Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
When I refashion a t-shirt, I often end up with the sleeves as scrap. Do you? Agy from Green Issues shows how to put them to clever use. She uses the leftover sleeves to add in-seam pockets to a skirt… Read more ... 
Alyce from And Sew We Craft shows how to make her 20 Minute Library Bag. The bag is easily sewn, requiring only straight seams (and not too many of them, either). And it uses fabric efficiently, too. You will only… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows two ways to install a zipper – a standard on seam zipper, and a zipper with a lapped front cover the zipper teeth. Go to her blog post for both tutorials… Read more ... 
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how she made this sewing pattern organizer – out of a cat litter container. After she cut the container to shape, she covered it in pattern pages from Japanese sewing magazines. Go to her … Read more ... 
Mie from Sewing Like Mad guest blogs at Project Run and Play showing how she made the bodice on her My Inner Grandma dress. The bodice is lightly gathered on to a double layered yoke. She also shows how she… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a hooded bath towel for a doll. If you cut carefully, you can two of them from 1/2 yard of terry cloth fabric (plus bias tape to finish… Read more ... 
Maybe it’s because my bras are more functional than pretty, but I cant stand it when my bra strap peeks out at the shoulders! Dixie from Dixie DIY shows how to add a bra stap carrier to keep that from… Read more ... 
Head over to I Love To Create to find out how to make a Mondrian inspired design on fabric using fabric paint and masking tape. They used it to upholster a straight back chair, but you could use it for… Read more ... 
Anne from Wobisobi shows how to make this off the shoulder ladder V-neck t-shirt. It’s refashioned from a plain boxy tee like you can get from a craft or discount store. (Use a shirt at least one size too big… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make a simple jellyfish finger puppet. The body is made from felt, with ribbon streamers stitched to the bottom. They’re quick to make. In… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade updates her Favorite Tee Dress pattern with a revamp of the neck and hemline. The updated version has a banded v-neck and a hi-l0w hem. She includes a free pattern to make the dress in a … Read more ... 
Check out this little purse with ric rac straps. It’s actually a pocket appliqued down to a little girl’s dress. How cute is that! A purse and pocket combined! Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House guest blogs at Mama … Read more ... 
Giselle fromThe Atelier Stitch shares a tutorial over at the Pellon blog showing how to make an asymmetrical wrap belt. Go to her tutorial.
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Oh, I am loving this little frame purse! I don’t usually fall for the overly girly, but there was no resisting this little purse. It has a ruffle across the top and a big bow stitched to the front. Sew4Home… Read more ... 
Toni from Sew Jereli recommends a pair of kid’s pajama pants as a first sewing project. They’re made from just a handful of straight seams and you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment when you see your child loving the pair… Read more ... 
