Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Lindsey from Paws & Re-Thread made a set of Angry Birds costumes for her friends to wear to a festival, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The oversized and stuffed costumes are so awesome! And the design… Read more ... 
Jodi from Paintchips & Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a child’s princess or knight costume. These are sooo cute, and think of the adventures they’d have as a knight or princess! She made hers… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she turned inexpensive costume jewelry into pretty hair accessories. Felt scraps provide a base to attach the embellishments to, and keep them from poking or scratching your head. Get the tutorial.
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Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these fabric Valentine’s treat bags. Cuuuuute!!! They’re quick to sew up and you can make them from small bits of fabric. You could sew up enough for… Read more ... 
Leigh Ann from Strawberry Truffle and Spincushion shows how she makes her own trim out of fabric. She crochets strips of fabric into trim that she can use to embellish costumes or other projects. This is a great use for… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make “Snow White sleeves”. You know, the sleeves with contrasty box pleats that are part of the classic Disney Snow White dress. But don’t limit… Read more ... 
Amy from Badskirt shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create super cute spring-form fabric buckets. She started with a less-than-cute Halloween bucket from the discount store, then gutted it and recovered the spring to make the pretty… Read more ... 
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a tutorial showing how to create texture on a piece of fabric using knot smocking. She used this technique to create the fabulous skirt on her daughter’s witch costume. Go to … Read more ... 
Merriment Design shares a free pattern for making this super sweet Sunshine and Rainbow costume for babies. It’s sized for a baby approximately 1 year old, but it could be adjusted up or down as needed. Get the free pattern… Read more ... 
Phyllis Dobbs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute pumpkin decorative placemat. Various sizes of buttons give the pumpkin a personality. Or, if you want to use the placemat as part of… Read more ... 
Halloween is just around the corner, but there’s still time to make a costume for your little girl. Wendy from Gurgle Turtle guest blogs at Prudent Baby showing how to make a quick and easy poodle skirt. Go to the … Read more ... 
Fishsticks and Fries shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this Trick or Treat bag. The squarish shape (6″ wide, 6″ deep, 9″ tall) makes it easy to dig through all the treats that are collected inside. … Read more ... 
Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this fairy tutu for a fairy costume. I love the way the felt strips lay over the poofy skirt! Go to the tutorial.
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History Mom shows how she created this fabulous lace-up bodice for a Renaissance costume out of a thrifted velvet jacket. Brilliant!! Velvet can be such a difficult fabric to work with, but starting from a jacket with most of the… Read more ... 
