Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
If you sometimes you need a little assist when threading a needle, check out this cool DIY by Mollie fromWild Olive . She shows how you can make your own needle threader. It works the same as the little… Read more ... 
Autie from iCandy Handmade had a much-loved cardigan that had reached the end of its days, so she made a pattern from it and made herself 5 new cardigans with the same shape. AND she shares the pattern (adult size… Read more ... 
Shannon from Sewing Barefoot shows how to make a bi fold diaper clutch. It has two pockets on the inside – one to hold the diapers, and one to hold the wipes. It folds up and closes with a magnetic… Read more ... 
You might need a full size ironing board for your laundry room, but for pressing seams open a smaller ironing board might be just the thing. Instead of having to get up and walk across the room to use the… Read more ... 
Janna from A Steadfast Life shows how to make a pretty new sundress for an 18″ doll. You can make one out of just 1/4 yard of fabric. Go to her tutorial.
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Sewing with a twin needle requires you to use two spools of thread. Most sewing machines have a spot to hold that second spool of thread. They don’t always make them that noticeable, so you might have to hunt for… Read more ... 
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood made this awesome tablet cover for a friend’s birthday. I’m loving the curved piecing across the top! A button closure keeps the tablet from sliding out the side. She wrote up a tutorial and shares it on… Read more ... 
Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make a set of piped crib bumpers. They are beautiful in their simplicity! The contrast piping makes the edges pop. Her method of construction makes it easy to insert the padding, which for… Read more ... 
What started out as a frumpy dumpy denim dress became this cute little dress after The Renegade Seamstress did a litle refashioning on it. She shortened the bodice to hit at her waist, shortened the skirt, and added a flounce… Read more ... 
Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how you can make a dress with a cut out above the chest. It’s a small cut out that doesn’t reveal too much at all, but packs some sex appeal just the same. … Read more ... 
Ever noticed how all the luggage on the baggage claim carousel tends to look the same? ” Oh, your suitcase is the black one with wheels and handles?” Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute… Read more ... 
Caitlin at Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make braided fabric straps. Hers are made from cording so there are no raw edges peeking out. Use them in place of traditional straps… Read more ... 
These little birdie shaped pockets are the cutest! Country Living shares a template and a quick how-to. Get the tute.
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Bari J. finishes up her 14 Days of LillyBelle series with a project inspired by back-to-school paperwork. She shows how to make fabric file folio that’s a much more attractive way to store papers than a plain manila envelope. The… Read more ... 
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams made a cool new dress for herself out of refashioned t-shirt scraps and some yardage. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. She includes two variations for the straps – the wide… Read more ... 
