Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
If you ever wanted to make a box pleated skirt but didn’t know where to start, this Sewing For A Living tutorial will help you figure out how to calculate the amount of fabric, how to fold the pleats, and… Read more ... 
What a creative idea! Instead of just knotting the two ends on a drawstring together, you can make cute pulls for your drawstring bags, backpacks or pouches. So easy and practical for a bag you can reuse a number of… Read more ... 
Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shows how you can use your baby’s outgrown clothes to make a quiet book with soft fabric pages. All those cute little appliques can be repurposed into embellishments and play pieces for the pages! … Read more ... 
This patchwork pincushion is a great scrapbusting project that also makes a nice gift for someone who sews. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make this adorable little mini patchwork pincushion. You can use your… Read more ... 
Turn a child’s outgrown t-shirt into an adorable ornament for your Christmas tree! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how to make an upcycled ornament from an old t-shirt. If there’s a favorite character or animal printed on the shirt, you… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how to sew up patchwork Christmas tree skirt. The pieced design comes together quickly and easily. She used a 1/2 yard each of 5 coordinating prints, though you could also use fabrics from your… Read more ... 
These convertible fingerless mittens are just the thing for when you need to keep you hands warm while you get things done. They convert easily from full mittens to fingerless mittens so you’ve got your fingers free to grip a… Read more ... 
These star pillows are festive for the holidays, especially when sewn from cute Christmas novelty fabrics and trimmed out with pom pom trim! And while the star shape is perfect for the holidays, they’d also make cute bedding accent pillows… Read more ... 
Sew a special stocking for your dog and cat with this free tutorial by Handmade Charlotte. The stockings are easily made from felt. The free pattern includes the templates for both the bone and the mouse decorations so you can… Read more ... 
Stitch up this adorable felt gingerbread house ornament to hang on your tree! Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a free pattern you can use, plus a step by step tutorial showing how to put it together. It’s made entirely from… Read more ... 
This Santa Christmas stocking is so cute! And Cathi from Scratch & Stitch has a free sewing pattern you can use to make it. She adds fantastic details like the Santa hat and belt that really make this stocking stand… Read more ... 
This is the only sewing book you’ll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained. This sewing book is a must… Read more ... 
This simple girl’s t-shirt has a pretty bow at the back! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. It can be dressy or casual depending on what you… Read more ... 
A fleece winter hat or headband makes a great Christmas gift – or maybe just a fun project to sew for yourself! A Little Craft In Your Day has a video tutorial showing how you can make both of these! … Read more ... 
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