Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a hooded towel. They’re quick to make and kids love them – especially when made from a towel in a fun color or print. Each hooded towel uses one bath towel… Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to use an inexpensive hardware store item to organize bobbins and other small items in your sewing room. Go to her blog to see what it is.
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Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guests at Project Run and Play with some inspiration for this week’s Pattern Remix challenge. The challenge is to remix The Party Dress by Lindsay of The Cottage Home. Rachel’s version is made… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s tunic top with a collar and a front slit. Go to her tutorial.… Read more ... 
Did Santa leave a fancy new camera under the tree for you? Jen from Four Marrs and One Venus shows the fancy ruffled camera strap she made using a tutorial from Mom 4 Real. She went the extra step… Read more ... 
If teaching your child to sew is on your to-do list for 2013, check out this video by Vanessa from Crafty Gemini. She is teaching her 3 year old son to sew on his own sewing machine. She gives… Read more ... 
A baby doll that wets herself is all fun and games – until you run out of those paper diapers that come with the doll. You can buy more, but they’re expensive! If you sew, you can make a set… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make their Kissing Booth Basket. The handles are stitched on at an angle, creating an interesting design line across the sides. Though they show it as a gift basket, but add some pockets on the lining… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to turn a basic t-shirt into a skirt – with pockets!! It’s a quick project, with the side pockets cleverly made using the armholes of the t-shirt. Go to her … Read more ... 
Cutting your fabric is one of the very few things in sewing that can’t be undone. Once your fabric is cut, it’s cut. Miriam from Mad Mim shares a tutorial telling how to prep and cut fabric. Her post deals… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a pair of boutique-inspired little girl leggings with a double ruffle at the hem. They’re cute worn under a dress or with a tunic. She shares a free pattern in size… Read more ... 
Knit fabrics are not all the same. The differences in weight, amount of stretch, and the direction of stretch will all affect how best to sew on the fabric and what kinds of projects to make from it. Miranda from… Read more ... 
Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Sweetcakes Party Set. The party set includes a small tote bag to hold party favors, an itty fabric bunting to… Read more ... 
The Renegade Seamstress shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt sleeve to one that has a buttoned out cutout. The look is inspired by a shirt worn by the character Claire in an episode of Six Feet Under. Go to … Read more ... 
Pattern magazines and books will often print multiple sewing patterns on one sheet of paper. It’s an efficient way of providing the printed patterns, but in order to use them, you’ll need to trace the pieces you want to use… Read more ... 
