Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Who loves ice cream? Better question – who doesn’t? This paper pieced ice cream cone is an adorable fabric version of a favorite summertime treat. Michelle from Creative Blonde shares a free paper piecing pattern and tutorial over at Sew… Read more ... 
Megan from The Homes I Have Made shares a tutorial at I Heart Organizing showing how you can make these color blocked canvas buckets. They’re perfect for organizing fabric scraps! They’d also be perfect for organizing a play space. The… Read more ... 
Susie from Loganberry Handmade has a tutorial for making these sweet little fabric wallets. They’re just big enough for credit cards and ID, or maybe a little bit of cash. The edges are finished off with bias tape (cute!) and… Read more ... 
Peta from She Quilts A Lot has an adorable Christmas in July project you can make! She shares a tutorial for making this sweet stocking bunting. You only need small pieces of fabric to make the tiny stuffed stockings, so… Read more ... 
If you look closely at the mitered square design on this pillow you can see that it’s actually made from striped fabric. Tova from Professor Pincushion has a video tutorial showing how you can make it. Using striped fabric allows… Read more ... 
This large duffel is perfect for going to the gym, or for packing for a weekend trip! Rachel from A Beautiful Mess has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The generous size gives you room to pack all… Read more ... 
These burp clothes by Cat from Mary Martha Mama are the perfect baby shower gift! She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. They sew up quickly and they’re super useful, and they’re cute, too! They’re made with… Read more ... 
Having a broken arm is no fun. I can speak those words from experience! Having a custom made sling instead of the ugly hospital issued sling did make it a little bit better. My mother-in-law made me a couple of… Read more ... 
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at The Creative Spark for making this linen apron with leather accents. It has simple lines that make it easy to sew. Make it from linen with twill tape straps, and leather… Read more ... 
TLeanne from Organize and Decorate Everything shows how you can make these colorful little button flowers. They’re quick and easy afternoon project. This would be a fun project to make with the kids. Let them choose and stack the buttons,… Read more ... 
Why am I showing you a photo of Christmas stockings when it’s the middle of summer? Because the lazy days of summer are a great time to get a head start on your Christmas sewing. These English cottage Christmas stockings… Read more ... 
Scraps, scraps, scraps, I’ve got so many fabric scraps! Peta from She Quilts A Lot uses her scraps to make lavender 
sachets. It’s a quick little project that makes great gifts to give to friends and family. She’s got a… Read more ... 
I bet I’m not alone in having a stash of home decor fabric sample books in my sewing stash. LuzPatterns.com shares a tutorial showing how you patchwork them together with some upcycled denim to create these cool cushion covers. And… Read more ... 
Look what Melissa from Trevor Loves Mommy made from the thrifted skirt! She refashioned it into a cute on shoulder ruffle top, and she’s written up a tutorial showing how she did it. Hit your thrift store for a bright… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for making these retro nine patch placemats. The patchwork and hand stitching is certainly pretty but what I’m loving the most is that scalloped border! And of course they’re in favorite retro palette… Read more ...