Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easy Square Top. The basic shape is a square, with neck and armholes cut into it. You can make it from any lightweight, drapey fabric. She added a fun polka… Read more ... 
Anna from Plan B shows how she refashioned a basic blazer to give it this cool cut-away laced back. Go to her blog for the tute.
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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can make these cute bubble sleeves for the next top you make. It gets its perfect poofiness from two layers – the top gathered layer stitched to a plain cap sleeve layer… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a table runner, quick and easy. It’s made from two coordinating fabrics and folded into a point at either end. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Sunnies sunglass case. The bottom has two big scallops shaped like the lenses of a pair of sunglasses. And over… Read more ... 
Have you seen the new linens from Anna Maria Horner? Like all of her designs, they’re absolutely swoonworthy. The name of the line is Field Study Linen and you can see it all here. For those not used to… Read more ... 
WobiSobi shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it a scoop back with a loose straps across and metal stud accents. No sewing is required for this refashion. The studs hold the straps in place and also appear… Read more ... 
Whenever the straps on a tank are too long, I just take a little tuck at the back right at the place where the strap meets the shirt. Sometimes I don’t even trim it off (so if I pass the… Read more ... 
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shows how she made this awesome comic book superhero pillow for her son’s room. Look closely. It’s actually a number of novelty comic book prints pieced together. You can see Captain American, The Avengers, Star Wars,… Read more ... 
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a quilted laptop sleeve. It’s a padded fabric envelope with a Velcro tab at the top to keep your laptop snug. She gives dimensions to make a sleeve for a… Read more ... 
You can find a tutorial at Fine Craft Guild showing how to convert a plain lightweight scarf into an infinity scarf with a rosette. It takes just a couple of hand sewn seams. Go to Fine Craft Guild for the … Read more ... 
Heather Bailey shares a free pattern for her Slobber Monkey Baby Bib. Go to her blog for the free pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Heather Bailey]
Looking for more Bib patterns to sew? Check out these Bib Sewing patterns… Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows what she used to make a quick – and dirt cheap – pincushion. In fact, she figured that she could get 64 of them out of one $1 purchase. Intrigued? Go to Sew Many … Read more ... 
Becky from U Create shows how to use make a pair of ruffle pants for an 18″ doll. They’re made from ruffled fabric, so you won’t be gathering and sewing row after row of ruffles. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ... 
Carissa from Creative Green Living shows how you can turn an old pair of jeans into a sturdy (and cute) apron. Her Farm Girl Apron uses parts and pieces of a pair of jeans, plus some pretty fabric for a… Read more ... 
