Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Whether it’s stickers or jewelry or clothing, kids’ stuff is made more fun when it’s glow-in-the-dark! I still remember being a kid and turning off all the lights just to see what would happen with my glow-in-the-dark stickers. Alicia from… Read more ... 
Bags and small pouches are always fun to sew. And they’re handy, too! But do you know what makes them even better? A wristlet strap to make it easier to carry! Damjama from Apple Green Cottage shows how you can… Read more ... 
Activewear can be so expensive to buy! Did you know that it’s fairly easy to sew your own? Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has a tutorial at The Creative Spark showing how you can adapt a basic leggings sewing pattern… Read more ... 
When my daughter was younger, I got such a kick out of making clothes for her dolls! I think maybe I enjoyed making the clothes more than she enjoyed playing with them. Over at the C&T Publishing site, you can… Read more ... 
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to sew a drawstring bag. They’re easy to sew and can be put to any number of purposes – as toy storage bags, toiletry bags, lingerie bags, even lunch bags. You can make… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how she made this little girl’s dress out of a man’s button up shirt. I’m loving those cap sleeves using the cuffs of the shirt! The buttons up the front of the shirt make a… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew has a tutorial and free cut file for you to make this Sewers Gonna Sew t-shirt using heat transfer vinyl and an electronic cutter like Cricut . The cut file is in .SVG format. It… Read more ... 
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew a boys basic tank or muscle shirt. It’s perfect for hot summer days and play time! Her tutorial shows how to make one using a basic t-shirt pattern. If you… Read more ... 
This Scottie dog is a cute scrapbusting sewing project! Create Kids Couture has a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s made from a bunch of 3″ squares of fabric – 84 of them, to be exact – so… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a tutorial for making a gathered skirt that flatters. It has a flat front waistband on the front, which gives it a neat finish and a smoother front. The back is an elastic casing… Read more ... 
Bonnie from Whisk’ Em shares a tutorial for making a towel wrap swim cover ups. They’re easy to make from a purchased towel. And with elastic around the top and an easy Velcro closure, they’re quick to put on when… Read more ... 
A pair of scissors is all you need to transform a plain t-shirt into this open back criss cross tee. Anne from WobiSobi has a tutorial showing how. She There’s no sewing required, just some cuts and a couple of… Read more ... 
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how she refashioned a pair of shorts into an A-line skirt. The shorts weren’t really her style and they fit a little snug, so she cut them and added contrast godets to turn them into a… Read more ... 
Sew up an ottoman pouf to add a pop of color and pattern to your porch or patio! Kara from A Kailo Chic Life shares a tutorial at The Creative Spark showing how you can make one. And though it… Read more ... 
I use a plastic tackle box for my sewing kit, but this sewing kit idea from A Spoonful of Sugar is so much cuter than my plain plastic box. She uses a bamboo steamer basket
! The size is perfect… Read more ...