Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
A lettuce edge is a easy type of hem to add to knit fabrics. It creates a little ruffle around the bottom of your garment. And it’s easy to make, taking advantage of the tendency of knit fabric to stretch… Read more ... 
Preethi from WIDI shares a free pattern for making her Aanchi nightgown for a toddler girl. It loose fitting dress gathered on to a wide round yoke. It doesn’t have to just be a nightgown, though. This style is also… Read more ... 
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft guest blogs at And Sew We Craft with a tutorial showing how to make a baby bib with a pocket to catch crumbs. She pocket sticks out from the from the bib so the bits… Read more ... 
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows the cutest color blocked bow skirt she made for her daughter. She’s sewn this design up many times since she originally published the tutorial. The neon and white you see here is allll… Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy sunglasses pouch to keep your shades from getting scratched in your purse. It takes just 3 steps to make one. It’s a simple fabric… Read more ... 
Heather from Twin Dragonfly Designs shows a cool way to patch jeans. I’ve seen this same method done on high priced distressed jeans. She keeps the raggedy edges around the hole and just patches it from behind, with plenty of… Read more ... 
Sherri from Hidden Treasures, and the Lesson Plans blog here at Craft Gossip, tells about the memory bears she made to honor and remember her husband’s grandmother. Her grandmother-in-law was an avid sewer so it was fitting that a sewing… Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a long flat cushion to sit on top of a bench. It makes a soft surface to sit on and also adds a pop of pattern to a plain wooden… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can make a sparkly sequin skirt for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. Sequin stretch trim makes this a super fast, super easy project. One seam is all it takes… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make a shower curtain with a fun pom pom trimmed valance. This project does take quite a bit of fabric (5 yards for the curtain, 2 yards for the valance), but try finding any shower… Read more ... 
A little birdie tells me that the project tomorrow (May 17, 2014) at Quick Quilts Saturday is my Card Condo. How cool is that!! I was super excited when I heard the news! The Card Condo is kind of… Read more ... 
Then length of a sleeve cap is usually longer than the sleeve hole. This is done on purpose, as the extra fabric allows for more room at top of your arm so it can move freely. That extra fabric has… Read more ... 
Lauren from The Thinking Closet shares a tutorial showing how you can whip up a new summer for yourself. Even if you’re a beginner sewer, you can make this dress. The bodice is actually a purchased tank, with a wide… Read more ... 
Susan from Organized 31 shows how you can make a reusable fabric gift bag. It’s fully lined with no raw edges on the inside. The lining gets turned to the outside as a cuff, so use a fun contrasting fabric. … Read more ... 
Janelle from Emmaline Bags shares a tutorial at Emmaline Bags shares a free pattern to make her Scraptastic Fabric Basket. She designed the basket to hold her fabric scraps, but it could find a happy (and useful) spot in just… Read more ... 
