Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make this fashion forward quilted mini skirt for a little girl. The design was inspired by a skirt from Crewcuts. Her DIY version uses an unexpected material for the quilted silver fabric. Go … Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made a Frankenstein backpack for Trick or Treat loot. Isn’t he cute? The drawstring at the top makes it easy to cinch up tight, and the backpack style will come in handy… Read more ... 
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shows how to make a child’s fleece scarf. She designed it for her young son, but it would also work for girls. It’s made from two layers of fleece, with hidden secret sewn on the back… Read more ... 
Dixie from Dixie DIY shares a free pattern for her Hot Cocoa sweater. The long raglan-sleeved top could easily be your winter go-to. It fits loose throughout, but especially through the hips where the front is cut up slightly higher… Read more ... 
I am loving this Magical Gnome placemat that Lilla Luise made! The placemat is made like a mini-quilt with a row of pointy hat gnomes appliqued across the bottom. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one of your… Read more ... 
Hannah from We Lived Happily Ever After shares a free pattern for making a sweet little bear hat to keep a sweet little baby head warm. Use a soft jersey fabric so it will stretch to fit. The pattern is… Read more ... 
November’s challenge over at Ricochet and Away! is all about sewing scarves to keep your neck warm in the cooling autumn temps. For the Ring Your Neck challenge, the challenge is to make a fabric scarf and try a new… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how to make a set of bumpers for a crib. Instead of making it one long piece, she breaks into 6 separate panels. They have a fun chevron pattern on… Read more ... 
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod refashioned a couple of sweaters into this cute ruffled bolero for her daughter. One sweater became the body of the bolero, and the other was used to make contrast ruffles. She shares a… Read more ... 
A blind hem creates an almost invisible hem on a skirt or trouser legs. Katy from No Big Dill shows how you can create a blind hem on your sewing machine. Most sewing machines come with the blind hem foot… Read more ... 
Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi tells how she made the dress that is part of her daughter’s Gothic Lolita Witch costume. It’s a modification of a basic peasant dress pattern. Her how-to tells how to make the modifications… Read more ... 
Wobisobi shows how to make an off the shoulder, cropped tee with metal stud embellishments, no sewing required. She starts with a plain t-shirt, and then cuts and studs it up awesome. Get the tute.
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Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she refashioned a plain crewneck sweatshirt to make it look less utilitarian. She widened the neckline and added a contrast band. She also added contrast cuffs on the sleeves and narrowed the fit. … Read more ... 
With colder temps moving in (at least for the folks in the northern hemisphere), I’m seeing more projects made with faux fur. Projects made from faux fur tend to have simpler shapes and construction, but even so, the thick furry… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights made an infinity scarf for her little boy. It slides over his head easily and doesn’t have long ends to get caught on things. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. They’re quick and… Read more ... 
