Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make an organizer to hang from the arm of a rocking chair. It includes pockets sized to hold a Kindle (or other reader) and a remote control. A long pocket across the bottom… Read more ... 
Melissa from Fehr Trade shows a handful of pattern drafting toys – ahem, tools – that I’m absolutely drooling over. She shows off her Seam Allowance Guide magnets for the side of your scissors. She also shows what she calls… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a new skirt for yourself – in just 15 minutes. The skirt is made from a rectangle of fabric sewn on to a simple elastic waistband. It doesn’t get much… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a mesh side beach tote. It’s big enough to hold towels and toys, and the mesh sides help keep sand from piling up inside the bag. She used a large quilt block… Read more ... 
The 4th of July is just around the corner, but there’s still time to sneak in a few last-minute sewing crafts. Here are 7 quick and easy projects to celebrate the red, white, and blue. Looking for more patriotic sewing… Read more ... 
Look what happened when Rachael Rabbit allowed her children to paint a piece of fabric! They really got into it, using hands and feet to paint on the fabric. Luckily, she had the kids do the painting outside! Their painted … Read more ... 
Petite clothing is sized for women 5′ 4″ or shorter. In a store, you could shop the petite section. When sewing, you can adjust any pattern to fit a petite with some simple alterations. Madalynne shares a handy chart showing … Read more ... 
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how she made the fringed hem on this wool mini skirt. It took more than just pulling the threads to make the fringe. She also reinforced the hem from the back so it won’t… Read more ... 
Heidi from Handmade Frenzy shows how she made the cutest little owl pouch for her sisters iPod Touch. She made it from felt and quilting cotton scraps. Velcro dots at the top keep the iPod Touch from sliding out. Don’t… Read more ... 
Look at how Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl snazzed up a plain store-bought hoodie! She used a novelty fabric to line the hood and cover the front pocket. She also added an applique that coordinates with the fabric. Depending on… Read more ... 
Elvi from LoLoVie shows how she made these fabulous mermaid costumes for herself and her daughter. They wore the coordianting costumes in the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The fishy skirts of both are made from sequined tank tops and… Read more ... 
A neck facing turns under and reinforces the neckline of a garment. They’re particularly helpful when your neckline has sharp curves or corners, as those are nearly impossible to just turn under and stitch without the neck losing its shape. … Read more ... 
Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects shows how she made a travel tic tac toe game. The board is stitched on to the side of a drawstring bag that holds the pieces. She used glass tiles
back with colored paper for… Read more ... 
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit guest blogs in the Simple fat quarter Sewing series at U Create with a tutorial showing how you can make a child’s sun visor. With all of the fun prints you can get in a… Read more ... 
When I cleaned up my sewing room, I realized exactly how many zippers I’d hoarded over the years. Enough of them to overfill a 15 qt plastic tub! With this many zippers, I can almost always put my hands on… Read more ... 
