Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Janet from Today’s Fabulous Finds shares a tutorial showing how to make a hooded bath towel. You can wrap your baby or small child up in the hood towel to keep warm and snuggly after bathtime. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Kid-sized foam chairs are pretty awesome. They’re soft, they’re squishy, they’re sized just right for our little ones, and they can usually be found inexpensively. The only drawback is that they’re usually pretty unattractive. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows… Read more ... 
Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. This is an easy project that uses only straight seams. It would make a great project for beginning sewists. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way To Success covered a small plastic tub (honey pot) with fabric to create a bank for her daughter. The fabric she used came from an outgrown dress. This is such a clever idea! Get the … Read more ... 
It’s a simple loose-fitting t-shirt gathered on to a fitted band at the hips. It looks more dressed up than a plain tee, but it also happens… Read more ... 
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making these cute owl messenger bags. She calls them the Big Sis, Little Sis Owl Bags and she gives the dimensions to make them in three sizes… Read more ... 
If your corners end up rounded or lumpy when you turn stitched fabrics right side out, then check out this tutorial by Caitlin at Colette Patterns. She shows how to use a point turner to get super sharp corners… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to use freezer paper to create a screenprinted look on a t-shirt without all of the hassle of actually creating the screens. You can cut the stencil design by hand, or use a … Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how she turned an old cardigan into a lovely leafy garland scarf. Because the cardigan gets cut into so many small shapes, its a great project for a cardigan that… Read more ... 
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make their Backyard Puppet Theater. It’s part of their Color My Summer series. The large fabric theater is hangs from a rope threaded through… Read more ... 
From now until May 16, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing a free vintage pattern for a “Grows With her” jumper for little girls. The jumper is made to fit a child anywhere from size 2 to size 5. The straps… Read more ... 
Have you ever noticed how otherwise awesome patio furniture is brought down by having utterly bo-o-o-o-oring cushions? And did you know how easy it is to change that? Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog showing how… Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial showing how to make a cute calico belt. The D-ring closure is easy to install and infinitely adjustable. The printed fabric belt would be awesome with a pair of jeans and a… Read more ... 
Jen Eskridge from Reanna Lily Designs shares a downloadable PDF tutorial on her blog for making this quilted beach tote. The large bag is big enough to hold the towels, sunscreen, and other beach or pool-going gear. (Check out her… Read more ... 
