Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jessica from Subtle Tee shows how to make a fitted sheet for a Pack ‘n Play. You can make one with just 1 yard of fabric and 1 yard of elastic. It’s a quick project, too. She made hers in… Read more ... 
Valori Wells shows how to make a simple zippered pencil pouch. If you don’t need a bag to hold your pencils, you could use it as a coin purse or a small make-up bag. Get the tute.
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Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she added this 3D flower embellishment to the neck of a t-shirt. The design was inspired by the detail on a Yansi Fugel top she saw while out shopping. Fabulousness! Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Reusable grocery bags can be found easily be found inexpensively (or free). The problem is, there’s usually a giant logo printed all over the front. While it’s a good advertising strategy for the people who make the bags, the bags… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin made this cute button embellished top for her daughter, inspired by a button embellished dress made by Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional. Because she starts with a store-bought tank, she skips straight to the… Read more ... 
Melissa from I Still Love You guest blogs in the Craft Camp series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a fringed summer scarf. It’s made from lightweight fabric to add a pop of color… Read more ... 
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make her Scrappy Floral Skirt. The appliqued floral motif on the skirt was inspired by a lampshade at… Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she added extra length to a dress that had shrunk in the wash, transforming it into a trendy maxi dress. What a great idea! Get the tute.
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The Sewing Dork shows how she refashioned a button-down shirt to recreate the look of a shirt she found at Victoria’s Secret. She cut off the sleeves and added ruffles to the shoulders. Very cute! Get the tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a gift card case or business card holder. A ribbon stripe down the middle and a button embellishment make it pretty. A metal ring makes it easy to clip to… Read more ... 
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares an interview on her blog with none other than Bari J. Ackerman, fabric designer and author of Inspired to Sew. She’s also got a giveaway going on – one of… Read more ... 
Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial for making her Flower Power purse. The body of the bag is made from a single piece leather and is handstitched at the sides with leather cord. (You could also… Read more ... 
Jessica from Make It Lovely shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Beach Ball Pillow. It’s a soft fabric version of the classic pool toy. How fun is that!! Get the tute.
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Dacia Ray shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little boy’s bow tie. The bow is stitched on to a fabric band that closes in the back with Velcro. You get all the cute of… Read more ... 
