Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Deanna from Sew McCool shares a free downloadable tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous fabric flower. She calls it The Scarlett Flower and it’s made from pointed petals sewn from dressy fabrics, layered up and embellished in the center… Read more ... 
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a cushion for a high chair seat. A pocket at the top of the cushion fits over the back of the seat so it’s easy to put on and take… Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make this fringed dress out of two t-shirts. The neck of one shirt becomes the fringed collar and hem, while the second shirt becomes the body… Read more ... 
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shows how to add some RAWR to a child’s hoodie with these felt dinosaur spikes. Her tutorial is part of the Calling All Kids series hosted by Alida from Alida Makes. She… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make this weighted cube door stop to prop your doors open on warm spring and summer days. When the weather cools off, you can fold this baby flat for storage because the filling is easily removed… Read more ... 
Xuan from Peabrain DIY shows how you can make an A-line tartan skirt like this one. It’s super cute out of tartan, but this would be pretty out of other fabric designs, too. Her photo tutorial shows how to draft … Read more ... 
Pam from Threading My Way shares a tutorial for this drawstring shoulder bag. She created the bag for those times when she had more to carry with her than what her regular handbag would hold. It’s a roomy drawstring bag,… Read more ... 
Vintage Pattern Marketplace shares a free reprint of a vintage pattern for making these Scottie dog and lamb softies. They are both so cute!! The little tail on the Scottie dog slays me! It looks like he’s got a little… Read more ... 
Becca from Creative Notions shows how to make her lace yoke sweetheart top. It has a sweetheart lines where the lace yoke attaches to the bodice, but the actual neck line is a crew neck that you’d find on more… Read more ... 
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to make a handle cover for a hot pan or skillet. These covers have padding on the inside to protect your hand from a hot pan handle. If you’ve ever burned your hand … Read more ... 
Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a reversible bag for a little girl to carry. She suggests using a twill or a decor weight fabric so the bags will… Read more ... 
Fat quarterShop shares a tutorial on their blog, Jolly Jabber, showing how to make their Pockets & Pies Apron. It’s made from a standard dish towel plus a yard of fabric. The dishtowel becomes the base of the apron,… Read more ... 
Randi from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shares a tutorial showing how you sew your own shoelaces. You’ll need to use a quilting weight cotton for this project. Small prints will work best because the laces are so narrow. They’re fast to… Read more ... 
You can use fabrics from your scrap bin to make these happy spring blooms. Emily from Jones Design Company shares a tutorial showing how. Though it’s made from fabric, it’s a no-sew project put together with hot glue. She starches… Read more ... 
Zaaberry shows how you can make a felt and fabric Easter bucket. The outside is made from felt, with the binding and the lining from quilting weight cotton fabric. She added a bunny applique on the outside of the bucket. … Read more ... 
