Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Clare from Naptime Novels guest blogs at seven thirty three with a two-part tutorial showing how to make rod pocket curtains with liners. Go to part 1 of the tutorial. Go to part 2 of the tutorial.
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Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make this beautiful tote with an oversized bow. It was inspired by a similar bag at Anthropologie ($500!!!). The body of the bag is pleated and the side seams are accented with… Read more ... 
Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for making this adorable mouse pincushion. I love their little mouse whiskers and their scrappy fabric tails! Get the free pattern.
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Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella has sewn many a pair of leather baby shoes, and she shares some tips in case you want to try your hand at it as well. She gives the scoop on finding the right leather… Read more ... 
Sunni from Team Dunworth Photography and Sunnibo shares a free pattern on her blog, Love Affair With My Brother for making this super cute fox pot holder. I love his sly face, and his foxy tail! Get the pattern and … Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make this fabulous ruffled skirt – in just 5 minutes. The secret is using ruffle fabric – yardage with ruffles already sewn on it… Read more ... 
If you’re making a pair of shorts, you may easily find yourself needing to alter the length, making them either longer or shorter. This sounds like it would just be a matter of chopping off the length, or adding extra… Read more ... 
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial on 30 Handmade Days showing how she made a ruffle tee from a pair of plain t-shirts. The crewneck becomes a scoopneck, and the body of the shirt gets covered… Read more ... 
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial showing how she lines a bodice for a dress. Lining the bodice not only makes a pretty inside, but it eliminates the need for facings or bindings. Amanda from Kitschy Coo saw her tutorial… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a car seat blanket. The soft blanket is shaped so that it fits inside a carseat (with slits for the straps) and can wrap around baby to keep her warm. Brilliant! … Read more ... 
Sophie from Roubidou joins in Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial showing how to add Hermes-inspired wings to a pair of sneakers. They won’t make the shoes run any faster, but I’ll bet your little guy (or girl) will think… Read more ... 
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how to make her Love You Forever skirt. This sweet little girl’s skirt is inspired by the children’s book of the same name,… Read more ... 
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to resize a man’s polo to fit a small child. If the neck or collar are too big for the child’s small frame, she shows how to resize those as well. Get … Read more ... 
Priti from Fab Indian Fabrics and Arm Candy For You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute little credit card wallet. It has a snap closure and a trigger clip to attach it to your… Read more ... 
Lindsey from Paws & Re-Thread made a set of Angry Birds costumes for her friends to wear to a festival, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The oversized and stuffed costumes are so awesome! And the design… Read more ... 
