Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows the princess dress that she made for her daughter. It looks like it would have been super complicated to make, but starting with a thrifted prom dress simplified the construction. (And also saved her money… Read more ... 
Check out these skinnies that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingmade for a Trouser Refashion Swap! The lucky recipient is Liz from Cotton & Curls. Suzannah gave them contrast red cuffs for an unexpected pop of color… Read more ... 
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how to make a set of faux fur cuffs and leg warmers. Check out how she used these two easy-to-make accessories to create a monster costume for her daughter. Cute!! Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows the media pocket that she added to a pair of athletic pants. The pocket is hidden on the inside of the pants just below the elastic waistband. She can easily pull the media player out… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how made this pretty little baby skirt. I am LOVING that solid green fabric with the stripes! The stripes are made from long strips of bias tape stitched down to… Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a lined curtain panel. Her tutorial walks you through the process with clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step photos to show exactly what to do. Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a Piglet costume hood. She shows it worn with a pink tutu and t-shirt… Read more ... 
The soon-to-be-released Tiramisu dress by the brand-new Cake Patterns is made from knit fabrics. Steph from Three Hours Past and Cake Patterns gives some guidance on how to stabilize knit fabrics so they don’t buckle and stretch as you sew… Read more ... 
Emily Tao has added to her growing library of pattern drafting video tutorials, with a pair of tutorials showing how to drape a basic skirt block on a mannequin, and then how to transfer that to a paper pattern. … Read more ... 
Joann from Craft Passion created this spooky Halloween throw pillow using a black dishtowel, bleach, and freezer paper stencil. Go to her tutorial for the how-to. [photo from Craft Passion]
Pillows are a great way to quickly change the decor… Read more ... 
Susi from Lilla Luise shares a free pattern and tutorial for sttitching up these sweet little felt chestnut softies. You can make them out of small pieces of felt and fabric. I love those happy little hand stitched faces! Get … Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how she put some gauze baby blankets to new use as a shirred summer sundress. The gauze is perfect for a summer dress – it’s soft, it’s lightweight, and it dries quickly. One… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of nesting dolls costumes. This would be so cute for a matched family costume!! … Read more ... 
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to turn a dress into a skirt. The dress she uses has a long zipper down the back, and her tutorial shows how to cut through it so the zipper still functions. Get … Read more ... 
Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a… Read more ... 
