Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Dana from MADE continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty summer scarf. Made from a lightweight fabric, it’s the perfect accessory for your summertime outfits. Make one for Mom, and one for yourself… Read more ... 
Cut Out + Keep user Rosie M. shows how to turn a plain boxy t-shirt into this fabulous tunic dress. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Rosie M. on Cut Out + Keep]
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You can find a free pattern and instructions for making these birdie and fish fleece pillows over at Better Homes & Gardens. Go to the pattern and instructions.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing… Read more ... 
If you’ve got a plain black suitcase, then you know how difficult it can be to tell your suitcase apart from all the other plain black suitcases in the baggage claim area. Craft Apple shows how to make a round… Read more ... 
Lisa Cox shares a tutorial for this Breakfast in Bed ensemble over at QFD Creative. The ensemble includes everything you need to set a pretty tea tray – a crochet-edged fabric napkin, an appliqued tray cloth, and a patchwork… Read more ... 
Jenny Garland shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for making this Car Diddy bag. This handy bag hangs over the back of a car seat and serves equally well as a toy bag or a litter bag… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to dress up a pair of plain flip flops with the addition of some pretty fabric and trim. This is a quick, easy no-sew project. The white eyelet and jute she used in… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make this reversible tablecloth. Contrast fabric peeks out at the corner flounces. What a fun look! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make these lace doily coasters. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
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Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how she recreated the look of a J. Crew shirt using two plain t-shirts and a bit of sewing know-how. She used one shirt as the base, and the other to… Read more ... 
Do you love Oliver + S patterns for kids’ clothes? Well, now you can make Oliver + S designs out of Oliver + S fabric! Their line is called City Weekend and it will be produced by Moda. Look for… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to turn a basic girls’ tank top into an awesome summer tunic. She slices, dices, and adds a gathered skirt from a printed cotton. Bits that she trimmed off the bottom of the… Read more ... 
Rebekah from Potholes & Pantyhose shows how to turn two scarves into this floaty summer shirt. I love the way the scarves drape! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Potholes & Pantyhose]
[via Someday Crafts]
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Laci Jo from Zig Zag’s Handmade This N That shows how to make a bowtie. She also links to a video showing how to tie the bowtie once you’ve made it. Make one from a cool fabric to give this… Read more ... 
My daughter LOVES sleeping in her daddy’s t-shirts. The knit fabric from the old shirts is so much softer than anything we could buy in a store. Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to… Read more ... 
