Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sewing faux fur can be a real challenge. I’ve only attempted it once, and let’s just say it was less than spectacular. BurdaStyle has some tips to help make it a little easier. Get the tips!… Read more ... 
This tote bag designed by Cicada Daydream can be made with a fat quarter of designer fabric paired with plainer (and less expensive) lining fabric. I love smart design! Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Look at what happens when you get a group of sewers together, all stitching with a common cause. Nikki from You Sew, Girl organized a sewing bee to make bags for the Rainbow Comfort Packs project. In one day,… Read more ... 
Bean bag chairs are so much fun! Michael Miller fabrics has a tutorial to make your own, so now you can have one made in the fabrics you love. Get the tutorial from their blog, Making it Fun. [found via… Read more ... 
Whether it’s for a purse or for a shirt, chances are that sooner or later you’ll be sewing straps for a project. Melissa at Melissa Sews has a great tutorial showing how to sew and turn straps. This is great… Read more ... 
When she was a baby, some of my daughter’s favorite toys were the soft fabric blocks my mother gave her. She loved the texture and the patterns, and I loved the fact that she could chew on them all day… Read more ... 
With this tutorial from CraftStylish, you can make a stylish spiral scarf from a scrap of fleece and some pretty yarn. It’s a fun, easy project with endless color possibilities to make it your own. Whether you’re crafting for yourself… Read more ... 
Here’s a fun Valentine’s project – a pair of sweetheart silhouette pillows! Vicki Howell shows how to make them on her craft.rock.blog. Get the tutorial.
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Need a quick last-minute Valentine’s Day gift? This tutorial from Just Deanna should fit the bill. She shows how to make a heating pad from a sock. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Show some love to the feline in your life by making a catnip pillow. She’ll love you for it! Craft Leftovers has instructions to show you how. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Pamper yourself with a pair of handmade spa slippers! Craftynest shows how to make these slippers using a bath towel and an old pair of flip-flops. Get the tutorial. [via Sew and Sew]… Read more ... 
Friday the 13th need not be unlucky. Take this monster stuffie, for example. Try as he might, this little guy can’t help but be cute. Get the free pattern from Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play that Part and make… Read more ... 
Ever wonder where all the yummy fabric designs come to be? Patricia Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics gives us a sneak peek into her design process. She shows how a simple sketch becomes an colorful repeating pattern. I love… Read more ... 
If you’re lucky enough to live in a part of the world that gets snow in the winter, try using the “white stuff” that falls on the ground to dye your fabrics. Gayle from Gayle’s Gallery has a tutorial to … Read more ... 
