Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Heather from Small Fry & Co. guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a peek-a-boo car seat cover. The cover keeps baby snug and warm in her car seat carrier, but has a little window… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to use leftover piping trim to create a butterfly embellishment. The piping was leftover from a skirt she made, so the t-shirt coordinates perfectly! Get the tutorial.
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Jaime at Prudent Baby shows how to make a sham pillow with a zippered closure. Make it from a home dec weight fabric to get those nice crisp edges around the pillow. Get the tute.
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Morgan from Morgan Made It shares a tutorial for making a camera case. It’s an easy project and it can be made out of fabric in your scrap bin. She made hers in just 15 minutes. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a pillowcase dress with a pleated ruffle around the bottom, and a sash to tie around the waist.
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Jen from iCandy Handmade tells how she turned a pullover sweater into an embellished cardigan, with pleated lace around the neck and a fabulous appliqued bow. It was inspired by a similar cardigan at ModCloth, which is no longer available. … Read more ... 
Heather from Heather’s Handmade and Me Making Do shares a free template for making an envelope to store all of the sewing patterns you download and print. The handmade envelopes are sooo much cuter than the ones you get at… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this bow tie neck pillow. The shape of the pillow supports and cradles your neck – perfect for watching TV or reading in bed! Get the tutorial.
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Violetta from Violet Elephant shows how to make a simple fabric box. You can make them in any size, depending on what you wnat to use them for. Make a smaller one as a threadcatcher, or a larger one as… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair shows how she created this clear zippered pouch to store her son’s Lego blocks. She vinyl pouch travels easily in a busy bag and stands up better than a plain ziploc… Read more ... 
Rebecca Silbaugh from Ruby Blue Quilting Studio shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this pretty layered valance. The lower layer is pieced from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) strips, though you… Read more ... 
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these fun Easter Egg Hunt Bags. The bags are quick to make from felt, with rows of ric rac and other trim creating colorful stripes that remind me… Read more ... 
Tiffany from Lemon Tree Creations guest blogs at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of pants into a craft organizer. What a cool idea! Get the tutorial.
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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs introduces her latest e-Pattern, the Miss Maria dress. The versatile dress can be worn in colder weather as a jumper, or in warmer weather as a sundress. You can piece the skirt, or make it… Read more ... 
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to turn an adult-sized t-shirt into a rockin’ little girl tunic dress in no time flat. All it takes is some elastic thread to cinch it in on the shoulders and at the waist. … Read more ... 
