Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make her Stay Put Scarf. It’s made from two layers of fleece and has a small loop across one end to keep it in… Read more ... 
Susie from The Works (that’s the Clothworks blog) shows how you can make your own shoe laces out of your favorite fabric. It’s a fun way to add a pop of color to your shoes. I can see the tweeny… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a simple gathered crib skirt. Rather than basting and pulling all of those gathers, she used a sash and casing to gather the fabric up. (I’ve you’ve ever had… Read more ... 
Meream from Bored and Crafty shows how she refashioned a bandeau dress into a more wearable short-sleeved top. Oh, how I am loving that print!! This would also work with a full skirt or with (gasp!) yardage straight from the… Read more ... 
And I know another person who’ll be there. Scarlett Burroughs, our Quilting editor, is going to be my road trip buddy. She’s one of my… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a high low top. The pattern is for a size small (34″ bust). If you need a larger size, you could create your own using a… Read more ... 
Jolene from The Journey of a Supermom shows the upcycled denim wrist cuffs she made. These are sooo awesome!! She used the zipper and button to make the cuffs. This is often a part of jeans that become scrap when… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at Go To Sewing with a tutorial showing how to make a pom pom heart pillow. It would make a fun addition to Valentine’s decor. And since hearts aren’t limited to February, you… Read more ... 
Angelina from Jo Jo & Eloise shows how to make a child’s beret embellished with a big bow. She traced around a stockpot to get the big circle that is used to make the body of the hat. Go to … Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Caroline guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a long skinny wrap bracelet. You won’t need any jewelry making supplies for this – just some fabric, your sewing machine, and a snap… Read more ... 
Kathleen from Grosgrain made a pair of skate guards for her daughter’s figure skates, and she shares a tutorial showing how. They’re made of fleece and slip around the blades of the skates when they’re not being worn. If you’ve… Read more ... 
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how to add a fluffy rosette heart to a t-shirt. With all the fluffy petals, it looks like it would be a lot of work. It’s actually a fairly quick project thanks to rosette… Read more ... 
Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a free pattern to sew up a mermaid tail for a doll. It’s part of her Dressing Up Dolly series. The pattern is sized for a 15″ doll, but she says you can enlarge… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a special fabric Valentine’s Day book for a small child. The pages are all fabric,with Valentine motifs appliqued on to them. Some of the pages also have pockets … Read more ... 
This vinyl pencil pouch by Monster Circus has a cool triangular shape, flattened at one end and curved at the other. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to her blog for the tutorial. (Link is… Read more ... 
