Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
My daughter has always been tall and thin. If it weren’t for adjustable waist pants, we’d never find jeans that fit her properly. Of course, not all pants come from the store with adjustable elastic waistbands. Tricia from Leafy Treetop … Read more ... 
Head over to the Threads website for a video tutorial showing how to make a three-thread rolled edge finish on your serger. A rolled-edge is a quick and easy way to finish of the edges of fabrics. Go to … Read more ... 
Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to convert a plain pair of baby or toddler’s pants into ones with snaps along the inside leg seams of a pair of pants. Snap tape makes it easier than… Read more ... 
April 1930’s shares a tutorial at Oliver + S explaining how to create bound seams. Bias tape wraps around the seam allowance encasing all of the rough edges. Go to the tutorial.
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Ann from As a Canvas guest blogs at No Big Dill (her sister’s blog) with a tutorial showing how she created this handpainted design on this dress she made for her daughter. If you want to know how to create… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE created this chevron patterned throw pillow, but she didn’t start with a fabric printed with chevrons. Instead, she used a striped fabric to create the pattern. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s part… Read more ... 
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial showing how to add foldover elastic (FOE) to the edge of a piece of fabric. FOE comes in a wide variety of colors and is an easy to to… Read more ... 
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shows how to make these beautiful honeycomb tucks in a piece of fabric. It creates an allover dimensional design that would be fabulous on a decorative pillow or on the bodice of a fancy dress. Go … Read more ... 
Cook Clean Craft shows how to create box pleats. These inverted pleats are a nice addition to curtains, skirts, or even purses. Go to the tutorial to find out how to make one.
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Stretch knit fabrics. They make such cute, comfortable garments with flexible fit, but they can be difficult to sew on if you’re used to working with wovens. Oliver + S shares some tips & tricks on their blog for working… Read more ... 
If you want your curves smooth and your corners pointy when you stitch & turn a seam right side out, you need to clip or notch the seam allowance. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on… Read more ... 
Alyson Clair guest blogs over at Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing with tips and tricks for cutting pattern pieces out of slippery like-t0-crawl-all-over-the-place fabrics. She explains how it’s done commercially, and then gives some tips that you can use… Read more ... 
Bandy Canyon shares a tutorial showing how to make perfectly pleated ruffles. She used a regular foot on her sewing machine – no fancy ruffler attachment needed. Get the tute.
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Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to make these cool chevron patch pockets. They’re made from striped fabric that is pieced together at an angle to create a V-shaped motif. Get the how-to.
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Amber from Ruffles and Roses guest blogs over at Pickup Some Creativity’s Sewing 101 Series with a tutorial showing how to create pintucks. These small tucks are often used on shirts and dress bodices, but there’s no reason why you… Read more ... 
