Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amy from Ameroonie Designs guest blogs over at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make these pretty throw pillows with ties at the side. Get the how-to.
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Courtney from Dressing Heidi Sage shares a tutorial on Today’s Top 20 showing how she made an appliqued fleece baby blanket. The flowers in three corners are pretty, but what steals the show is the purse applique on the fourth… Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make itty bitty fabric covered notebooks. She uses the mini compositions books that you can find at just about any dollar store. These are soooo cute! Get the tutorial.
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I loved reading all of the comments/entries for the Closet Monsters giveaway! I could sooooo see all of the garments you described turned into a Closet Monster softie.
But let’s get on with the business of this post. You… Read more ... 
Millie Green tells how to make these super cute soft baby blocks. She gets the cute designs from outgrown baby clothes. I love this idea! Not only does it save time, but it also creates a sweet keepsake of your… Read more ... 
Roselee from BabyE Crafts and Jane of All Trades shows how she made a special Valentine’s day ribbon headband for her daughter. It’s made from printed novelty ribbon and wider solid-colored ribbon. These are so sweet! Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make a blanket car seat cover that’s reversible. Her version is all girled up with ruffles and appliques. (Love that ruffle across the bottom!!) But if you needed something more boy-friendly, you could… Read more ... 
Heidi from Sew. Craft. Create. shows how to print your own fabric designs on an inkjet printer. I’ve never tried this before (can you believe I don’t own an inkjet printer???), but it seems like it would be a far… Read more ... 
Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shares a tutorial showing how to make her Super Scrappy + Super Quick Little Girl Pouchy Purse. This is such a cute, cute little bag!
And don’t let that button flap pocket on the… Read more ... 
CarlaC from Scientific Seamstress shares a downloadable pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a t-shirt for an 18′ doll. The pattern has pieces for both long and short sleeves. Her tutorial gives tips for controlling the… Read more ... 
Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make a drawstring jewelry bag. The center of the bag holds your larger pieces of jewelry, while small pockets are perfect for earrings (keeps the pairs together!) and other smaller… Read more ... 
I’ve got a review and giveaway of Fiona Bell’s book Sewn with Love
posted over in our Giveaways section. Go there now to read the review and enter the giveaway.… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs put her sewing skills to unusual use when she figured out how to make her own hair extensions. Yes, sew your own. I had no idea that you could this without specialized equipment, but it… Read more ... 
Bramcost Publications celebrates Valentines Day a little early with a sale. From now until February 11, 2011 you can get 15% off of your entire order with the coupon code VALENTINE. Get the details at Bramcost Publications.
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It’s so easy to come up with a cute Valentine’s shirt for girls. Pink, hearts, ruffles get center stage. But what about our boys? Emily from The Boy Trifecta shows off a couple of the Valentine’s shirts that she made… Read more ... 
