Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Tascha from TLK Designs is giving away a handmade kitchen set – a pretty apron and six cloth napkins to match. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, September 7th, 2010. Go to TLK Designs for details and to enter.
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Sarah Hanson from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams shows how to make our own printable fabric out of common household products you probably already have sitting in your kitchen cupboards. Her method creates fabric that can be printed with… Read more ... 
Gabrielle from Design Mom shows how to put a too-wide necktie on a crash diet, turning it into a skinny tie her son loves. A little seam ripping, trimming, and restitching is all it takes to get a cool new… Read more ... 
Stretch knit fabrics. They make such cute, comfortable garments with flexible fit, but they can be difficult to sew on if you’re used to working with wovens. Oliver + S shares some tips & tricks on their blog for working… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a self-binding baby blanket. Rather than applying a separate piece of fabric to bind the edges, a self-bound blanket wraps a portion of the back layer around… Read more ... 
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this ruffled scarf out of recycled t-shirts that buttons up to keep it snug against the neck. This is such a cute look for the cooler weather that’s just around the… Read more ... 
Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That shows how to make a ruffled apron from a hand towel. You can make one with a single ruffle (shown here), or go a little crazy and make a double… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional kicks off Barbie Week at her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll (aka Barbie). This is such a cute dress! Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for a 4 Season Crossover Top for little girls. The loose, sleeveless top is good for warm summer weather, but it can also be easily adapted to winter weather by pairing it with a… Read more ... 
Craftster user sadsilver shows how she made these super cute art totes. The lined tote bags will hold pads of paper or coloring books, while the monster appliques on the front are designed to hold the crayons or pencils. The… Read more ... 
Alison from Cluck, Cluck, Sew guest blogs over at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized fabric bloom. I love the scrappy look from using bits and pieces of a whole lot of fabric prints! She… Read more ... 
Lisa from U-Handbag shares a free pattern on her blog for this fabulous pleated bag, the “For Pleat’s Sake” tote. This is like a double-dip of goodness for me – a pretty purse and a clever pun. Go to the … Read more ... 
Se7en gives a list of seven sewing projects that can be done with a pillowcase. There’s the classic pillowcase dress or skirt, but there are also several projects I wouldn’t have thought of before. A cutting/assembly diagram gives an abbreviated… Read more ... 
Have you ever seen a book advertised, or even blogged about, online and wished that you could thumb through its pages? Well, you’re in luck. Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, gives you a video tour through her book. … Read more ... 
