Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Marisa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make her Festive Gathered Clutch. The top of the bag is gathered on to a rounded bottom. She used satin for the top. The bottom is a gold suede, with small darts… Read more ... 
Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a beaded and stitched Christmas ornament. The base of the ornament is a felt, with stitched and beaded motifs out of felt and woven cottons. She shows examples with… Read more ... 
Nhi from The Houndstooth Detective shows how to make this beautiful circle flower scarf. Each flower on the scarf is made from 8 circles stitched together, with the overlapping curved edges making the petals of the flowers. Make it from… Read more ... 
Angel from Fleece Fun shows how you can make a self bound blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric, with the back layer folded over the edges to create the binding. Make it from fleece or Minky or Cuddle… Read more ... 
Call Ajaire shows how you can make a stuffed animal harness to keep a child’s favorite soft toy from getting lost when you’re out and about. Ohhh, how I wish I had one of these when my own daughter was… Read more ... 
Casey again, from Casey York Design shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make these pretty biscornu sachets. Each one is made from 2 5″ charm squares, plus stuffing beads and lavender. You could also make… Read more ... 
Amanda fromKitschy Coo shows how to make a set of simple leather Christmas ornaments. The only sewing required is to stitch any accents or trim down to the leather shape. If you wanted to make this a completely no-sew… Read more ... 
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she made a wrap skirt for her tween daughters. She calls it her Christmas Tree Wrap Skirt because of the dressy holiday fabric she used. You can make it dressy like she did,… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free oven mitt pattern. It’s an easy project and it makes a great gift, especially if packaged up with some hot cocoa mix. It would also be nice gifted with… Read more ... 
If you have a little girl that you sew for, there’s a book you need to add to your Christmas list.
It’s Sew Classic Clothes for Girls by Lindsay Wilkes. If that name sounds familiar, she’s the sewing goddess… Read more ... 
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use covered buttons and fabric scraps to make hair accessories. If you use the scraps from a handmade garment, they’ll match perfectly. Or, just have fun pawing through your scrap bin… Read more ... 
Tiffany from Saint Salvage shows how you can upcycle sweater sleeves to make a pair of boot socks. This is a good project for a sweater that has damage, and you can usually find them at rummage sales or thrift… Read more ... 
Simple, inexpensive gifts can become special when you package them in something handmade. Like this zippered pouch that Kate from See Kate Sew made to package a sampler of inexpensive lip balms. It has a triangle window on the front… Read more ... 
Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make the cutest felt reindeer stockings. They’re covered in embroidery and handstitching and pom poms, with sweet reindeer peeking over the edge. Go to Handmade Charlotte to see… Read more ... 
Jennifer Jangles shows how to make her Scrappy Happy Scarves. These just make me happy! They’re colorful and scrappy and textural. The scarves themselves are made from knit fabric, easy peasy. The ends are embellished with petals of scrap fabric… Read more ... 
