Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Barbie clothes get a lot of wear. All the dressing and undressing of the dolls puts a lot of strain on the tiny seam allowances and thin fabric. Rachael Rabbit shows what to do when Barbie clothes get ripped or… Read more ... 
Emily from Everyday Art made a roll-up organizer to hold her sister-in-law’s crochet hooks. It could also be used for knitting needles. It’s an easy project that uses only straight seams and bias tape. Go to her blog for a … Read more ... 
Jessica from Mom4Real guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters, showing how to make an itty book tote for an 18″ doll. It takes just 2 6″x6″ squares of fabric, plus a bit of… Read more ... 
Rae from Made By Rae shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to turn it into her Little Bit of Color Hoodie. The hoodie is made from a solid color, with a bright contrast around the edge of the… Read more ... 
Amanda from Heartland Happy guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with the pattern she created to make a dress for her daughter’s 15″ Disney princess doll. (Even princesses enjoy casual attire!) It’s a simple… Read more ... 
Amity from Lolita Patterns shows how to insert an invisible zipper. She gives step-by-step instructions with plenty of photos to show the process. Go to her tutorial to see how she does it.
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Dionnie Takahashi from Blackcabbit shows how she made this reversible tote for her bento box
. It’s a small square tote with a boxed bottom, made to fit her bento lunch container. Handles tie across the top to keep the… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make fabric Easter eggs. You can make them like she does, out of a plain fabric that she embellishes with ric rac and other fancy trim, or you could make them out of… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a blousant top with an elastic waistband. She shows it for a little girl, but it would also be cute for tweens, teens, and adults. Go to Simple Simon & … Read more ... 
If you don’t already have a bias tape maker, run out right now and get one. The simple metal contraption makes making bias tape a breeze. Just cut your bias strip and send it through the bias tape maker, pressing… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can shorten the sleeves of a button-up shirt. It’s not as difficult as it sounds, and you can take up to an inch off the length and still be able to roll the… Read more ... 
This prickly cactus is actually a pincushion. How perfect is that! The pins you stick in there become the spines. And do you see that little bloom? It’s a fabric yo-yo. Anna from Plan B shows how to make one. … Read more ... 
The winners of the $5 Michaels Craft It Forward gift cards are:
1. Commenter #1, Suzanne from Sew Delightful, who said: “I like to buy silk flowers and make headbands that go with dresses for Dress A Girl Around… Read more ... 
T-shirts are actually very easy to make. Dana from MADE breaks it down into 5 easy steps for you. AND she shares a free pattern to make a t-shirt in a boys’ size 4-5T. The construction is the same regardless… Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shows how you can make their Hot Mess Sweatshirt Dress. It’s got a loose fit through the tummy and hip, but comes in at th hem for a bubble effect. Instead of using yardage, it’s actually made from… Read more ... 
