Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Allison from Dream A Little Bigger came up with a super creative way to repurpose an old Easter basket into something special for your furry friends — a fun new cat bed! If you have an old basket lying… Read more ... 
This adorable sloth plush is a free pattern from Sew Desu Ne? Velcro at the paws lets him hang from your arms – or a bedpost, or anything, really. There are only 5 pattern pieces so it’s easier to sew… Read more ... 
This vinyl and fabric pencil pocket is big enough to hold a couple of your favorite pens, and is made to fit in your planner or 3-ring binder. BurdaStyle has a free pattern and tutorial for making it. The pocket… Read more ... 
Head over to Mood Sewciety for a free pattern and tutorial for the Lotus Leggings. With panels pieced into the legs, they’re designed to be fashionable while at the same time giving you that ease of wearing that makes leggings… Read more ... 
This llama key pouch might be the cutest way to keep up with your keys! Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern and tutorial. The sweet llama face covers your keys so they won’t scratch anything while they’re hanging… Read more ... 
This quilted throw pillow is easy to make using a quilt-as-you-go method! Lindsay from Lindsay Sews shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how. You can use strips from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), or cut them yourself from your scraps.… Read more ... 
Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s time to pack some of the winter clothes away until next year. Sew4Home shows how you can make a lightweight garment covers to help keep the dust off your winter clothes in the… Read more ... 
Make learning fun with these fabric letters! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make them. And guess what? It’s a no-sew project so you don’t even have to know how… Read more ... 
If you want to get your fabric pieces cut straight, it’s important to know where your straight grain is. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows her easy method for squaring up (or truing up) your fabric so you’ve got a… Read more ... 
Have you played around with cork fabric yet? If not, you should! It’s all kinds of trendy right now, and it’s so easy to sew on! I’ve got a tutorial over at Bombshell Bling showing how you can use cork… Read more ... 
It’s always tricky when I carry my sewing scissors with me to a sewing date or class. They don’t have a carrying case and the sharp point can be dangerous to other items in a bag, or even to the… Read more ... 
Kimberly from Sweet Red Poppy created this pretty spring hoop art using the new Patterned Iron On material from Cricut , as well as some 3-d felt flowers. She’s got a tutorial showing how she made it. I’m loving the… Read more ... 
Turn an old pair of jeans into a handy vertical herb garden for the kitchen! Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how. The little hanging pots are the perfect size for herb plants, and convenient to reach… Read more ... 
I spend a lot of time working on my computer (or, if I’m being honest, scrolling through Facebook and browsing Pinterest for sewing ideas). All that time at the keyboard can hurt your wrists. Emily from Life Sew Savory shows… Read more ...