Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Whether they get worn out or just outgrown, it seems all of us have at least one pair of old jeans hanging around the house. Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use an old pair of jeans… Read more ... 
If you have a little girl who loves the twirly of a skirt, make her a circle skirt! It’s an easy style of skirt to sew – no basting stitches, no pulling gathers – and they are the best for… Read more ... 
Sew a men’s long sleeved t-shirt with this free pattern from Emily of Life Sew Savory! While a lot of menswear is more difficult to sew than women’s or kids’ clothing because of the tailoring or details, t-shirts are just… Read more ... 
Looking to add a cute and simple touch to your Easter baskets? The Heathered Nest has the perfect solution with a quick and easy bandana Easter basket liner that can be made in less than 5 minutes! This super simple… Read more ... 
In just 15 minutes, you can sew a table runner to add color and pattern to your table setting! Brandy from Gluesticks has a tutorial showing how. All you need is a yard and a half of fabric and some… Read more ... 
Skip the throw-away plastic baggies and use reusable sandwich wraps and snack bags to pack your lunch instead! Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make re-useable snack bags yourself. Her sewing tutorial for lunch snack bags includes… Read more ... 
When I make a bag, boxed bottoms are a must for me. Usually I open out the corner and line up the side seams before sewing a straight line across. It works but you have to be careful that your… Read more ... 
These little chick drawstring bags are the cutest way to give a little Easter treat! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Make It and Love It. Use them year after year for a… Read more ... 
If you want to make clothes kids that will get a lot of wear, sew a t-shirt! They’re comfortable and can be worn for every day wear. T-shirts are simple to sew, though if you haven’t sewn with knits before… Read more ... 
Are your kids’ bath toys taking over the tub? Emily from Life Sew Savory has a tutorial showing how you can sew a handy storage bag for them. It’s made of mesh and hangs on the wall above the tub,… Read more ... 
Cold grey winter days don’t stand a chance when you’re carrying a rainbow with you! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this rainbow applique tote bag. You won’t even need… Read more ... 
The Sparkle Quilt by Caroline from Sew Can She is a modern twist on the classic Baby Blocks quilt pattern, with one major difference. There are no pesky Y-seams! The blocks are assembled in rows, so you can avoid having… Read more ... 
Sew this bunny softie to make an easy and cute Easter decoration! Amy from Positively Splendid has a free pattern and tutorial. A yarn pom pom makes his fluffy tail. Use a textured fabric and add a ribbon bow to… Read more ... 
Mary from Sew Much Love, Mary shows how she refashioned a plain sweater with awkward sleeves to create this trendy ruffle shoulder sweater. She replaced the stretched out awkward length sleeves with full length sleeves cut from another fabric, and… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern and tutorial for making Mabel’s Mug Rug, an oval mug rug with a pair of retro glasses on it. The retro style is so cute, especially the little buttons embellishing the corners… Read more ...