Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Whitney from Whitney Sews shares a video showing how to make a a quick and easy vinyl coin pouch. The one she made is a circle, but you can make them in any simple shape. Go to her video. [photo… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Our Thrifty Ideas shows how she made this special birthday tutu for her baby girl. The tutu is made from strips of tulle for some poof, and strips of fabric for bright spots of color and pattern. For… Read more ... 
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy had a friend who was kind enough to let her daughter borrow a Dorothy costume for her school’s book week. The dress was a little too big, so she had to take it in. Because… Read more ... 
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how to make a shirred front top. Her tutorial is the second in a series showing how to make three different styles of tops out of one basic pattern. Go to her tutorial… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made her Pear Picking Tunic for her little girl. It’s made from two very simple pattern pieces. Elastic thread shirring gathers the bodice and creates a… Read more ... 
The weekly fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade comes from Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics this week. They’ve got a bundle of fat quarters of Pat Bravo’s gorgeous new Indie collection (plus two coordinating solids) to give to one… Read more ... 
This patchwork pillow is cute enough at first glance. But look closer and you’ll see that there are secret pockets hidden within the patches. How cool would this be for a tween’s room! Sew4Home shows how to make one. Get … Read more ... 
Chrissy from One Crafty Place made special placemats her her daughter’s school lunch. One is a fox and the other a panda. I can’t decide which is cuter? No matter, she shares her patterns for making both of them. Get … Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows the little metal sewing kit she made out of vintage kitchen ware. It has a lid and a handle so it’s easy to take with you. At 6″ inches across, it’s big enough to… Read more ... 
The bows stitched into this 1940s style skirt by Vera from Sew Vera Venus are absolutely gorgeous! She got so many comments on them that she wrote up a tutorial showing how she made them. Get the how-to.
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Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shows how to make a drapey high-low top out of three rectangles of lightweight knit fabric. One large rectangle will be the body of the shirt, with two smaller rectangles for sleeves. After the… Read more ... 
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Sweet & Sassy Dress for little girls. It has a pleated skirt and a tie at the neck. This is a cute style for back to school! Get … Read more ... 
Kelly from ReStitch Me shares a cool refashion on her blog for a basic straight skirt. You know, those plain, sometimes frumpy skirts that line the racks at thrift stores. She uses the skirt as a base and adds an… Read more ... 
Kelly from My Simple Walk shows how to make this clever little ladybug needle case. You’ll notice that there aren’t any needles showing in the picture here. That’s because they’re all concealed under the wings. The wings are actually flaps… Read more ... 
Wobisobi shows a pretty fix for a pair of jeans that are too long. She cuts off the extra length and then finishes the hem with a lace cuff. Of course, your jeans don’t have to be too long to… Read more ... 
