Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Head over to Able To Sleep to find out how to make a fabric headband. A fabric headband won’t pinch in to your head the way that plastic or metal headbands often do. A bit of elastic at the bottom… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered pouch to hold an iPod or other mp3 player. A metal ring hangs from one end so you can attach it… Read more ... 
Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shows how the addition of a simple machine-stitched image makes a plain button down shirt into a fun Valentine’s shirt. A paper airplane flies across the front of a traditional shirt. … Read more ... 
Jolen from Love of Sewing shows how to make a cover-up for new mothers to use while breastfeeding their babies. It rolls up and ties closed for easy transport in a diaper bag. This would make a fabulous gift for… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a lovely gathered scarf. It’s made of soft knit fabric shirred down the center with elastic thread. The knit fabric won’t fray, so you won’t… Read more ... 
Whip Up has the how-to for making a chef’s hat in kid or adult sizes. Kids will love it for cooking in a play kitchen or helping out in the real kitchen. Get the tute.
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Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a mousepad out of your favorite fabric. It doesn’t take much fabric at all, in fact the size is flexible. You’ll need a piece of fabric… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make her Gumball Pocket Skirt for girls. It’s a gathered skirt with scoop pockets (trimmed with contrast bias tape – yum!) and a contrast hem band edged with pom pom trim. How… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a ruffled case to hold a pair of glasses. The fabric is quilted to provide a bit of padding around the glasses. The case also includes a loop at the side so you can hang… Read more ... 
Shawna from My Water Jar shows how to make a maxi skirt. She was inspired by a similar maxi skirt she saw linked out on Pinterest. The shape of the skirt is simple enough that you can draft your own… Read more ... 
Megan from She Creates It All shows how to make a cheerleader outfit for a toddler girl. This is SO stinkin’ cute!!! This would be so much fun for a little girl to wear during playoffs and Superbowl. It’s made… Read more ... 
Sara from Craft Snob shows how to use an old sweater to make a cute tote bag. It’s lined with a pretty cotton print, with a matching birdie applique on the front. Get the tute.
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Kimberly from Shop Bugaboo and Bugaboo, Mini, Mr., & Me shares a tutorial for making this cute dress. It looks like you’re wearing separates, but it’s really a comfy one-piece dress made from a t-shirt, yardage (for the skirt), and… Read more ... 
I’ll admit it. Every time I make a lined bodice or vest, my brain turns to mush trying to figure out which seams to sew in which order so that I can turn it all inside out. Happy for me,… Read more ... 
Liz Noonan guest blogs at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make a seat sack, a small pouch that hangs from the back of a school chair to hold a child’s workbooks and papers. If your child’s school… Read more ... 
