Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
These pretty little flowers look like they’re tied up in knots. Really, they’re folded and stitched to create the shape. Little Treasures shows how to make them. These would make great embellishments for garments or bags! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Carolina from Expect Moore shows how to make this reversible clutch purse. A magnetic closure works no matter which way the clutch is turned. How cool is that? Get the tute.
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Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make your bra straps pretty. That way, they won’t look silly when they’re peeking out from your tank tops. Brilliant!! Go to the tutorial.
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The DIY Maven shows how to make this quick and easy knitting needle case. She uses prequilted fabric to give it padding. Small narrow pockets hold the needles, while a flap covers their sharp points. It all rolls up for… Read more ... 
Beccy from Wipster shows how she created this fabulous sundress. Would you believe she made it out of a full skirt? She used a dressform to pin out the excess fabric and reshape it to her figure. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Farrant from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make these cute throw pillows with chalkboard silhouette appliques. The silhouette is of her son, and she uses dustfree chalk ink to write on the chalkboard cloth applique. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Pink Penguin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty patchwork zippered wristlet. The pieced squares are just 2 1/4″. This is a great way to use up those tiny bits of leftover fabric that are… Read more ... 
Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of cute little girl leggings with contrast cuffs. The cuffs allow you to introduce a contrasting color at the bottom, but they’re also an… Read more ... 
TLK Designs shows how to make a girl’s tank top. You can use knit yardage, or you can repurpose the knit from an adult-sized t-shirt that you no longer wear. Go to the tutorial.
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Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial showing how to use a button foot to stitch buttons down using your sewing machine. I recently started sewing my buttons down this way, and now that I know… Read more ... 
Look at what arrived in the mail on Saturday! A box full of sweet dollies for our Dolly Donation Challenge! They were made by Pam in Fairview, North Carolina. Check out the paisley fabric she used for the hair. … Read more ... 
PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s skirt out of a woman’s halter top. She only uses the bottom portion of the top (not the halter part), so really you could do… Read more ... 
Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics gives a little sneaky peekie at her newest line, Dreaming in French. Look for this new line in stores this September. Go to the sneak peeks.
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Jen from My Measuring Tape guest blogs in ikat bag’s series of drafting patterns for kid’s clothes with a tutorial explaining how to get the correct fit on a basic sleeve block. Having just wrestled with trying to get a… Read more ... 
