Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial showing how to make her Simple Sturdy Tote Bag. The design is indeed simple and it’s built to be sturdy, but it’s also a pretty cute tote when made out… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a handmade chess set. She made this one for her son. The board is pieced from two colors of flannel. For the pieces, she used craft bottle caps with chess… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. has a post that you’ll want to make sure that Santa sees. It’s a collection of gift ideas for sewing bloggers. Many of the items on her list would also be good for sewers… Read more ... 
Erin Erickson from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial at Pellon showing how to make a dog bed with a removable fleece cover. If your doggie is especially spoiled, you could also use Minky. The cover has an easy… Read more ... 
Rachel from Imagine Gnats has been Instagramming photos of stockings people have made with her free Falling Flakes Christmas stocking pattern that she published last month. They’re pretty in all of the fabric and color combinations people have used! Her… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seastress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how to repurpose a couple of old sweaters into a new pair of mittens. Sweater mittens, or Smittens. They’re lined with fleece so they’ll be extra warm. If… Read more ... 
Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mama, and author of Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
, shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designshowing how to make her Baby Doll Pouch Blanket. This is such a sweet gift for a… Read more ... 
Sara from Alice & Lois guest blogs in the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric headband for a child. It’s a quick project, one you can complete in just 30… Read more ... 
Cuddle fabric is soooo soft and well, cuddly, but can be difficult to sew. Heather from The Sewing Loft gives some tips for sewing with Cuddle fabric
. 10 tips, to be specific. Read them before taking on a project… Read more ... 
Elisa from Charming Doodle shares a free pattern over at The Sewing Rabbit for a reversible bib with a Peter Pan collar. It’s made from t-shirt knit, which is soft and stretchy so there’s no need for a closure. Just… Read more ... 
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a free pattern for making a patchwork tree skirt. There are 16 pie-shaped panels around the skirt so you can mix and match print and pattern and color to your heart’s desire. A set… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making this soft, snuggly Cuddle Buddy Bear. His shape is perfect for little hands to hold close while sleeping. And to give him a special place to tuck him in… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute little felt house ornament for your Christmas tree. The house is a simple shape of felt, with scraps of fabric stitched down for the door and the roof… Read more ... 
If gift cards are on your gift giving list, check out this tutorial by Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings . She’s over at See Vanessa Craft today showing how you whip up a pretty fabric gift card holder. It’ll take… Read more ... 
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Carnaby Carry All Bag. It’s a largish bag, measuring 20″ long X 14″ high when finished. The shape is a basic U-shape bag, with angled pockets and piecing. It’s… Read more ... 
