Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Keep your dog from tracking dirt in your house with this paw towel! Cat from Mary Martha Mama has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s sewn into a pocket shape that makes it easy to wipe mud and… Read more ... 
Welcome spring to your house with this embroidery hoop art set! It’s filled with happy spring flowers, stitched and appliqued from pretty floral prints. Bev from Flamingo Toes has a free pattern and tutorial. Make one or all of them… Read more ... 
Usually people don’t use the word “bias” as a compliment. But in sewing, bias can be a very good thing. In sewing, bias refers to the direction of a fabric that’s 45 degrees from straight grain. This magic angle gives… Read more ... 
I love fabric and I have a bunch of it all stashed away waiting on the perfect sewing project. I have no trouble acquiring pretty fabrics, but storing them in a way that keeps them organized but also accessible is… Read more ... 
If you believe rainbows and glitter make everything better, you’re going to love this rainbow and glitter tote! Amber from Damask Love shows how you can make one. It’s easier than you think because you start with a plain canvas… Read more ... 
Sew your favorite fabrics into pretty bowls that you can use to organize your sewing notions, office supplies, or your jewelry and hair accessories. Greta from Greta’s Quilting Studio has a free pattern and tutorial for creating them. You can… Read more ... 
A drawstring backpack is a great first sewing project for teens, tweens, and even kids to sew! Svetlana from S.O.T.A.K. has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s made with all straight seams and can be completed in one… Read more ... 
Susan from Crafting a Family shows how you can make a super simple pillowcase inspired by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. There are no ears to sew or stencil. Instead, she uses fabrics that evoke the characters. Red and yellow and… Read more ... 
Make these fabric napkin Easter bunnies and carrots for your Easter dinner table! Crafty Staci shares a tutorial showing how. These bunnies and carrots are made with fabric napkins designed specifically for the project, so all the colors and details… Read more ... 
Thread snarls and skipped stitches can make even the most even tempered sewist think bad thoughts or consider violence against their sewing machine! Before you bash your sewing machine, check out this new video on Sewing Machine Troubleshooting by Professor… Read more ... 
Sew a sweet bunny softie for your child’s Easter basket, or just as a special surprise! BurdaStyle has a free pattern and tutorial you can use. Make it from a jersey knit so it’s soft to hold and easy to… Read more ... 
Have you ever found the perfect jean jacket at the thrift store, only to put it on and realize it’s just too big? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how she altered a thrifted jacket that was… Read more ... 
This kitty purse is the cutest!! Kate from See Kate Sew made it for her daughter, and she’s got a tutorial showing how. She also has .svg files you can download and use with a Cricut Maker machine. If you… Read more ... 
We all have those fabrics in our stash that leave us scratching our heads, wondering, “Why did I buy this?” Or perhaps you’ve been gifted fabric and just aren’t sure how to use it. Either way, don’t let those leftover… Read more ... 
Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way!! Make this cute Easter bunny wall decor out of a couple of embroidery hoops and some pretty spring prints. Haeley from Design Improvised has a tutorial showing how to make it. There’s no sewing… Read more ...