Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
This summer, make good old-fashioned letter writing a priority. It’ll keep the kids’ brains active and it will strengthen relationships with family and friends. Craftzine shows how to make this family letter writing center that hangs on the wall. Go … Read more ... 
This felt teddy bear project from Chica and Jo is a great summertime craft for the kiddos. The pieces are all precut, so all the kids have to do is assesmble and stitch. Make a bunch and host a teddy… Read more ... 
J. Stern Designs walks you through the process of constructing a pair of jeans from another, larger pair of jeans. She makes use of a printed pattern for the shape of the pieces, but places them on an existing pair… Read more ... 
Moda Bake Shop shows how to make these fun summer placemats out of clear vinyl and fabric scraps. They also show how to make a set of fabric napkins to match. Get the tutorial.
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If pattern drafting sounds intriguing but overwhelming, take a look at this post by Megan Nielsen. She shows how she drafted a peter pan collar, using only a bodice sloper and tracing paper. See how she did it.… Read more ... 
Darling Petunia shows how to make these lovable hedgehog softies. Their bodies are made from dollar store car wash mitts. Brilliant! Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Find out how to make a reusable produce bag with a tutorial from The Sproutz Store Blog. They’re made from tulle, which means when the produce gets weighed, you won’t be paying for the weight of your bag. Go to … Read more ... 
Set your luggage apart from all the other look-alike suitcases with a handle cover made from bright fabric, like this one from Little Birdie Secrets. Put one on your suitcase and you’ll never again pull the wrong bag from… Read more ... 
When you’re shortening a skirt, the obvious choice is to just cut the extra length off of the bottom and then re-hem. But if the skirt design includes a simple elastic waistband, an easier approach might be to preserve the… Read more ... 
If a simple fabric yoyo is pretty, it stands to reason that a two-layer yoyo is doubly so. Shira Cooper shares a tutorial on Whip Up showing how to take the fabric yoyo to the next level by adding another… Read more ... 
YouTube user oneoneangustshirt shares a video tutorial showing how to insert an invisible zipper. View the video at YouTube.
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Christine Sews shows how to make this case for your cutting boards. (You know, the cardboard ones that fold up.) Go to the tutorial.
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Grosgrain shares a tutorial for making a tutu like this fabulous Midsummer’s Night Dream tutu she made for a flower girl in an upcoming wedding. What little girl wouldn’t feel like a fairy princess wearing one of these? Go to … Read more ... 
You can find a free pattern for this ruffle tote and coin purse at Robert Kaufman Fabrics. They were designed by Josephine Kimberling to showcase her premiere fabric line, Hot Blossom. Get the free pattern from Robert Kaufman … Read more ... 
Gwen from After the Dress shares her method for threading her serger needles with wooly nylon. She ties the wooly nylon to regular thread in order to get it to pass through the needles. She uses a special knot (the… Read more ...