Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free pattern for this swing tee in girls’s sizes. Put it with shorts or leggings for a cute (and comfortable) playwear. Make it from a solid or a print, or customize it with… Read more ...
A pair of walking shorts like these is a summertime classic. Mayra from So Sew Easy offers this walking shorts sewing pattern for FREE! Not only that, there’s a sew-along to take you through sewing all the details on these… Read more ...
A quilt doesn’t have to complicated to be beautiful! This Simple Squares baby quilt is so pretty, yet the design is actually quite simple. That makes it relatively quick to sew and a great pattern for a beginner quilter to… Read more ...
Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make an easy gathered fabric headband! It takes less than 1/2 yard of fabric, or just large scraps left over from other projects. It’s quick to sew and easy to wear! … Read more ...
These mer-kitties are the cutest! Half kitty, half mermaid, and totally adorable. Choly Knight from Sew Desu Ne? shares a free sewing pattern for making one. Her pattern includes machine embroidery files to stitch the details like eyes and mouth… Read more ...
Chelsea from GYCT shows how you can make a simple drawstring backpack with a couple of deep pockets on the front. It’s an easy bag to make and a great first sewing project! The pockets are just the right place… Read more ...
Fabric scraps are not just for sewing! They can also be used around the home to add color and upcycle old boring furniture. This gorgeous mirror frame was given a new lease of life with small pieces of fabric remnants… Read more ...
This fabric closet safe lets you hide your valuables among your clothes so no one will be the wiser. Sew Very Crafty has a tutorial for you showing how to make one. With two zippers there are two places to… Read more ...
You don’t need to know how to sew to make curtains for your home! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them using hem tape instead of sewing. It’s so easy,… Read more ...
If one bottle of wine is good, two are better! This bag makes it easy to carry two bottles of wine or beer with you to parties and get togethers. Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how you… Read more ...
I like to do my hand stitching while sitting on the couch watching TV. The soft cushy couch is more comfortable than sewing table chair and the TV gives me something to listen to. But sewing at the couch usually… Read more ...
This Fourth of July project is not only made to be sewn with materials you have on hand, its perfect to sew up in an afternoon with kids! Meredith from Olivia Jane Handcrafted has a free downloadable PDF project sheet… Read more ...
Perfectly matched plaids are the holy grail of sewing. Oh, the satisfaction when it happens in your own work and the respect (and sometimes envy) when you see it in others’ projects. It takes extra care when cutting fabric and… Read more ...
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can sew these fun color block drawstring ditty bags. The simple unlined drawstring bags are quick to sew and are a pretty way to wrap a special gift! They’d also make cute… Read more ...