Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this sweet little girl’s purse with metal ring handles. Instead of using expensive purse hardware, she made the handles out of a couple of inexpensive bangle bracelets. … Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made her Too Late For Love tunic dress from knit fabric. The pattern is simple – just two pieces that you can yourself using a loose fitting t-shirt as a guide. Having… Read more ... 
If you’re sewing with quilting weight cottons or lightweight knits, bulky seams are probably not a problem. But if your project uses denim or home dec weight fabrics, then your seam allowances can add unwanted bulk. Sunni from A Fashionable … Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make her Suspender Dress for a baby girl. The bodice and straps are made from a stretch knit for an easy fit. You can make the skirt from the same fabric (as shown… Read more ... 
These satin rosettes are so gorgeous! Terra from Mama Says Sew has the how-to. The tutorial actually comes by way of her husband, who showed their children how to make these pretty fabric blooms. Get the tute.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this sweet ballet applique for a little girl’s plain tee. The ribbon tying the appliqued shoes together is tied into a real bow. … Read more ... 
Check out this lace sheath dress that Artsy/Craftsy made! She pieced the fabric to make the dress out of inexpensive lace trim – 20-30 yards in all – and then dyed it that fabulous pinkish red. Read more about her … Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together added some quick sparkle to a purchase tee with the word “love” written in sequins. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. No sewing is required, but you will need some… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern for making her Dribble Bib, made from soft knit fabric and old t-shirts. She shows them with cute sports-themed appliques (and provides the templates for them in the pattern), but this… Read more ... 
Jamie from Prudent Baby shares a video tutorial showing how to sew a buttonhole on your sewing machine. Her how-to video takes the scary out of this technique. She also includes a handy formula for figuring out how long to… Read more ... 
My “refashion” stash is filled with fitted t-shirts that are too short for me to wear without showing off my belly button and muffin top. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to add extra length to one of… Read more ... 
One of the things I love most about sewing is how one project can look so many different ways depending on who made it. Everyone brings their own unique style to a project. Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest posts… Read more ... 
It took Rachel from Maybe Matilda just $3 and 3 steps to create this infinity scarf. Quick and easy and inexpensive. This would be a great project for a beginning sewer! Get the tutorial.
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Do you have an overabundance of zippers? I do. I find them for a song at estate sales and can’t leave them behind. Stars for Streetlights shows how to turn one of them into a temporary headband. And yes, the… Read more ... 
Melissa from Melly Sews shows how to create a button placket for a Henley style tee. Awesome! Get the tute.
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