Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty garland for fall. The words “Give Thanks” are attached to a string of fall-colored felt circles. Get the how-to.
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Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin tells how to make this high fashion tweed skirt for little girls. The high-waisted and tiered skirt was inspired by a similar design she saw on an episode of Project Runway. Love it! Go … Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blos at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make this girl’s t-shirt dress with gathered flower embellishments on the bodice. It’s such a lovely, feminine dress – it’s hard to believe she … Read more ... 
Tiffany from Tiny Seamstress shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making this cute monster pillow. A hidden pocket creates a secret place to stash a favorite toy, and a handle makes it easy to carry. Get the tute… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful created her own dress for her beach wedding, starting with a knit halter dress. She reworked the neck and added fabric pinwheel flowers with beaded centers. She shows a before/after of the dress, and gives a… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial and free template on her blog for making a block print of her Swedish dala horse design. Once you carve your design into the block, you can use it to make cool… Read more ... 
Kathryn from The Pickled Herring shows how to create a fabric chili pepper garland. Give the peppers a more cute, scrappy look by using fabric prints, or use red and green solid fabrics for a more traditional chili pepper. Either… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Santa Fe Chic napkins. They’re pieced from two fabrics (she used a designer print and a solid) to create an offset square design that gives a new twist to the standard… Read more ... 
Eva Marie from Couturier Mommy guest blogs over at U Create with a video tutorial showing how to make ruffle leg pants for little girls. Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to May Arts to find out how to make this pumpkin pillow. It’s easily made when you use felt for the body of the pillow, and rows of the May Arts pumpkin ribbon for the embellishment. Find out … Read more ... 
Alison from Oopsey Daisy guest blogs at Naptime Crafters with a tutorial showing how to make a candy corn softie from burlap. What a cute idea! Get the how-to.
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This trick or treat tote by Sew4Home is both practical and pretty. Strips of reflective ribbon
help keep the kiddoes safe for evening trick or treating, while the ruffles serve as eye candy. Go to the tutorial.
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Mandy from Sugar Bee – Craft Edition shows how she made her daughter’s hand-me-down jeans feel sparkly new. Literally. She added iron-on sparkle gems to the pocket for an instant facelift. Brilliant!! Read more at Sugar Bee – Craft Edition… Read more ... 
The newest addition to the Squiggly Twigs Designs line of ePatterns is the Casey Skirt. The skirt is gathered from a drop waist, which prevents too much fabric from gathereing up on the waistband. This versatile skirt can be made… Read more ... 
