Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make an itty linen stocking ornament. It’s pretty hanging on a tree, but she… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy figured out a way to make a plain pair of suede boots look like a pair of sherpa boots. She created a wrap for the top out of sherpa fabric. It ties in place so… Read more ... 
Cherie from You & Mie shows how she made this scalloped tree skirt. It’s made from felt, with snowflakes scattered over the dark gray background. You can’t see it in this photo, but she stitched detail lines in the middle… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of little boy overalls out of a couple of pairs of men’s pants. … Read more ... 
Lilla Luise shows how to make a little girl’s tote bag. Her design was inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, so she stenciled “I [heart] Red” on the front. The burlap and red & white polka dot fabric lining are… Read more ... 
There’s nothing like seeing a pair of your child’s pants become high waters to let you know they’ve gone through another growth spurt. But if you let the hem out, you can usually geta few more months of them. Melissa… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inspired. guest blogs in the Bake, Craft, and Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Festive Flower Pillow. The large felt petals have a sculpted effect. The center… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how she made this lovely little dress for her daughter. It’s a simple dress with a Peter Pan collar and a pleated skirt, but with extra details that make it special. She combined… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can use ribbon or fabric strips and a cookie cutter to create a cute ornamanet for your Christmas tree. They’d also make a pretty embellishment (and extra tie-on giftie) for gift… Read more ... 
Cathie Filian shows how to make a soft “seek and find” or “I spy” book for little kids. Each page is made of a different novelty print. You may have the prints you need in your scrap bin already. If… Read more ... 
Amy from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial in the Holiday Bake, Craft, and Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a felt case for an iPod or other small gadget. … Read more ... 
JoAnn from Craft Passion created a hanging organizer for a set of placemats and matching coasters, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s made around a wire hanger and a clipboard. The placemats hang from the… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guest blogs at So You Think You’re Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make an Advent calendar banner. It’s covered with 24 buttons, with a poinsettia embellishment that moves from button to button… Read more ... 
Amy Adams from LucyKate Crafts, and author of Countryside Softies
, shares a free pattern for a simple beanie hat you can make out of an old sweater. When you align the bottom of the hat with the hem of… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shows a cute way to make some festive Christmas wear for your kids, no sewing required. It’s as easy as adding Christmas-themed knee patches to their leggings. She used… Read more ... 
