Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a little girl’s skirt with a pieced drop waist. The pieces are trimmed with bias tape to make them ‘pop’. Though she shows this on a little girl’s skirt, I don’t… Read more ... 
Gina from The Daily B guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to turn an old sweater into a pair of pants for a baby or toddler. The sweater pants keep legs warm in the colder weather… Read more ... 
Misty from Makin’ it imMACKulate shows how she turned a thrifted skirt (adult sized) into a smaller skirt for her daughter. I love the stripes of ribbon that she added to the hem! Get the tutorial.
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Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make these cute and functional Grab n Go Reusable Snack Bags. They’re made from vinyl tablecloths and have an easy Velcro closure. Get the tutorial.
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Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this chambray messenger bag for kids. The bag was inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit and is part of the Once Upon a Thread series at… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line shares a free pattern and tutorial for making little boys’ boxer briefs. It’s her contribution to Celebrate the Boy 2011. Her pattern is available in one size – a boys’ 3/4, but you could… Read more ... 
Jump Up and Down shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this simple Nook sleeve. Slide your Nook into this fabric sleeve when not in use to protect the screen. Snaps stitched into the top keep the… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares advice for new sewists on purchasing their first sewing machine. Most people think this involves a significant investment, but they can actually be found quite inexpensively. She explores several options for a low-cost sewing… Read more ... 
Amanda from Dandelions & Lace shows how to make these super cute Marshmallow Bunny Plushies. They look just like those sugar coated ones that appear in the stores every Easter! (Peeps!) Unlike their sugar-y counterparts, these guys won’t rot your… Read more ... 
This beautiful skirt looks like it walked straight off the pages of a high-end fashion magazine. But it’s actually a free pattern from Your Style Rocks! The Favourite Frills skirt was the winning entry to their Sophisticated Skirt contest,… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs in the Play Eats series at Project: Project with a tutorial showing how to make fabric pots and pans. How insanely cute is that?! The knobs on the lids are made with… Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make a zippered pullover from a t-shirt. The zipper is exposed, which looks super cool and is also super easy to sew. And I’m loving the kanaroo pocket! She… Read more ... 
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Paige from Pink Lemonade and Simply Handmade by Paige shows how she created her fabulous ruffle shirt, inspired by a similar shirt at J. Crew. The short-sleeved embellished shirt is cleverly made from a long-sleeved shirt, with the sleeves cut… Read more ... 
I can’t count how many times I’ve left the fabric store disappointed because I couldn’t find the fabric print I had in mind when I went there. How can they have a building full of fabrics, and not have the… Read more ... 
