Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a faux-tie for little boys. It looks like it’s a grown-up style tie, but it’s actually fabric stitched into the shape of a tied tie and worn around the neck on an… Read more ... 
Tanya from Trey & Lucy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute little fabric tee pee that kids can use with their toy figurines. It doubles as a zippered pouch to store all of the… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to sew velvet and other napped fabrics on your sewing machine – without the annoying slippage. Get the video tutorial.
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Meg from Elsie Marley guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at Versus (by luvinthemommyhood) with a tutorial showing how to make The Awesome Bag. I think the name is quite fitting! It’s reversible, and all… Read more ... 
Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics shares a free PDF tutorial for making this fabulous throw pillow. Called The Peony Pillow, it’s a round ruched pillow with rosette at the center. This is so pretty! Get the PDF tutorial.… Read more ... 
LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a inside-out tiered pettiskirt. Most pettiskirts have a tulle layer underneath to make the skirt all cute and poofy. Her version is made cute by having… Read more ... 
Bettsy Kingston shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a reversible hat with ear flaps. The yarn pom poms (optional) are soooo cute! Get the free pattern.
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Zoe from So, Zo… What Do You Know? shows off a super cool refashioning idea that combines two sweaters into one. She recut and reshaped one sweater, but before she stitched it all together, she added contrast shoulder yokes cut… Read more ... 
Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to understitch your facings to keep them from peeking out. Understitching gently pulls the facing down, and is completely invisible from the outside of the garment. Get the how-to.
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Anne from Blue Milk and Cookies shows how to make these cool drawstring tote bags. The handles run through casings across the top, gathering the body of the bag. Her example is made from a linen solid, with bright contrast-y… Read more ... 
I love working with knit fabrics, but it can be difficult to find cool prints. Kathy Cano-Murillo, aka The Crafty Chica, has a solution. She uses spray dye and cut-out shapes to create a custom fabric print. Her example… Read more ... 
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how she created a keyhole cutout on the back of a dress bodice. This is such a neat effect, and it’s easier to make than you’d think. Get the tutorial.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a diaper cover, from creating the pattern to sewing it up. She adds ruffles to the back of the one that she made… Read more ... 
Shannon from Shannon Makes Stuff shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create this awesome sweater knit baseball cap. No actual knitting is required. Instead, she cuts into an old sweater and remakes it into a cap. Cool… Read more ... 
Christina from2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an adorable ruffled bunny or chickie for Easter. They’re made from long gathered strips of fabric like the ones you’d use to make fabric flowers. … Read more ... 
