Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make a bowtie for the little man in your life. This little bowtie is the real deal. It ties just like the grown-up versions, but it’s scaled to fit a … Read more ... 
Charlie from Attempting Aloha shows how to make pleated basket liners. The pretty little pleats all around the edge really dress up a plain basket. Get the tutorial.
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Head over to A Spoonful of Sugar for a tutorial showing how to make this drawstring gift pouch. You can make it quickly from two squares of fabric and some crochet yarn. Get the how-to.
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Colette Patterns shares a pair of tutorials on their blog showing how to create flat felled seams with or without a specialty presser foot. Go to the tutorial showing how to make flat felled seams WITH a specialty foot.… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this awesome Button Explosion Tee. The colorful buttons strewn about the neck and hem create such a cute design! Her tutorial includes instructions for stitching all of those buttons down with your… Read more ... 
Daffy from Daffy’s Dream made this super cute penguin backpack for her young son, and she shares a tutorial for making a penguin backpack. What a cute idea for a kid’s backpack!! Go to the tutorial.
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Meg from The Bug Creator shows how to make a shopping cart seat cover. The fabric cover fits in and around the seat on a shopping cart to keep your toddler’s hands away from icky shopping cart germs. Get the … Read more ... 
Head over to Pink Petunia’s House for a tutorial showing how to make a tote bag with a button heart embellishment. This is such a cute tote! Go to the tutorial.
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Linda Matthews shares a tutorial on her blog, A Creative Journey, showing how to make a lined purse strap. It’s a nice way to finish off a purse strap, especially if you use a contrast fabric for the lining. … Read more ... 
Shwin W. from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this super cute cropped jacket for her toddler girl. The tabs across the front give it a military look, while the puff sleeves keep it girly. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It couldn’t find a car seat with a design that she liked, so she bought one with ugly fabric and recovered it. What she ended up with looks like it stepped straight out of… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wallet-style case for a Nintendo DS. The roll-up organizer has a large pocket to hold the game system, as well as smaller pockets to hold… Read more ... 
Lynne from Sugar City Journal shares a tutorial showing how to make a child’s apron with a ruffle across the bib and a pretty gathered pocket on the skirt. Get the how-to.
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Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of lined pants with an elastic waist. It’s part of Celebrate the Boy, but there’s no reason why our girls can’t have a pair… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows off the the shirt she made for her little girl. It’s a collared shirt with gathers just above the waist. If you think she spent hours making that perfect collar, you’re wrong. The shirt… Read more ... 
