Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kojo Designs shows how to add a onesie bottom to a little girl’s shirt to keep it tucked into a skirt. They call it a Skirt Shirt, and use the bottom of a onesie to turn a regular shirt into… Read more ... 
Becky from U Create shows how you can make a drawstring backpack using bandanas. You’ll need four of them, plus some cording and some grommets. Get the how-to. [photo from U Create]… Read more ... 
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a baseball (raglan) tee. I’m loving the combination of the solid white body and floral sleeves! Go to her tutorial.
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Jennifer Gordon shares a video tutorial showing how you can create a cute braided headband out of bandanas. The braided headband has a bit of elastic sewn into the bottom so it fits snug. If you don’t have bandanas, you… Read more ... 
Meg from meggipeg shows how she turned two t-shirts that were too tight into one loose-fitting drapey top. One shirt becomes the main body piece, and the other turned into side insets with pockets. She includes a free pattern for… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do gives a tour of her sewing and crafting space. It’s a small space, but it’s loaded with low cost organization. It had originally been a laundry room with a ktichenette. Check out the ironing surface… Read more ... 
Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies made this tie neck sweater, inspired by a similar sweater from Anthropologie. She used a thrifted sweater and some thrifted fabric, so her version cost just $5 to make. She shares a tutorial on her … Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shares photos of her latest sewing project – a set of felt organs she’s making for a friend. Her friend is a teacher and will use these in the classroom. So far she’s made a… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a child’s kimono style towel robe. It’s a great pool cover-up, or maybe just a robe to wear after a bath. She made hers from a beach towel that had her child’s… Read more ... 
Sew4Home devotes a whole post putting the stuffing into a pillow you’ve made. They cover how you should fluff the stuffing before putting it in the pillow, tools for getting the stuffing poked into corners, and how to sew up… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It found some cool ruffled fabric and used it to make a long A-line skirt. The ruffled fabric has stripes made of zig zag texture and short ruffles. It’s fast and easy to turn… Read more ... 
So You Think You’re Crafty starts its 13th season with auditions from nine talented crafters. You can see their projects and vote for your favorite here.
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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of lace leg warmers that the tween set is sure to love. The scrunchy leg warmes are covered in a pretty lace, and lined in knit fabric so they’re… Read more ... 
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how to make a short gathered skirt with pockets. It has a wide waistband with belt loops to hold a ribbon sash. She calls it the Tanya skirt, named after her friend who… Read more ... 
Jessica from Sunny Tuesday shares a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make these cute knotted fabric flip-flops, no sewing required. She wraps and knots strips of fabric around the flip flop straps. Because just the edges of the… Read more ... 
