Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Simple Shirred Play-Dress for girls. I love this! It’s a peasant dress made from knit fabric, with elastic thread shirring across the bodice. Make it… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to draft and sew a basic hat pattern. She includes a free template for making the crown. The template has sizes ranging from 19 1/2 to 24 1/2?, which covers… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shows how you can make a sturdy tote out of a couple of placemats. They’re super cute and super easy to make. Fringed placemats are especially fun made into tote bags. Two placemats sewn together are the… Read more ... 
An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for a headband bandana for babies and kids. It’s made from knit fabric so it’ll fit snug around their heads and keep their hair out of their eyes. The pattern comes in … Read more ... 
Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she created this retro tank for her daughter, and includes a free template for the uh-mazing “Ice Scream” design. To make the muscle style tank,… Read more ... 
A simple tent like this one provides a setting for childhood adventure. A tea party, a campout, a pirate’s lair, a secret clubhouse, and more. Sew4Home shows how you can make one. The frame is made from PVC pipe, with… Read more ... 
A tea cozy sounds like it would be something old fashioned, but Kim of Milkybeer Handmade shows that tea cozies can be quite modern after all. She shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make one. It has… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a mason jar pin cushion and sewing kit. The jar lid becomes the pin cushion, while the jar itself will hold buttons, threads, and small notions. She shows it made… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows how you can make an make-up brush roll with a plastic lining. It’s a tidy way to carry your make-up brushes when you travel. The top folds over to protect the tops of your brushes… Read more ... 
While I often use thrifted home dec items, such as tablecloths or sheets, as a source of inexpensive yardage, the price of new home dec items often holds me back from using them as fabric. But Karen from Sew Many… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shows how a couple of t-shirts can become this strapless ruffled shirt. It’s a blousy strapless top with a ruffle at the top and at the bottom. It takes just some simple cuts and a couple of… Read more ... 
Jen Chesnick from Say Chez shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make these bean bags, quick and easy and with no sewing required. She made a set of 6 in just 30 minutes. If you… Read more ... 
Laura from Craftstorming shares her 10 favorite uses for twill tape in her sewing projects. Some are more traditional uses, like reinforcing seams. But with the wide range of colors and sizes available now, you can also put twill tape… Read more ... 
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Maria Dress. The Maria Dress is actually two separate pieces – a fitted peplum top and a pencil skirt. Worn together, they make a smart dress. They can… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s tankini bathing suit. It’s actually an adaptation of her summer baby dress, and it retains the look and feel of a summer dress. It has a gathered… Read more ... 
