Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sew yourself a new t-shirt (or three) for your spring wardrobe! Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Women’s Spring Tee. Her spring tee has a contrast yoke, drop shoulders, and three-quarter sleeves. Her… Read more ... 
This girls tunic top is perfect for playtime or school! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a a free pattern and tutorial. It’s made from knit fabric and has a high low ruffle and 3/4 sleeves. She… Read more ... 
Zippers might be functional, but they’re also a fun way to add color or bling to a plain top. (Especially if you use a metal zipper!) Courtney from A Little Craft in Your Day shows how to add zippers to… Read more ... 
Sew a men’s long sleeved t-shirt with this free pattern from Emily of Life Sew Savory! While a lot of menswear is more difficult to sew than women’s or kids’ clothing because of the tailoring or details, t-shirts are just… Read more ... 
If you want to make clothes kids that will get a lot of wear, sew a t-shirt! They’re comfortable and can be worn for every day wear. T-shirts are simple to sew, though if you haven’t sewn with knits before… Read more ... 
Use your fabric scraps to make these pretty and practical dust cloths. Patti from Hearth & Vine shows how she turned some fabric scraps into a set of dust cloths she can use to keep her work space clean. They’re… Read more ... 
If you sew with knits or do many t-shirt refashions, you end up with a pile of knit scraps. Unlike quilting cotton scraps, there’s not much you can do with these bits of fabric. Amanda from Crafts By Amanda shows… Read more ... 
15 minutes is all you need to make a special birthday number t-shirt for the birthday boy or girl. Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can add a large fabric number to a plain t-shirt. Your child will… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a girls’ knit midi dress – and you won’t even need a pattern! If you have a t-shirt that fits the child, you’ve got all the pattern you need. She… Read more ... 
Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free sewing pattern at Fleece Fun for making knit joggers for an 18″ doll. You can make them from scraps of knit fabric. If you don’t have knit scraps, look through your closet (or… Read more ... 
Like many of the 90s fashion trends, stretch velvet is back and it’s back BIG. T-shirts, dresses, anything is trendy when made from the magic fabric. The soft lush texture of the fabric can present some challenges when you sew. … Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for sewing a girls cold shoulder top. It’s an easy variation on sewing a basic t-shirt, so if you’ve sewed a t-shirt before you can totally make this… Read more ... 
Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can sew a split hem with mitered corners. You’ll often find this type of hem on longer t-shirts and tops. The split hem gives more room for movement and also allows the back… Read more ... 
When you sew knitwear, the basic shapes are usually fairly simple. Adding small details is where you can make your handmade garment really stand out – for example, the bows at the cuffs of this t-shirt. Heather from Heather Handmade… Read more ... 
Have a child in dance or gymastics? Practice gear can be expensive! Tosha from Create Kids Couture shows how you can create one of a kind leotards for little girls from upcycled t-shirts. The mix of color and pattern and… Read more ...