Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a peplum top with a lace yoke. The tutorial is part of her Toptopberfest series. Get the how-to. [photo from Made By Me & Shared With You]… Read more ... 
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation gives a high-end designer look to a plain sweater by making one simple addition. Sparkle. Inspireed a Miu Miu crystal embellished sweater, she sewed sparkly gems all over the sweater. Go to her post to… Read more ... 
This monster hat by Sarah from On Hand By Hand is the cutest! He’s got googly monster eyes and pointy monster horns sticking out of the top. She shares a free pattern (child size) and tutorial showing how to make… Read more ... 
Lisa Lam from U-Handbag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Pleated Purse Frame Purse. The project is an excerpt from her new book, A Bag For All Reasons. Get the free pattern at … Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do made this Princess Merida costume for her little girl. The green velour dress looks just like the one worn by the Brave heroine. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She adapted a… Read more ... 
Miss Cinti from My Poppet shows how you can use an automatic buttonhole foot to make consistently sized buttonholes. She explains the parts of the buttonhole foot, and then shares a video of it in action. Go to her video … Read more ... 
This little girl’s cardigan is actually not a cardigan at all. It’s a t-shirt that’s been painted to look like a cardigan. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she made it, as well as the matching ruffle skirt. The… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade recently shared a tutorial showing how she made the striped jumper in this awesome bumblebee costume. Now she’s back with a tutorial showing how she made the wings and the stinger that sticks out the back. … Read more ... 
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a tutorial over at Project Run & Play showing how she made the little apple hat that was part of her winning entry into the Fall-inspired challenge. Get the how-to at Project Run & … Read more ... 
Sara from Sew Sweetness makes gorgeous bags, and has published many tutorials showing how to make them. Now, she shares a tutorial all about installing zippers in a purse. She shows four methods – the top zip, a zippered panel,… Read more ... 
Has your ironing board cover seen better days? Discolored, faded, or generally worn out? Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts show how you can make a new cover for your ironing board. Get the how-to.
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Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial over at Sew Timeless showing how to make a trick or treat tote. They’re fully lined (with a layer of batting in between for extra stability) and reversible. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Sew Much Ado shows how you can add a Peter Pan collar to any crewneck top. Her example shows her adding a collar to a crewneck sweater. It would also be a cute addition to a t-shirt. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Top-Toberfest series at Leafy Treetop Spot with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of colorblocked t-shirts. She starts with two plain t-shirts and does a little switcheroo, cutting both… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights continues her Sewing 101 series with an infographic showing 5 ways of finishing your seams that don’t involve using a serger. The list includes pinked edges, zig zag edges, serpentine zig zag edges, flat felled seams,… Read more ... 
