Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently shared a tutorial showing how to make hand-worked buttonholes. She follows that up with tutorials showing how to make a simple machine-stitched buttonhole, and also a bound buttonhole. Get the tutorial … Read more ... 
Vanessa from LBG Studio guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her smart boxy purse with U-shaped handles. The contrast piping on the sides of the purse mark the… Read more ... 
Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shares a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy travel sewing kit. The body of the kit is made from a discount store hot pad, with baggies to hold sewing items and a… Read more ... 
Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how she added strips of gathered grosgrain ribbon to a plain pair of shoes. The addition of this simple accent updates the style of a plain pair of shoes. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make super cute hats for Halloween. Her tutorial includes the how-to for three different hats: a sunflower, a witchy hat, and a pumpkin. … Read more ... 
Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a scrappy acorn fall garland. The handstitched acorns are wonderfully colorful and happy. Love it! Get the tute.
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Melony from Mel Designs shows how to use fabric paint and stitched embellishments to turn a plain jacket into wearable art. She uses paint to cover up the bland color, and then uses stencils, stitching, and rolled fabric flowers to … Read more ... 
Laura Bray from Katydiddyreceived a couple of vintage tea towels from her grandmother, and she used them to make an awesome bag and a couple of throw pillows. She shares photos of them on her blog. Go there to … Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern for her Elphoba Witch Hat over at Momtastic. It’s accented with rolled fabric flowers – because even wicked witches like a little bit of flair on their hats. The pattern… Read more ... 
Debbie Hicks from Too Cute Embroidery shares a tutorial at Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Trick or Treat Fabric Basket. Made from Halloween-themed fabrics, it makes a cute basket for handing out treats to trick-or-treaters. Get the … Read more ... 
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shares a free template for this cute gumball machine image to embellish a little girl’s plain tee. She made the template to recreate the look of her daughter’s favorite (but worn out) shirt. The images of… Read more ... 
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a cute toddler’s cap. The close-fitting little cap comes down over the ears to keep them warm and stays put with a tie under the chin. The… Read more ... 
The very thing about sheer fabric that makes such gorgeous projects – the see-throughness of it – can also make it a challenge to sew. Sew4Home shares a tutorial all about sewing on sheer fabric. Get the tute.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a pair of little boy’s jeans with a Union Jack applique. I love this idea!!! If you don’t have any little boys who… Read more ... 
Don’t you hate it when the back pockets start ripping off of a pair of jeans? It’s not just a matter of the pocket coming off – it usually makes an unfortunate hole in your jeans in the process. Wendi… Read more ... 
