Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Like many people, Cat from Mary Martha Mama is using the New Year to motivate her to be healthier. One of things she is doing is going to the gym. She doesn’t like carrying home the dirty gym clothes in… Read more ... 
With a teenager in the house, earbuds are a hot commodity for our family. It seems we are always looking for a pair that have gotten lost. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing… Read more ... 
Making bags is all about the details. Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can create corded handles to give your bag a more polished look. They look like they would be hard to make, but they’re actually quite easy. … Read more ... 
Ruth from Viva Veltoro shows how you can make a DIY pacifier clip. One end of the clip attaches to a pacifier, and the other to baby’s clothes so the pacy won’t hit the ground when it inevitably falls out… Read more ... 
I’m using the New Year as an opportunity to get my sewing space cleaned and organized back to where I can easily find what I need, and have table space to work on. That’s no small task! Heather from The… Read more ... 
Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make a knotted fabric headband. The knot detail gives it a cute vintage-y feel. It’s an easy project to sew (good for beginners!) and doesn’t take much fabric.
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You can sew the smoothest curved seam ever and still get a wonky, ugly curve when you turn it right side out. That’s because there’s another very important step – clipping or notching that seam! Heather from Heather Handmade shows… Read more ... 
This pretend play diaper bag looks just like the real deal, except it’s small enough for a young child to play mommy or daddy to a favorite doll. Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read more ... 
If you live in an older house, or at least a house that has settled some, then you probably know how annoying it is when a door just won’t stay shut. This Scotty dog will help keep doors from drifting… Read more ... 
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can sew some simple fabric baskets to organize your smaller craft and sewing supplies. She uses her Cricut Maker to cut the fabrics, and she’s got a free cut file for you. … Read more ... 
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can sew up a quick quilted pot holder. She designed it as a last minute Christmas gift to sew, but of course Christmas is not the only time we might need a… Read more ... 
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a reusable grocery bag. This bag is roomy and boxy, so you’ll be able to carry quite a bit in it. When the weather turns warmer, it would also make a… Read more ... 
Gingercake shares her quick method for making fabric napkins with mitered corners. Just 9 minutes to make one! Her quick method is perfect for assembly-line style sewing so you can make a bunch of them at one time. A little … Read more ... 
This Santa gift sack sets Santa’s gift apart from the others under the tree. Or, for older kids (or even adults), it’s the perfect answer to that bulky, hard-to-wrap gift. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm… Read more ... 
Jennie from Stitched By Jennie has a free pattern for making this cute reindeer softie toy. It would make a cute last-minute gift to make for a child! Or, it would also make a fun pre-holiday activity to do with… Read more ...