Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole guest blogs at The Happier Homemaker with a tutorial showing how to fancify a pair of dish gloves by adding a fabric ruffle. It won’t make the dishes get done any faster, but it… Read more ... 
Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how you can up-size a pleated skirt. You’ll need to make a new waistband, but otherwise you won’t be inserting any new fabric. Intrigued? Go to her tutorial to see how to do it. [photo… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make a ruffled apron out of a pillowcase. This is such a great idea!! The double-sided pillowcase makes a lined apron, using just a few cuts and leaving very little waste. You’ll… Read more ... 
Joann from Craft Passion shows how to make a set of placemats and coasters to make your Christmas table pretty. Actually, this would work for any holiday (or for year round) depending on the fabrics you choose. And do you… Read more ... 
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to reshape a boxy tee into a fitted top with a peplum. Get the how-to.
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Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal starts showing wear on their nose. She covers it with a patch, essentially making a… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to size a man’s necktie down so it fits a little boy. She starts with a full tie-it-yourself necktie, and cuts and sews it into a pre-tied necktie. It’s stitched to an elastic cord… Read more ... 
Stephanie from Stephanie’s Beautiful Creations guests at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make a kanzashi fabric flower embellishment. Get the how to.
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Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a play mat that folds up into a backpack. She uses simple piecing to create fields and ponds… Read more ... 
Yesterday I posted my review of New Dress A Day by Marisa Lynch.
Today, I’ve got a special treat for you…. Marisa herself showing how to turn a drab, boring dress into fabulous party attire.
Take it away, Marisa!
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Liz from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she created a colorblocked bodice for a little girl’s dress. The color blocking is an easy detail, adding … Read more ... 
Jennifer Beeman from Grainline Studio shows how she achieves smooth curves on a Peter Pan collar. No bumpy or angled curves for her! Go to her blog to see what she does.
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Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to add faux fur trim to a sweatshirt hoodie. This would be cute for a little girl or a tween, or even for an adult hoodie. Get the tute.
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Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking recently posted a reader’s question about making a “mystery pocket” – a unique pocket design seen on an orange mini skirt. (See the post here.) Kessem from DinosaurGirl figured out how to make the pocket,… Read more ... 
Havalah from Sisters, Sisters shows how she made this pretty, floaty chiffon ballerina skirt. Guess where the fabric came from? Sheer curtains! The waist and under layer are made from an old t-shirt. Go to her tutorial to see how… Read more ... 
