Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to turn an every day long-sleeved tee into a cute top you could wear for a night out on the town. She removes one of the two sleeves, turning into a one shoulder… Read more ... 
Did Santa bring you a shiny new sewing machine for Christmas? If you’ve never used a sewing machine before, your first few seams may not be all straight and pretty. Don’t worry – Ashley from Make It and Love It… Read more ... 
Shelley from See Shell’s Space guest blogs at Little Birdie Secrets with a tutorial showing how to make this girl’s ruffled petticoat skirt. Rows of ruffles wrap around the bottom of the skirt. You can’t see it in the photo… Read more ... 
Laura from Laura Griffin Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a squeaky bone toy for your favorite doggie. The soft fabric bone has a squeaker hidden on the inside. Knotted ribbons hang out of the… Read more ... 
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this cute embellished tee, inspired by a similar shirt from J.Crew. Cute!! She used another t-shirt as a guide for cutting her pieces. Check out her trick for tracing the shape… Read more ... 
Tatum from K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Sister) shows how to make this lovely flower brooch. The lightweight knit that she uses is SO perfect for this project, and she gets it from repurposed tights. Brilliant! Get the tute.
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Mamagus shares a tutorial on the Quilting Board message forum showing how to create a pair of tights for an American Girl or other 18″ doll out of a pair of knee socks. Brilliant!! Get the tutorial.
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Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make her Minky Ultimate Sofa Blanket. The soft blanket is perfect for snuggling into the couch to read a good book or watch a movie. It’s made from a soft minky fleece with… Read more ... 
Cal Patch shares a tutorial on CraftStylish showing how to make a men’s fleece hoodie. It’s a lot like making a basic t-shirt, though with a hood attached at the neck and a kangaroo pocket sewed on the front. Get … Read more ... 
Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at Threads magazine showing how to use a mini-facing to help create smooth edges on square necklines or tightly curved edges. Rather than facing the whole piece, a mini-facing works just where you need it. … Read more ... 
Click over to the Basic Grey blog for a tutorial for making this cute Rosy Wedge Bag, designed by Amy Friend from Made During Quiet Time. It’s a lined zippered pouch with a boxy bottom. Love! Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Java Cup Jackets edged with frilly girly ruffles. The fabric coffee sleeves don’t require very much fabric to make – you probably have what you need in your scrap bin. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy recently shared a free pattern and tutorial for her Baby Snap Cargo Pants. The pattern was sized for an infant 3-6 months, which was the size that she created for her baby boy. But… Read more ... 
Fleece Fun shows how to make a scarf that’s all ruffles on the front, and all snuggly fleece on the back. It’s quick to make, too, since the ruffles come courtesy of ruffle fabric. Get the how-to.
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Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how to make a lined drawstring bag. The lining finishes off the inside beautifully while also strengthening the bag. Her method for creating the drawstring closure has you stitching the casing over the ribbon … Read more ... 
