Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a template on her blog for a vintage camera applique, as well as a tutorial showing how to stitch the pieces down to your sewing project. The pattern is based on her father’s old… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots s shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Vintage Tie Apron. Sooo cute!! The design of the apron is based on one that she used to wear when she was… Read more ... 
From now until June 7, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering their vintage beach towel bag pattern for free. The pattern is circa 1955 and shows how to make a large towel that folds up into a handy bag for… Read more ... 
From now until May 16, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing a free vintage pattern for a “Grows With her” jumper for little girls. The jumper is made to fit a child anywhere from size 2 to size 5. The straps… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing From No Man’s Land guest blogs at Grosgrain with a tutorial for making her Bali Bliss outfit for toddler girls. The styling is inspired by the fashion on the Balinese island where she has been living. The… Read more ... 
Nette from nettevivante guest blogs over at Vivat Veritas with a free pattern to make her… Read more ... 
From now until April 25, 2011, you can get a free pattern from Bramcost Publications for making this195o’s party apron. It’s made of organdy and trimmed with bias tape. I bet it would also be cute out of a quilting… Read more ... 
From now until April 2, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering a free downloadable pattern for a 1950’s flower petal hat and matching purse. While I don’t see myself ever being able to pull of the hat, the purse could definitely… Read more ... 
From now until March 13, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing their vintage nightgown pattern for free. The sleeveless 1950s nightgown is intended to be made from nylon, but the shape looks enough like a sundress that you could wear… Read more ... 
From now until February 27, Bramcost Publications is sharing a free vintage pattern for a cirlce bolero. The construction is simple (just two overlapping circles), but the fit is flattering. Go to the tutorial. This pattern is available for … Read more ... 
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares a bonus project over her on her blog. She’s got a free pattern and tutorial for making a sweet vintage-inspired purse. The design was inspired by little purses that often appear… Read more ... 
Vintage patterns are sized considerably smaller than modern sewing patterns. And while most printed patterns, both vintage and modern, come with a measurement chart showing which size you should use based on your measurements, there are certainly times when that… Read more ... 
Citra from Innocentia starts a sew-along showing how to create the bubble playsuit from Fiona Bell’s Sewn With Love
. This little playsuit is one of my favorite projects in the book, and I don’t have a little baby to… Read more ... 
Bramcost Publications shares a free vintage pattern for making a pair of spats. Think of them as slipcovers for your shoes. The pattern calls for buckles, but you could substitute Velcro to simplify the project. Get the tutorial.
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Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to add a vintage-inspired surface cording embellishment to a garment. The wrapped cord gets twisted and turned into a pleasing design, and then gets handstitched down. Get the tutorial to find … Read more ... 
