Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a garden gnome hat. It’s easily made from felt, with just a few seams and no hemming. Wear it with a short-sleeved shirt and suspender shorts to make a whole garden… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she made this awesome Big Bag Wolf costume for her son. It’s a furry jumpsuit that’s packed with big bad details, like the hood with pointy wolf teeth, the giant wolf… Read more ... 
Bats get a bad rep as spooky Halloween creatures. But some bats, like this softie by Susi from Lilla Luise, are just plain sweet. She’s a little girl bat named Elsie. Get the pattern and tutorial at Lilla Luise.
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Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do and Monkey See Mail shows how to make a fleece hat that’s super warm for the cold weather to come. It’s made from two layers of fleece. She sews it together so there are… Read more ... 
Invited to a baby shower? Sew4Home has just the project to make. A snap-on bib with a pocket. They’ve got a free pattern and tutorial showing how to sew it up. Go there to get the pattern and tute.… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me and Shared With You shares a free pattern for her Easy as Pie Tank. The simple shape is perfect for fall layering. The free pattern is an adult size small (4/6). If you need another… Read more ... 
Sarah Jane Sews guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s ladybug costume that’s worn on a baby carrier. That way you can easily carry your littlest… Read more ... 
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how she made this piano keyboard zippered pouch. It makes a neat pencil pouch or make-up bag. Get the tute. [photo from Bored & Crafty]… Read more ... 
April from Wildflowers & Whimsy shows how to combine linen and lace to make a lovely infinity scarf. Go to her tutorial.
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If you’re in a hurry, you can quickly take in the waistband on a pair of pants by just taking a tiny little pinch in off the side – through the waistband and all. It’ll do the job in a… Read more ... 
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a fanciful fabric crown. She offers the pattern in sizes ranging from newborn to kids to adult. Embellish them up as much or as little as you like. … Read more ... 
Head over to Fleece Fun for the pattern and how-to for making this mini pirate or tricorn hat. The pattern is available in small, medium, and large sizes. (The large is still a mini hat, just 3.5 inches tall.) Get … Read more ... 
Check out these cute pants that Shauna from Shwin & Shwin made for her little girl! The little bow belt at the waist is actually a faux belt, a strip of fabric sewn on to the front of the waistband. … Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how she made some el Luchador masks for her sons’ Halloween costumes. Get the how-to.
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Lauren from Adventures of Lauren transformed a rather plain (and too big) thrifted dress into this chic little shift dress. The recut the shape of the dress using a purchased pattern as a guide, and then drew a large bow… Read more ... 
