Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jenya from Gold Antlers and Eva Foreva shows how to create a leather eyeglass case with a pinch opening. It takes just a couple of small pieces of leather, so you may be able to use scraps from another project… Read more ... 
Rachael from Imagine Gnats guest blogs at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing show to turn a couple of old sweaters into a super cute owl hat. Get the tute.
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Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to add in seam pockets when making a skirt or dress. (This would also work on a pair of loose pants.) Not only that, she also shares a free pattern for the… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of tutu leggings. The light, airy tutu layered over a pair of soft knit leggings is perfect for Valentine’s Day! It’s girly-girl fancy but with the ease of leggings. … Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to rework the neckline of a crewneck t-shirt to create a lace-up neckline instead. It makes a plain t-shirt into a tunic style top. She added fun heart fobs to the ends of… Read more ... 
Vanessa from V and Co. posts a tutorial on her blog for making this fun Valentine’s throw pillow. A giant pleated heart is reverse appliqued to the front of the square pillow. Get the tutorial.
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Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make her twin zip pencil case. The large pouch has not one, but two, zippered pockets. The smaller pocket can hold pencils and crayons, and the larger one… Read more ... 
Maker Mama shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recycle the sleeves of an old sweater into a pair of fingerless gloves. I love this idea for repurposing sweaters that are stained or damaged! Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a drapey knit cardigan with a shawl collar. This project started out as a sewing fail when the printed pattern she used created an ill-fitting garment. Luckily the… Read more ... 
Is there anything more fun for a child than a snow day? Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a pair of insulated snow pants, perfect for keeping a child warm and dry during their hours of snow… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make her Whole Lotta Heart quilted hot pad. The heart-shaped hot pad is quilted with Insul-Bright between the layers to help protect your hands from a hot pan. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
It can be difficult to find just the right shower curtain to match your bathroom decor. Why not make one yourself? Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to do it. And when you make it yourself, you can choose exactly… Read more ... 
Gabi from Bee-Inspired guest blogs at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make a lined tote bag with leather handles. A large pocket across the front gives easy access to smaller items, and a snappy flap across the… Read more ... 
Have you discovered Pinterest yet? If so, you’re probably spending hours browsing and pinning, and browsing and pinning some more. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial for a super cute Pin-terest pincushion. It wraps around your sewing machine and… Read more ... 
I love using my Swiffer mop for quick clean-ups. (Because at my house, “quick” is the only kind of clean-up that happens!) But what I don’t love are the throw-away pads that go on my Swiffer. Kathy from Sew, Create, … Read more ... 
