Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Trista from Sugardale shares a tip for getting the crotch to fit right on a new pants pattern. The original crotch was 1 1/2″ too low and needed to be raised. To help her get just the right fit, she… Read more ... 
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a finished unfinished hem for knits. It keeps the raw edge which is very fashionable right now, but it also has a finished edge further… Read more ... 
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to install an invisible zipper. It seems that no matter how many times I do this, I still need a tutorial to show me which part of the zipper goes… Read more ... 
Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to understitch your facings to keep them from peeking out. Understitching gently pulls the facing down, and is completely invisible from the outside of the garment. Get the how-to.
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Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing the basics of sewing on stretch fabrics. Her video tells what kinds of machine stitches work best on stretchy fabrics. Get the video tutorial.
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Vanessa Kirsch from Kirschbits shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a folded fabric strap. I love this method for making a strap because it doesn’t involve having to turn a super long skinny tube inside out. … Read more ... 
If you dig through the box of accessories that came with your sewing machine, you’re likely to find a long metal thing that vaguely resembles a bent hockey stick. That’s a stitching guide, and Roubidou shows how to use it … Read more ... 
Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how to create a continuous bound placket. It’s a slit cut into a garment that’s bound with bias tape to finish the edges neat and tidy. They’re usually found on a… Read more ... 
Felt is a popular material to use for small sewing projects and applique. The fact that you don’t have to finish the edges makes it perfect for cutting small shapes. Wee Folk Art shares some tips for getting an accurate… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how she created the beautiful bodice on her Jane dress. Her dress was inspired by the class Dick and Jane books,… Read more ... 
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to she added a pair of side seam pockets to a circle skirt that she made. You can use this same technique to add side seam pockets… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a button closure for the back of a dress or shirt. A slit at the center seam is held together at the top with… Read more ... 
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella has sewn many a pair of leather baby shoes, and she shares some tips in case you want to try your hand at it as well. She gives the scoop on finding the right leather… Read more ... 
If you’re making a pair of shorts, you may easily find yourself needing to alter the length, making them either longer or shorter. This sounds like it would just be a matter of chopping off the length, or adding extra… Read more ... 
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial showing how she lines a bodice for a dress. Lining the bodice not only makes a pretty inside, but it eliminates the need for facings or bindings. Amanda from Kitschy Coo saw her tutorial… Read more ... 
