Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Shari Butler from Doohikey Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making her Bebe Dress pincushion. How cute! You could have so much mixing and matching your scraps and trims to make… Read more ... 
Printable fabric or iron on transfers are two easy ways to make your own labels. But if you want to try something a little different, Ching from L.A.R.K. and Ching Makes Things shows four other methods for making your own… Read more ... 
Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Patchwork Dress for toddler girls. She pieced together 10″ squares from a layer cake of precut fabrics to make the summer sundress, but… Read more ... 
Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can lengthen an outgrown t-shirt by adding a ruffle to the bottom hem. With this quick addition, you can probably squeeze another season out of a child’s favorite tee. … Read more ... 
Donna from A Doll For All Seasons shows how she created this cute summer outfit for an 18″ doll. If you think she spent time crocheting that shawl or shirring and hemming the little sundress, you’re wrong. The dress is… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how easy it is to add ruching to a sewing project. Elastic sewn on to the back gathers the fabric in for you. She shows it on a maxi skirt, but it’s also a… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Secretary Skirt. The mid-length A-line skirt is made from a summer weight suiting. The pintucks add interest while… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she made her favorite headband out of crochet trim she picked up at the craft store. The idea is super simple – a length of crochet trim stitched together to make a circle. … Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she traces around an existing blouse to make a basic blouse pattern. You’ll need to find a blouse that fits the way you like and that also has simple lines. Once you have… Read more ... 
Did you know that today is National Donut Day? I never knew such a holiday existed! But Katie from Punk Projects is in the know, and she celebrates National Donut Day with a tutorial showing how to make a softie… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her British Invasion tee for little boys. She appliques a large Union Jack on to a store bought tee. The frayed edges are all boy! … Read more ... 
Victoria from Sew Knit Me shares a tutorial showing how to make a wallet made into a zippered pouch. Or maybe a better way of describing it is a zippered pouch with wallet pockets sewn to the inside. The inside… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how she made a boxy zippered pouch to carry her toiletries. She made hers from a laminated cotton. The boxy shape looks like it might be complicated to make, but it… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how she puts a hem around a tight curve. Go to her tutorial.
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Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Arrowhead Skirt. It’s a basic gathered skirt with oversized chevrons stitched down the front. Love! Get the … Read more ... 
