Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how she made this hanging accessory caddy from recycled jeans. The different shades of denim make a fun patchwork, and the details from the jeans are repurposed to hold accessories. Pockets down… Read more ... 
It’s teacher appreciation week in the U.S. If you haven’t done anything for your child’s teacher yet, you still have one more day! This key fob and printable by Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun might be just… Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To shows how to make an envelope-style diaper pouch. She’s made it big enough to hold three toddler-sized diapers and a flat pack of wipes. It’s fully lined and has a boxed bottom. If you’ve… Read more ... 
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how you can make a beautiful drawstring pouch to hold your jewelry or small cosmetics. When opened, it flattens out to make a round mat to hold your pretties or make-up while getting ready. … Read more ... 
You can “read in style” with these cute fabric and wood bookmarks. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make them. A painted wood cutout – the glasses that she used are A-DORABLE!! – makes the top… Read more ... 
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her On A Roll t-shirt. The shirt is easy to sew together and is a versatile piece for any wardrobe. You can make it from a jersey knit –… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own pleated bed skirt. She created the one you see here after being unable to find a bed skirt suitable for her son’s bedroom. … Read more ... 
The very very first step in any sewing project, at least ones making something that might one day see the inside of a washing machine, is to prewash your fabric. I know, no fun, right? But… you don’t want to… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Brassy Apple, showing how you can refashion a large scarf into a summer skirt. You’ll need a larger scarf for this project. A scarf measuring 24? x 72? will make a skirt… Read more ... 
Shannon from Googiemomma shares a free pattern for making her Snuggly Baby Bunny Blanky. It’s a soft baby blanket made from minky and flannel, with a cute bunny softie attached. The bunny snuggle blanket would work equally well for boy… Read more ... 
Grey Luster Girl shows how she made this faux vest onesie for a handsome baby boy. It’s a store-bought onesie with a vest shape appliqued to the front. A bowtie is stitched to the neck. This would make an awesome… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a free pattern for making a men’s basic t-shirt with a crew neck. She will also share a tutorial tomorrow showing how to make a V-neck variation. Her free pattern makes… Read more ... 
Sew Geeky celebrated May the 4th this year with a Star Wars theme. (As in “May the 4th be with you…”) The Sew Geeky girls each sewed up something fabulous inspired by the movies. Go to Max California to see… Read more ... 
Bernadette from daisies and dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to add a layered sheer inset to a bodice. This is such a pretty detail! The lace layered over the bodice fabric gives the look of… Read more ... 
In addition to a standard straight stitch, most sewing machines are able to sew a variety of other kinds of stitches. The diagrams printed on your machine give an idea of what the stitch will look like, but to know… Read more ... 
