Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
The pretty floral binding is what makes this face cloth by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar a step up from a standard washcloth. Add some fancy soaps and you’ve got a nice gift to give. She shares a tutorial… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun shows how she made this throw pillow with a framed image inspired by a favorite book. The “frame” is made from a striped fabric, with ribbon trim and lace peeking out the edges. The mitered corners… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful shows how she fixed up a pair of hand-me-down Ugg boots. I’m loving the colorful new look she gave them! The seams around the toe were ripped, so she glued them shut. Then, she covered the… Read more ... 
Gina Michele shows how to make a designer-inspired twist back t-shirt out of a basic tee. It’s mostly a cut-and-twist operation, with a little bit of hand sewing at the end to tack it together. For nonsewers, you can choose… Read more ... 
Tara Dennis shows how to create this woven jute table runner. The natural color and the texture create an earthy, elegant backdrop for your table setting. Most of the work is weaving the strips of jute. The sewing is just… Read more ... 
Sherry from About Family Crafts shows how you can make a burlap Easter egg pocket decoration from burlap and ric rac. She keeps the edges raw, so it’s a quick and easy sew. It would be cute hanging as a… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made by Me, Shared with You has created a super adorable and unique felt Easter basket tutorial that’s perfect for your Easter celebrations. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Tricia demonstrates how to make two charming felt Easter baskets:… Read more ... 
Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to create a dyed denim jacket. It’s an easy and inexpensive way to update a jean jacket. Go to Love Stitched for her how-to. [photo from… Read more ... 
Merrick from Merricks Art added a strip of leather trim to the shoulders of a striped tee. It’s a simple project that takes a shirt from plain to trendy. Go to her blog for a tutorial showing how.
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Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can create this pretty ruffled Easter basket. Go to her tute.
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Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out these fun Easter Sewing patterns we… Read more ... 
Terra from Mama Says Sew shares the pattern she used to make this schoolgirl cardigan for her young daughter. The free pattern is in a long size 2T or a skinny 3T. If you need another size, I’m sure you… Read more ... 
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs has created the most adorable Easter Basket Dress for her daughter, and it’s a project you won’t want to miss. She started with the Fairy Tale Dress pattern by Oliver+S and made it extra… Read more ... 
Aimee from Clones N Clowns shows another quick and easy t-shirt refashion. In this one, she replaces the regular t-shirt sleeves with triangles cut from a vintage scarf. The lightweight scarf fabric makes drapey, floaty sleeves. Go to her blog … Read more ... 
Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how you can sew up a pair of ballet flats. It takes just 30 minutes and you can make them for kids and adults. They’re fast enough to make that you can… Read more ... 
Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a free pattern for her Coco bag. The angled piecing mixes two fabric prints on the outside of the bag. Inside, it’s lined and has a pocket… Read more ... 
