Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Marisa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make her Festive Gathered Clutch. The top of the bag is gathered on to a rounded bottom. She used satin for the top. The bottom is a gold suede, with small darts… Read more ... 
Dan Parker from Studs and Buttonholes shows how to make a zippered leather clutch bag with a rainbow of skulls across a front strap. To carry it, just slide your hand between the strap and the bag. His DIY includes… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made this leopard and sequin pouch. It’s a beautiful little bag to carry your phone and wallet and other essentials to a holiday party or just an evening out. The large sequins… Read more ... 
Remona, aka The Stitching Scientist, just got a new laptop (lucky girl, she is!), which means she also just made a new laptop case. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the case. It’s a simple… Read more ... 
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a tutorial showing how to make a pair of his and hers laptop sleeves. Both are made from felt and have sleek, modern designs. Either one would make a great Christmas gift! The Hers… Read more ... 
Free Spirit Fabrics has a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a Pod Pillow in two sizes. They’re like fabric easels to hold a tablet or smart phone. The cutting dimensions are given within the steps of the tutorial… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make an eyeglass or sunglass case. A layer of fusible fleece between the outer fabric and the lining helps protect the lenses from getting scratched. It’s an easy project, suitable for… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how you can upcycle a thrift store blanket into a cute new clutch. It has a zippered fold over top so everything will stay inside where it belongs. … Read more ... 
More often than not, my leaving the house involves me getting to my car and realizing that I’ve left my phone, my sunglasses, or some other important item in my house. I have to get back out of my car,… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial in the Bake, Craft & Sew Along at Skip to My Lou showing how to make an easy embroidered frame purse. The small coin purse fits in a 8cm round frame. A bottom… Read more ... 
Professor Pincushion shares a video sewing tutorial showing how to make this messenger bag. It’s trimmed out with contrast bias tape. You can embellish the large front flap with a patch or applique, or leave it plain. The video is… Read more ... 
Caila from Caila Made shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a simple eyeglass case in just 15 minutes. With fake eyeglasses all the rage with the tweeny girls, I have a feeling I’ll be… Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she drafted the pattern for this pleated hobo bag she made for her friend’s birthday. She walks us through the whole process, from choosing fabrics to fine tuning the design to drafting the… Read more ... 
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit for making this leather scallop zippered clutch. The body of the bag is made from a quilting weight cotton with the most delicious metallic leather for the scalloped accent. … Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a baby changing mat that folds up into a clutch. When unfolded, there’s a pocket at one end of the mat to hold a pack of wipes and a couple… Read more ... 
