Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
All you gamer geeks out there, you know who you are – this project is for you! Lenore posts a tutorial on Evil Made Scientist Laboratories for making a D20 bag of holding. Go to the tutorial.
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I love my rotary cutter for cutting straight lines, but cutting curves can be difficult. Even more difficult is cutting an entire circle. Christine from Christine Sews shows how to cut a perfect circle using a rotary cutter. Go to … Read more ... 
Instructables user passionfly shows how to recycle the waistbands and inseams of old jeans into this useful (and sturdy) denim floor mat. Get the how-to.
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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork drawstring beach bag. The fabric is pieced from charm squares. Go to the tutorial.
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I let out a little squeal of delight when I saw the tutorial for this purse at Sonya Style. It’s made from a map (covered in contact paper), with a toy car for the closure. Seriously, how cute is that??? … Read more ... 
Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to to use a simple yet striking wildflower applique to update existing garments. You can use this technique on shirts, skirts, jackets, bags, and more. Go to the tutorial.
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Christine Sews shows how to use dental floss for gathering heavy fabrics. The heavier thread will be less likely to break when it’s pulled. Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this large tote bag, perfect for carrying sheet music or other large documents. This bag features a large pocket for music, a small pocket for keys or cell… Read more ... 
Summertime is road trip time. And what better way to take advantage of hours strapped into a seat than by crafting the miles away? Andrea DeHart, AKA Crafty Bitch, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for this craft caddy for… Read more ... 
Cathie Filian shows how to make these festive throw pillows from small rag rugs. Larger rugs would make great throw pillows. Go to the tutorial.
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Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make this lovely lavendar sachet. I love embroidered linen! Go to the tutorial.
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Tiffany from PicnicBasketCrafts shows how to make a basic hourglass-shaped diaper. The simplified design does not use velcro or snaps, or any kind of closure. The diaper is kept on with the diaper wrapper, or you could also… Read more ... 
Just Deanna created this hanging art pocket to allow her children to display their artwork proudly without running through rolls of Scotch tape. She shares a tutorial showing how to make the art pocket. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew Diva Diane shows how she folds her fabric into neat squares. She uses comic book boards to get crisp folds and uniform size. Go to the tutorial.
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