Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
A lettuce-edge adds a little bit of ruffle to the hem of a knit garment. Christine Sews shows how to achieve this quick but stylish hem. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, lettuce, edge, hem[/tags]… Read more ... 
If you save your plastic grocery bags for a later reuse, this plastic bag holder from Homemaking Honeys will help keep them corralled. Find out how to make one.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, plastic, grocery, bag, dispenser, holder[/tags]… Read more ... 
Sayra Adams, a.k.a. The Hat Diva, shows how to make this gorgeous silk flower. Go to the tutorial.
[via Totally Tutorials]… Read more ... 
For a soft knit skirt for your toddler girl, look no further than your own closet. Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this knit skirt for her daughter from an old t-shirt. Get the tutorial.
… Read more ... 
Ironing is key to a successful sewing project. Fabric should be ironed before it’s cut, seams should be ironed along the way, and the final product often should be ironed to get the right shape. Janome Sew4Home shares some tips… Read more ... 
If you like the idea of making your own reusable shopping bags but don’t have the time, then take a look at this tutorial from Nap Time Crafts. She takes an existing shopping bag and sews a decorative panel… Read more ... 
Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective post on Craftzine showing how to make these cool diving toys for the pool. They’re made from all recycled materials. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, swimming, diving, ring, toy, pool[/tags]… Read more ... 
Don’t let choosing the right needle for your sewing project intimidate you! Manda from Tree Fall posts on Sew, Mama, Sew! about the different types of sewing machine needles out there and when you’d use them. Go to the article… Read more ... 
Here’s a project for all you scrap-hoarders out there – turn your fabric scraps into colorful magnets. Find out how from Make It and Love It. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, magnet, scrap[/tags]… Read more ... 
Find out how to make this crib rail guard with this tutorial from Jill at Baby Rabies. The padded fabric covering will keep baby from chewing up the wood crib rails. It will keep the chemicals out of baby’s… Read more ... 
Go to ReadyMade to find out how to refashion a button-down shirt into a shoe bag. The button placket on the shirt becomes the closure for the bag. Go to the tutorial.
… Read more ... 
Custom printed fabric labels are easy to make using an inkjet printer and freezer paper. Make It Do shows how to do it. Get the tute.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, custom, fabric, labels, inkjet, printer[/tags]… Read more ... 
ReadyMade shows how to make a sunglass case from a pair of men’s socks. This would make a cool Father’s Day gift! Get the how-to.
… Read more ... 
Baby carriers are must-haves, but they’re not always the most fashionable things to wear. Jenny Garland shows how to make a cover for a baby carrier so you can have your carrier and look good, too. Go to the how-to… Read more ...