Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a free pattern for her Mr. Roboto softie. She created him for the Sew in Tune series at Melly Sews and Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!. Her pattern includes a template for cutting the… Read more ... 
You probably won’t be seeing many posts from me today. I’m hanging out here in Austin, TX with Scarlett Burroughts (you may know her as our Quilting editor) for QuiltCon. We’re getting ready to head out the door for… Read more ... 
Rachel from Architecture of a Mom shows how to make a Fix-It Fox. He’s a boo-boo creature with a rice-filled tummy. Keep him in the freezer as a coldpack for childhood’s inevitable bumps and bruises. Go to her tutorial.… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how she makes a button placket for a shirt. Though it has a practical purpose (allows a small neckline to go over her daughter’s head), it’s also a pretty detail. Go to her blog … Read more ... 
Pascale from //Between the Lines//shows how to make a triangle tote bag. It’s made from a long rectangle of fabric that’s folded to create the triangle sides of the bag. It takes just a couple of handstitched seams. Go to … Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows us the snowsuit that she made for her young daughter. She recently made a pair of snowpants, so she used similar materials and layering for the snowsuit. She used an outgrown bunting as a… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can add a shoulder zip to a sweater. It’s a cool detail that adds a punch of color to the neckline. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make her go-to gift. It’s a pretty zippered pouch with a decorative ribbon embellishment. I see why it’s her go-to gifty project. Who wouldn’t love to receive… Read more ... 
Summer from Dollar Store Crafts shows how to sew a bathroom organizer. It hangs on the wall and has a pocket for magazines and also a space to hold extra toilet paper rolls. The sewing is quick because she starts… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . shows how to make a zippered pocket for a bag. Go to her tutorial to see how to do it.
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Lindsay from The Cottage Home shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Knot Dress for little girls. The style is so sweet for little girls! It has knotted straps, a patch pocket, and… Read more ... 
These vintage-inspired pillowcases by Mary from At Home on the Bay are so pretty stacked on a bed! She shows how to make them from floral cotton fabric and lace trim. Get the tute. [via U Create]
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A twin needle makes a pretty stretch seam for knit fabrics. But if your twin needle stitching doesn’t look like it’s supposed to, Susan from Moonthirty helps with some troubleshooting. Whether it’s skipped stitches or puckering between the parallel stitch… Read more ... 
Cathie and Steve show how you can stitch up a fabric memory game for a young child. The sewing is easy – just squares of novelty fabric backed with a solid. When it gets dirty, you can just toss it… Read more ... 
This pom pom scarf by Made By Rae makes me happy. What can I say, I’m a sucker for the whimsy of brightly colored pom pom trim. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pom pom scarf… Read more ... 
