Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jen from Lipstick, Fur and Laundry shows how easy it is to make an apron, even if you are still learning to sew. Start with two tea towels for an easy, inexpensive project. Get the how-to.
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All a child needs to become a superhero is a blanket and an imagination, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t love to have a superhero crown like these. CurlyPops shares a tutorial and template on her blog showing how to… Read more ... 
Fabulous slippers make cold mornings (and floors!) more bearable. Nancy Minksy, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for making these handmade slippers. Velvet, lace, and other… Read more ... 
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog for making this zippered wristlet. Use scraps from your favorite fabrics to create the patchwork stripes. Get the how-to.
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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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