Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this tank dress out of an old tank, a too-small dress, and a length of wide elastic. I think it turned out cute! If you don’t already have a tank and… Read more ... 
Emily Tao has been sharing the secrets of pattern drafting in a series of video tutorials. Now she shows how to make a jersey knit tank top using the draping method. The simple shape of the tank (just two… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how she made a pattern for a baby’s tank top using a onesie as a sizing guide. Once you have the pattern, you can use it to make… Read more ... 
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial over at the Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how to make her Wellen Top for little girls. The shape of the tank is simple – an A-line top with a wide neck. But the … Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Summer Breeze Tank. It’s a simple v-neck in the front, with elastic across the back for ease. AND the straps are adjustable!! They’re made… Read more ... 
Sumo’s Sweet Stuff shows how to make a summer-y tank for a little girl, with rows of cascading ruffles hang from a simple shirred bodice. Super cute! Get the tute.
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Amanda from Cables and Bows and Double Stitching shows how to make her Sweet and Simple Tank for a toddler girl. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with contrasting straps and ruffle across the neck. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Kelli from True Bias shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Toddler Swing Tank. This is such a great shirt for summertime play! It would work well out of any lightweight fabric – e.g., cotton, linen, or… Read more ... 
Melanie from Artzy Creations shows how to make this girl’s ruffle tank dress. Inpsired by a dress by Kate Spade, the summery knit dress has a large ruffle wrapping around the neck and down the front. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Steph from Girl. Inspired. guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffle tank. She starts with a girl’s plain tank and then adds the ruffle detail to… Read more ... 
Amber from Very Homemade (addow) shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn one of your old tanks into a new tunic for your toddler girl. It’s a quick project, taking just 5 minutes and a few seams. … Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how easy it is to cute up a little girl’s store-bought tank top. Just add ruffles! Ruffles from pretty colors and prints, that is. Get the tutorial to … Read more ... 
The Style Workshop posts on Refashion Co-op with a tutorial showing how she created this flare sleeved top. She started with a knit tank and added lace fabric inserts and sleeves. Get the tute at Refasihon Co-op.
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Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to add rows of ruffles to a store-bought tank to create her Flamenco Ruffle Tank. She made the ruffles from another tank that she bought at the same time, so they match perfectly, … Read more ... 
Jen from Upcycled Education guest blogs at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to reshape a boxy t-shirt into a tank with a gathered neck. The boxy tee is sooo much cooler as a tank!! It’s a quick, easy refashion… Read more ... 
