Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amber from Crazy Little Projects kicks off her Learn To Sew series with a lesson on sewing a straight line. Being able to sew a straight seam is one of the most basic sewing skills, but there are a number… Read more ... 
Rachel from Handmade Charlotte shares a tutorial over at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make her Leather Strap Tote. Go to We All Sew for the downloadable tutorial.
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Dee*Construction refashioned this blouse from a thrifted button-up shirt, and she shares a quick tutorial telling how she did it. She widened the neckline, added a Peter Pan collar, and shortened the sleeves. Go to her tute.
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Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a patriotic picnic to celebrate Australian independence day (January 26). She started with a purchased placemat and added colorful trim and a jeans pocket for the cutlery. She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag kicks off her Make A Bag series. I am so excited!! Her intro post gives a peek at what you can expect from this series. It’ll cover the basic bag types, straps and handles, and structuring… Read more ... 
Debra and Nicole from Improv Diary, and authors of Improv Sewing, show how you can use the fancy stitches on your sewing machine (the ones that look pretty but you rarely get a chance to actually use) to… Read more ... 
Kelli from True Bias shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to make a baby boy’s button up cardigan. She used the Flashback Skinny Tee by Made By Rae, but her adaptations will work with any t-shirt pattern. … Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to add a ruffled cuff to the bottom of a pair of little girl’s pants. It’s attached at the middle of the ruffle, so there are gathers at the top and the bottom. … Read more ... 
Alma Stoller shows how to make beaded fabric bangle bracelets. The colorful bangles are striking enough to be worn individually, but would also look great worn as a set. You’ll use long, narrow strips of fabric. I’m sure you can… Read more ... 
Roselee from Jane Of All Trades shows how to make her Teeny Tiny Snack Sacks. The itty reusable snack bags are just the right size for a small sack, perhaps a couple of cookies. Is that a Trefoil I spy… Read more ... 
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a pillow cover with a large ruffled spiral embellishment. She used her ruffler foot to quickly create the long strip of ruffled fabric, but you could also baste and pull… Read more ... 
Jen from Grainline Studio shows how to make this lovely tasseled scarf. The chiffon is sheer, so she shows how to give it a narrow hem. Then, she shows how to make the tassels that she stitches to the ends. … Read more ... 
This beaded neckband is gorgeous! Head over to BurdaStyle to find out how to make one for the next top or dress you sew. Get the tute. [via MAKE]
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Leggings are a major part of my daughter’s wardrobe. I find myself becoming jealous of all her stretchy, comfortable, layering leggings. But seriously, where am I going to find leggings to fit mama’s curves? Miranda from One Little Minute shows… Read more ... 
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how to make a tutu with a circle skirt. The layers of tulle cut in a circle shape gives it fullness without you having to pull a million gathers. Go to her tutorial… Read more ...