Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
September 1 is Father’s Day in Australia. Jennifer from Eat. Craft. Sow. shows how to make a key fob that would make a great present for dad. It has a split ring on one side to hold keys, and a… Read more ... 
Celina from Petit a Petit & Family is over at The Sewing Rabbit today with a tutorial showing how to make this mini backpack. The square shape is a good shape for a school pack, and the scale is right… Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial over at the M&J Trimming blog, showing how to make her gold cord “love” shirt. Her tutorial is part of their Blogger Challenge series. The word “love” is made from gold cording… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a buttonhole on your sewing machine using an automatic buttonhole feature that you’ll find on most newer sewing machines. The machine will sew the buttonhole for you, but you’ll need to use… Read more ... 
This owl softie is more than just a pretty face. She’s also a sewing notion caddy, sitting at your sewing table and holding your sewing tools at the ready. Shannon from Shanni Loves shares a free pattern and tutorial for… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make your own tank top with a jewel embellished neck line. The style is a perfect mix of casual and dressy. The knit fabric and tank top silhouette are comfortable and… Read more ... 
Sally from Sally Ann shows how to make bra strap holders to stitch into the shoulders of a sleeveless shirt or tank top so your bra straps around hanging out where they’re not supposed to be. They’re made from lengths… Read more ... 
This is the Sydney Skirt. It’s a drop waist ruffle skirt made from a comfortable stretch knit. It has a simple fold-over waistband and a ruffle placed perfectly at the hip. Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial for… Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a long, flowy kimono. It’s made from a lightweight, drapey fabric. Though this type of fabric can be difficult to work with, you’ll only be dealing with rectangles of fabric and… Read more ... 
Sarah from Craft Quickies guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty ruffled hand towel. It would make a lovely accent to your bathroom towel set. Or, make a couple to hang in your… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern for her Swinter Dress. It’s a little girl’s sleeveless dress that can be worn in either warm or cold weather. In the warmer months, it’s a sundress. When the… Read more ... 
If you’re eyeing some corduroy fabric for use in your cooler weather sewing projects, check out this post at Did You Make That?. She gives some tips for sewing on corduroy. The things we love most about corduroy –… Read more ... 
Aimee from Clones ‘N Clowns shows how to add leather knee patches to a pair of pants. This is a no-sew project, as she uses leather adhesive to attach the patches to the pants. If you wanted to stitch the… Read more ... 
Sew4Home is a great source of home dec and accessories project how-to’s. Their tutorials have detailed steps with photos along the way, helping even beginning sewers create projects they’re proud of. Now they’ve got a downloadable guide made just for… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to add contrast binding to a button up shirt. While she was at it rounded the cuffs and the collar to more of a Peter Pan shape. She shows it with two solids (solid… Read more ... 
