Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Patty Young shares a free pattern for this cute elf stocking over at the Baby Lock site. It’s got a curly elf toe and a zig zaggy cuff trimmed with jingle bells. The pattern is part of their Snappy… Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton & Curl used her square top tutorial to make a new shirt for herself, but she did it with a twist. She made the back out of leather. She shares a tutorial telling how she did it. … Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a ruffled plaid throw pillow. The design is inspired by a similar pillow from West Elm. I’m loving the way the gathers condense the stripes of the plaid flannel. It almost has… Read more ... 
Cassandra from Cass Can Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a vintage-inspired apron top for a baby girl. The curved bottom is trimmed with a ruffle, and the neck and armholes finished off with bias tape. I’m… Read more ... 
These rosette keychains are sooo cute! Head over to Vixen Made to find out how you can make them from your fabric scraps. They’d make awesome stocking stuffers, or a small last minute Christmas giftie for a friend. Get the … Read more ... 
Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for a little girl’s fleece jumper tunic. It’s easy to layer over a long sleeved tee and jeans for a little extra warmth. The pattern is for a size 3/4T,… Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a set of Santa sack party favor bags. The simple bags are made from red felt with white ribbon trim. She shows how to use chain piecing to sew up… Read more ... 
Jen from Eat Sleep Make created a little knight tunic for her young son to wear at his medieval knight party, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s made from fleece, so there’s no hemming or… Read more ... 
Erin from Our Family Four shares a tutorial over at Kojo Designs showing how to make a fabric Christmas light ornament. The colorful oversized bulbs have a wonderfully retro feel, and you can make them out of your scrap fabrics. … Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to use a basic bodice pattern to make a faux fur vest. She gives it a wide collar and… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how she created a stenciled robot applique on a t-shirt for her son. The robot is stenciled on to a patch that she stitched down to the shirt. She accented the stencil with… Read more ... 
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make an Advent calendar wall hanging. It’s covered in pockets to hold a small gift or candy for each day in Advent. She used a bright palette of purples and yellows and oranges… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Designs By Sessa guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she made this little boy rugby hoodie, inspired by a similar shirt from Gap. The base of the… Read more ... 
Ruby from ZaaBerry shows how to make a burlap placemat. The edges around bound with bias tape for a fun contrast and edges that won’t fray. She used a burlap printed with a leaf pattern, but if you can’t find… Read more ... 
Alida from Alida Makes shares a tutorial over at Love Stitched showing how she remade a clearance rack boxy sweatshirt into one with a wider neck, a slimmer fit, and a cool tribal pattern. Get the tute.
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