Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make these Simple Fabric Pumpkins. They’re quick and easy to make, and they’re cute sewn up in different sizes. Why not whip up a batch to decorate a mantel or side… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows you can you make this spooky spiderweb cape, no sewing required. It’s made from fleece, which is inexpensive and readily available at most fabric stores. Worn with a witch hat and a black dress, it’s… Read more ... 
The Purl Bee shows how you can make this Halloween tote. The boxy bag is made from a natural canvas, with a length of wide, reflective ribbon
for a handle. It’s safety and sophistication all rolled up in one cool … Read more ... 
Two Little Minutes shares a free pattern for making a set of felt Halloween coasters, no sewing required. She uses Fabric Fuse to attach the layers together. If you wanted to make a sewn version, it would be fairly easy… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Candy Corn Tote Bag. It’s a sturdy tote made from duck cloth, pieced into candy corn stripes of orange, white, and yellow. It would make a cute bag for trick or… Read more ... 
Narelle from Cook. Clean. Craft. shares a lovely, no-nonsense tutorial for making a child’s dress-up tutu that’s actually built to last. If you’ve ever made (or bought) one of those quick knot-around-elastic tulle tutus, you’ll know they look cute… right… Read more ... 
Justine at Sew Country Chick made this Along Came A Spider headband for her daughter. Like many schools, her daughter’s school doesn’t allow the children to dress up in costume on Halloween, so Justine made this fun hair accessory for… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a little girl’s Fancy Nancy costume, whether for Halloween or just pretend dress-up. And it IS a fancy costume, with rows and rows of ruffles on the skirt. It uses a… Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats made cat masks for her daughters’ Halloween costumes, and she shares the pattern on her blog. It comes in two versions, and you can use the pattern in three ways: Stitch it out of felt (most… Read more ... 
Victoria from Vixen Made shows how to make easy fleece robot and alien Halloween costumes. The two costumes are constructed in much the same way. At their core, they’re each a square tunic and matching hat. It’s the details she … Read more ... 
These burlap Halloween treat bags are quick to sew up. You can find a tutorial showing how over at Crafts Unleashed. They made theirs them from a plain burlap and then stamped the finished bags with polka dots to cute… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she made a She-Ra
Halloween costume for her niece. I’m having a child-of-the-80s fit of nostalgia!! The costume (and the DIY) includes the dress with the She-Ra emblem on the front, the arm… Read more ... 
Are you planning your Halloween costume yet? A tiny hat fascinator might be just the thing top it off. Literally. Whether it’s a witch hat or a top hat or a feather plumed hat, the small hair accessories can pack… Read more ... 
Alida from Alida Makes is over at Love Stitched today with a tutorial showing how to make this lovely lace crown. It looks like it would be a stiff crown, but she says it’s flexible, more like a headband. It’s… Read more ... 
In her color blocked candy corn pillows, Amy from Positively Splendid uses a simple stripe to evoke a favorite Halloween candy. You can dowload a PDF tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a quick pillow to sew up and… Read more ... 