Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog shows how to draft a pattern for a pleated skirt. It’s part of her Dress for Winter blog series, in which she’ll show how to create some of her favorite… Read more ... 
Megan from MeganNielson.com shows how you can make a pair of leggings out of an old pair of track pants. This refashion is so deliciously simple! I’ll be digging through the recesses of my pants drawer today so I can… Read more ... 
With cold and flu season upon us, many of us are carrying around packs of Kleenex in our purses. Melinda from Creations by Melinda shows how to make this fabric cover for travel tissue packs. This is such an easy… Read more ... 
ayumills, AKA Pink Penguin, shares a tutorial on her blog for her Puffy Pouch coin purse. It’s made with a flex frame – just pinch the sides together to open. There are also instructions for making it with a velcro… Read more ... 
Christina from 3 Sweet P’s shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired braided fabric watch band. The raw-edged braided fabric has a shabby chic feel, so pair it with an antique-ish watch fabulous vintage look. Get the how-to.
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Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this Easy Peezy Wallet. Start with some wool felt and a favorite fabric print, and 30 minutes later you’ve got a fabric wallet with space for credit cards and folded… Read more ... 
I love the look of a vintage fabric included in a sewing project. But what doesn’t look good is when the vintage fabric shows an ugly stain or soiled spot. Julie Finn shares an article on Crafting a Green World… Read more ... 
The Purl Bee has a free tutorial for making these fabulous throw pillows. The oversized felt flower design is crisp and modern. Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from Zakka Life used a vintage Barbie shirt to dress up a plain pillow cover. This quick project has huge WOW factor, plus it’s a way to display your vintage doll clothes. If you want to make one for… Read more ... 
The Slapdash Sewist shows how she turned three of last decade’s sweaters into one very “now” colorblocked sweater dress. Go to the tutorial.
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Many people use an envelope system as a way to management their budget. They have separate envelopes that hold cash allotted to each budgeting area (groceries, gas, etc.) to keep them from overspending.
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Urban Threads has the how-to for turning an old sweater and a pair of flats into these trendy sweater boots. Add your favorite embroidered motif to make them your own. Go to the tutorial.
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Christina from Mamas Worldwide shows how you can convert a regular bra into a nursing bra. This is such a great idea because nursing bras are expensive, and the selection is fairly limited. Get the how-to.
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Jacinda from Prudent Baby shares a tutorial (and will soon post a pattern to accompany it) for making a baby bonnet out of fleece. The choice of fleece for this classic style makes this an easy project and it serves… Read more ... 
Annette from Craft Stew has compiled a list of over 50 free patterns and tutorials for making bags, purses, pouches, etc. Go to the links.
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