Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Destri from The Mother Huddle devotes a post to topstitching. What it is, why it looks nice, and how to do it. Go to her post to read about all about it.
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Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. made a simple drawstring backpack using two vintage pillowcases, and she posts a quick how-to on her blog. One pillowcase is the outer layer, and one becomes the lining. Get the tutorial to see … Read more ... 
The Smocking Arts Guild of American (SAGA) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a fancy smocked apron for an 18″ doll. The tutorial includes how to use a pleating machine to get all… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she made this box pleat playdress for her daughter. If you’re making a size 5, she’s even got a free pattern for you. (For other sizes, you could draft your own pattern using the… Read more ... 
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams had a favorite coat that had grown just a tad too tight to wear comfortably. Rather than saying goodby to her favorite coat, she came up with a brilliant fix. She added a contrasting… Read more ... 
Whitney from Brighter Day and Elm Street Life shows how you can make this fab-o bow clutch. It has a zipper sewn across the top and a wrist band sewn into one side to make it easy to carry. It’s… Read more ... 
Creating stretchy gathered fabric is as easy as sewing rows of stitching with elastic thread in the bobbin. Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to do it. Get the how-to.
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I am always losing the lenscap for my camera! I stash it in my pants pocket when possible, but when I’m wearing something without pockets who knows where it will end up. Maybe I need to make myself a little… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do and The Green Hedgehog made this little softie doll that’s easy for small hands to grab a hold of. This would make a sweet present for a baby or young child! Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to add rows of ruffles to a store-bought tank to create her Flamenco Ruffle Tank. She made the ruffles from another tank that she bought at the same time, so they match perfectly, … Read more ... 
Cal Patch, author of Design It Yourself Clothes, shares a tutorial on the Etsy blog showing how you can create your own leggings. Her how-to covers the whole process, from drafting a pattern based on your leg measurements… Read more ... 
This girly-girl ballerina onesie looks like it would take hours of handstitching to create, but it’s actually pretty simple when you use rosette trim. Rachel from Bubbly Nature Creations shows how to do it. She created the design to camouflage… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a smart business card sleeve out of a scrap of leather. If you can’t locate any leather, you can also… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It posts on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a Dolman top with a banded waist. This loose slouchy top is comfortable for hanging around the house, but it’s also dressy… Read more ... 
You can make a pair of lounge pants for a baby out of one of your old t-shirts. The old t-shirt knit makes a soft, comfy pair of pants. It’s also an economical source of fabric. Rachel from Maybe Matilda… Read more ... 
