Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she package a little fat quarter present using a zipper. What a perfect way to accent a gift for a sewing friend! The zipper remains intact (no cutting) so it can still be… Read more ... 
If you have some short lengths of wide embroidered ribbon, here’s a tutorial for you. Tiny Happy uses the wide embroidered ribbon to make these pretty little needlebooks. The embroidered designs on the ribbon lend maximum impact with minimal effort. … Read more ... 
You can create this lovely little treat or treat pouch with a tutorial from Joli Paquet. Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to Chica and Jo for a tutorial showing how to make these fun little candy corn drawstring treat bags. It’s a simple enough pattern that you could make a bunch as Halloween party favors. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
This red monster is more than just a cute face. He’s also willing to give you a step up at a moment’s notice. Charity from Blueprints shows how to make this fur-covered monster stepping stool. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making this stylish shirt with small ruffles at the neckline. This would be pretty paired with a pair of jeans, or with slacks or skirt for a dressier look. … Read more ... 
If Dinosaur Train is popular at your house, then you’ll love this Buddy costume. PBS Parents offers a free downloadable pattern so you can make one for your little trick or treater. Get the free pattern.
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Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shows us how to make this refashioned hoodie for toddlers. She started with a fleece sweater, a scarft, and a t-shirt and ended up with this cool hoodie. Get the how-to.
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One-piece outfits for infants are certainly a convenient way of dresing a baby, but a quickly growing body doesn’t fit them for long. Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans shows how she repurposed an outgrown romper into a long-sleeved shirt for… Read more ... 
Krista from Look Ma No Patterns shows what she made with a huge lot of bias tape. She wove the bias tape to make a lovely front for a throw pillow, and wrote up instructions telling how she did it. … Read more ... 
If last year’s thigh-high vinyl boots just won’t do for this year’s Halloween costume, don’t fret. You can use your sewing machine to shorten the tops. Dawn from Two On Two Off shows how. Go to the tutorial.
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Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shares a free pattern for this trick or treat tote. The bag itself is made of two different prints, but the real star is the simple embroidery at the top. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
You can make this pillow with oversize houndtooth pattern felted sweaters. Transient Expression shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Crafting a Green World shows how you can turn an adult sweater into a skirt for your child. They’re soft, they’re warm, and they’re stylish! They’re also low-cost (free if you use a seater you already own), and make use… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she made this fabulous ruffled neck waffle shirt for her little girl out of a pair of pajamas she found at the dollar store. The three strands of ruffles remind me of a… Read more ...