and sparkly. It’s made with elastic so it’ll stretch for a good… Read more ... 
Rae at Made By Rae shows how you can use a yard of decorator fabric to make this Square Floor Cushion. And what does she use to stuff it? Fabric scraps! It’s a good use for garment fabric scraps which,… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night guest blogs at Sew Caroline with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little house needle book. Little felt pages inside the book will hold your needles and pins. Make… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making this soft, snuggly Cuddle Buddy Bear. His shape is perfect for little hands to hold close while sleeping. And to give him a special place to tuck him in… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute little felt house ornament for your Christmas tree. The house is a simple shape of felt, with scraps of fabric stitched down for the door and the roof… Read more ... 
