Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Maureen Cracknell Handmadehas not one but THREE fat quarter bundles to giveaway. They’re offered by Fat Quarter Shop and are from Valori Wells’ Cocoon line. There will be three winners, one for each colorway bundle – Butterfly, Caterpillar,… Read more ... 
Cath Grace shows the fabulous bubble top she made for her daughter. It’s a refashion, made from two thrifted shirts. The result is deliciously boho, in a bright palette that tweens will love. Read more and see more photos at … Read more ... 
Kelli from True Bias shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Toddler Swing Tank. This is such a great shirt for summertime play! It would work well out of any lightweight fabric – e.g., cotton, linen, or… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Peek-a-Boo Stripes dress for little girls. The shape of this dress is very simple. What makes it stand out are the pieced horizontal stripes… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a pair of baby girl flower sandals out of faux leather (vinyl). The fabric flowers stitched across the toes are sooo cute! … Read more ... 
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shares a tutorial showing how to make a lace trimmed t-shirt, inspired by a top by Valentino. You can buy the designer shirt for $250, but her DIY version cost her just $8 to make. … Read more ... 
Jennifer from Un Petit Design shows how to create a simple shrug for a child out of knit fabric. The pattern is based on a simple t-shirt shape, though cut short, and opened at the front with a button closure… Read more ... 
Roslyn from Sew Delicious was curious as to why the zipper ends on her zippered pouches sometimes had a neat finish, and other times had more a pinched look. She conducted an experiment in which she installed zippers with the… Read more ... 
Jeanine from Jeanine Designs and Knots in Thread shows how she used a silk/bamboo yarn to finish the edges of a delicate organza top. The yarn adds stability to the neckline and allows her to trim close so you won’t… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she created a belt to hold her iPod or iPhone while out for a run. She refers to it as a semi-homemade project, as she used wide elastic for the belt and a purchased… Read more ... 
Head over to It’s Always Autumn to see how a long blue linen jumper because a chic fitted dress. I love this refashion! The shorter, more fitted dress flatters the figure. She used some of the fabric she cut from… Read more ... 
Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her little girl’s Jungle Ruffle Dress. The sleeveless knit dress has flouncy ruffles sewn down the front. … Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Miss Lizzy tunic for little girls. The long sleeveless top has a bit of ruching at the sides. Get the how-to.
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Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how a toddler’s outgrown halter top and dress can be combined to make a new halter dress that fits just right. And you can do it in… Read more ... 
Children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, have to wear an eye patch to help strengthen the weaker eye. Krissy from B. Inspired, Mama! shows how you can make an eyepatch. They’re not difficult to make, and doing it yourself means… Read more ... 
