Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Veronica from SewVery guest blogs in the Shorts on the Line series at Small & Friendly with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of shorts with a scalloped hem. It’s a super cute look for a little girl,… Read more ... 
Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a sunbathing mat out of a pair of bath towels. It has a pillow at one end for comfy… Read more ... 
PC from MeiJo’s JOY shows how to make a cloud and raindrop bookmark out of scrap felt. How cute is that!! A cloud is stitched to one end of a ribbon, and a happy raindrop to the other. It was… Read more ... 
Vera Venus shares a free pattern on her blog for making this lovely little 1940s style capelet. She shows it made up in a felt, but she suggests wool, fake fur, linen, or heavy cotton as other possible fabrics. The… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing month at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make a colorblocked reversible skirt. I’m loving the bright colors!! She includes cutting dimensions to make the… Read more ... 
People who make or use cloth diapers know what PUL is. Short for Polyurethane Laminated fabric, it’s a soft, pliable, waterproof fabric that can stand up to repeated washings. (Did you see that Michael Miller Fabrics has released its first… Read more ... 
Piping is an easy way to add a pop of color to your seams. You can purchase premade piping, but your choices are limited to a handful of colors. Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how you can make your… Read more ... 
Nat and Holly from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make an outdoor cushion out of an unexpected source – a reusable shopping bag. Brilliant! They’re usually inexpensive and you can find them in… Read more ... 
Head over to The Coletterie (the blog for Colette Patterns) to find out how to create a rose petal edge. The scalloped edge detail is made from gathered fabric stitched down at intervals to create poufs. Design assistant Caitlin… Read more ... 
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial over at The Fashion Spot showing how to combine a simple tank and a necklace chain to make this gorgeous chain strap summer top. She chain she used came from a broken… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Ruffle Blanket. A simple square blanket with ruffles around the edge, it’s one of her go-to projects for baby gifts. Use a flannel for knit for… Read more ... 
After having nursed my daughter for nearly 2 years, I find that I need a lot of… ahem… support in a bathing suit to keep the girls somewhere in the northern hemisphere. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find a… Read more ... 
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a reversible sundress for baby. It can be made out of three fat quarters. The pattern is in a size 0-3 months – perfect for a… Read more ... 
Juliette Lanvers from Chickpea Sewing Studio shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make a fabric gifting cone. It’s a quick and easy project, and requires only 2 16″x16″ squares of fabric (one for the outside,… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You tells how to create a diamond pintuck design on a piece of fabric. It would make a lovely detail for the bodice of a little girl’s dress, or a pretty surface… Read more ... 
