Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Lisa from Crafty Mamas shows how to make her Vintage-y Tab Front Tee. This is such a cute top!! She alters a basic t-shirt pattern to add a contrast yoke and a button tab. She uses the Ottobre Design Creative … Read more ... 
Just Crafty Enough shows how to make an orange fur hat, just like the one that DJ Lance wears. If you’ve got a Yo Gabba Gabba fan in your house, this would make an awesome Halloween costume! Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute fleece pumpkins. The flat softies are quilted and lightly stuffed to give dimension. You can lean them against a wall or mantel, or sew… Read more ... 
Maggie fromSmashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric composition book cover. It has an elastic and button closure and is embellished with a strip of ruffled fabric. The pretty cover… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has the how-to for making their EZ Grocery Bag. The large, squarish tote is made from a decor-weight fabric with handles stitched all the way down the front, so it’s sturdy enough to carry your heavy groceries. Get the … Read more ... 
Lauryn from Lulu’s Little Loft and Love Notes by Lauryn shows how to turn a necktie into a cute headband. She shows it as a no-sew project, using glue to hold the pleats and a snap closure. You could easily… Read more ... 
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how she made this large zippered diaper pouch as a last-minute gift for a new baby. The large pouch is a smaller, sleeker alternative to a bulky diaper bag. It’s sized just right to hold… Read more ... 
Elisasbeth from Growing Home shows how to make her Basic Boy Pants. The elastic-waist pants with in-seam pockets are practical playtime wear, but they also look sooo cute. I’m LOVING the tricycle print she used in her example! Get the … Read more ... 
Sarah from Compulsive Craftiness shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Seamless Circle Shirt for girls. The body of the shirt is cut from a large circle of fabric, with a square-necked yoke set in. The loose, drapey… Read more ... 
Cass from Cass the Coolest shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute breastfeeding top out of a tube top. It has a edgier, cooler look than many of the breastfeeding tops you can buy at… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make her Pretty Peacock costume for little girls. Pretty Peacock is an understatement. This costume is gorgeous!! The top and overskirt are made from a bright blue… Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she made this awesome Union Jack shirt for her friend’s son. The child’s name is spelled out in letters stitched in the graphic flag motif. How cool is that! Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a Halloween costume, no pattern or advanced sewing skills required. You can use the same process to create a variety of different costumes – a… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how her Back To School Ruffled Cardigan. Cute!! The lightweight cardigan is made from t-shirt knit and covered in rows and rows of ruffles. I’m loving the ombre effect she gets with the graduated shades… Read more ... 
What do you do when you want to add an embroidered design to sewing project, but you don’t know how to do the stitches? You fake it! Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to use decorative yarn to get… Read more ... 
