Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this tablet carrier bag. It looks and carries like a chic tote, but it’s sized to hold your an iPad or other tablet. The top closure has two options –… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make this polka dot and leather fold over clutch. It’s a smart little bag, chic and modern! The gold polka dot pattern is made with a stencil and gold paint. … Read more ... 
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how to make a leather wrap clutch. The clutch is simple to sew, using just a rectangle of leather (or faux leather) and two seams to make it. For a closure, a long strap… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial showing how you can turn a couple of t-shirts into a cute backpack. She uses two shirts for each bag to yield enough fabric for a lining. All of the fabric you need… Read more ... 
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make these fun fabric storage baskets. They’re reversible so there are two possible looks for each basket. Plus, there aren’t any exposed seams showing on the inside of the basket. Use them… Read more ... 
Alice at Whiskateers shows how to make a simple felt case for an iPad or tablet. It has a front pocket to hold cords or pencils or other small items, and a contrast flap with snap closures. Felt makes the… Read more ... 
The Make It Yours clutch by Deb from So Sew Easy has beautiful angled sides on the bag and the flap. It’s made from one piece of fabric each for the outer and lining, and sews together quickly. Deb from… Read more ... 
Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs at See Kate Sew showing how to make a changing pad and diaper clutch all in one. It’s made from two layers of laminated cotton for a waterproof surface that wipes clean… Read more ... 
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs at Tatertots & Jello showing how to make this seersucker and leather fold over clutch. The seersucker clutch has a zippered top and leather corner accents. A short strap lets you carry it… Read more ... 
Andrea from Go To Patterns and Andrea’s Notebook (formerly known as The Train To Crazy) shows how you can make this tablet cover with a sleek, modern design in just 15 minutes. The outside is made of leather (or faux… Read more ... 
Make It Perfect shares a free pattern for making a Mini Messenger Bag for kids. The finished bag is 7″ x 10″, which is big enough to hold a sketch book and crayons. She designed the bag to show off… Read more ... 
Molly from Almost Makes Perfect guest blogs at Pretty Prudent today with a tutorial showing how to make this leather iPad or tablet cover. Elastic tabs hold the iPad or tablet in place, and a long cover wraps around it. … Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial showing how to make a quilted pouch for an iPad mini. Her tutorial is part of a blog tour celebrating the release of the Sweet as Honey fabric line by Bonnie Christine (for… Read more ... 
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make the gathered chiffon clutch she carried with her to the opening night party at Alt. It’s fah-bulous, don’t you think? The jeweled embellishment in the center is actually a statement ring. … Read more ... 
This linen and lace frame purse is absolutely beautiful! Bev from Flamingo Toes made it and she shares a tutorial showing how. It’s a good project to use up scraps of vintage (and vintage-look) ribbons and trims. It’s hard to… Read more ... 
