Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to refashion two plain turtleneck sweaters into one fabulous off-the-shoulder sweater. The bottom of one sweater becomes a wide cowl neck on the other. She found identical sweaters on clearance, but you could use two… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do recently showed how she made a Princess Merida dress so her young daughter could dress up as the princess from the movie Brave for Halloween. Now she’s showing how she made the quiver belt and… Read more ... 
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how she made this fun pincushion. It’s a fried egg, sunny side up. Get the tute.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make the final costume in her Little Red Riding Hood theme. She dressed her little girl to be the granny from the fairy tale. Her tutorial includes how to make… Read more ... 
Fabric stores are filled with cute fleece prints in the fall. Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use some of that cute fleece to make a quick and easy blanket with rounded corners. The edges get a pop… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how you can make this gorgeous mermaid Halloween costume for a little girl. It’s a one shoulder dress with a tutu skirt. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to sew – you don’t… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern for making her Ellie the Elephant softie. What a sweet friend she would make for a young child! Go to her blog for the free pattern.
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Sew4Home shows how to make a Splat Mat to place underneath a young child’s highchair to catch the inevitable spills. The tutorial includes a carrying case so you can take it with you when eating at other peoples’ houses or… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make her Wrapped In Bows scarf – winter scarf covered in big fluffy bows. It’s absolutely adorable!! It’s actually a refashion from two store-bought scarves. Get the tute to see how she… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo wanted a zip-up sweatshirt but found the ones in the stores to be too boxy. She ended up buying a hoodie that was several sizes too big, and then cutting it down to fit her… Read more ... 
If you’re looking for a baby sewing project that’s equal parts sweet and practical, these fabric Mary Jane shoes are hard to resist. With their classic style and soft fabric construction, they’re perfect for little feet—and the best part? The… Read more ... 
Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs at Rae Gun Ramblings with a free pattern and tutorial for making a police officer hat. Once you make the hat, all you need are a plain blue shirt and pants… Read more ... 
Kristina J. shows how you can raise a neckline by adding fabric flower embellishments. She adds a band of fabric across the lower portion of the neckline and then covers it with dimensional fabric flowers. It’s a fix that looks… Read more ... 
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a tulip wrap skirt. It has a slight gather at the waist, with curved front edges that create a petal shape when they overlap. The curved edges also create a high-low… Read more ... 
Mama G & Co guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a dinosaur costume for a baby or young child. You’ll need to use a romper pattern for… Read more ... 
