Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Claire from Craft Schmaft shows how to make the cutest little knit hats for your Easter eggs. You can make them from baby socks – with just one seam!! Then, make a little yarn pom pom to stitch to the… Read more ... 
This oversized butterfly applique adds color and personality to a little girl’s plain cardigan. The button placket splits the applique down the middle. The split design would also work on a zip-up hoodie. You can find a tutorial for making… Read more ... 
Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shows the very special Easter dresses she made for her daughters. She made both of them using patterns from a Japanese sewing book, but added her signature style and kid-inspired details. For her… Read more ... 
Check out these ruffled curtains that Heidi from HoneyBear Lane made for her daughter’s room! She’s the first to admit they’re a lot of work, but oh my goodness, they’re pretty. The ruffles fall at an angle. A blackout lining… Read more ... 
There’s a fun sewing series going on over at Simple Simon & Co. It’s the You Can’t Judge A Pattern By Its Cover series. They chose a bunch of rather unfortunate looking patterns and sent them to other bloggers to… Read more ... 
Jill Dow from Creative Seams guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make a diaper bag and matching changing pad. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Creative Seams on Fleece Fun]
Diaper bags are like… Read more ... 
If you’re planning to use denim in a sewing project and you’ve never sewn on denim before (or perhaps you have and found it difficult), check out this video tutorial by Professor Pincushion. They share some tips and tricks for… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows the school girl outfit she made for her little girl. The cardigan was refashioned from a larger sweater and a t-shirt. And the pleated skirt? She made that from a scarf. And, she tells… Read more ... 
As a parent of a youngish (9 years old) girl, I’m always on the lookout for sewing projects that kids can do. Skip To My Lou shared one earlier this week with her simple fabric bookmark tutorial. A child can… Read more ... 
Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a two part series on making purse straps. The first has a downloadable tutorial for making a basic closed end strap. In her second post, she shows how to make an adjustable strap. Go to… Read more ... 
If one pocket on a t-shirt is good, then four are even better. And if they’re edged with a contrast color and arranged in an offset, offkilter square, then we’re in awesomeness territory. Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how to… Read more ... 
Kaitlin from Wunderbar shows how she made refashioned a t-shirt and a button-up shirt into a new top, inspired by a similar top at Anthropologie. I love it!! The front of the shirt is a t-shirt, but the back and… Read more ... 
Ann from The Velvet Aubergine shows how to use fabric scraps to make a basket full of colorful eggs. They’re the same size as real eggs, but they’ll never go bad and they’re friendlier for young hands to play with. … Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows a cool idea for cut off shorts. Give them the galaxy treatment! This is a no-sew project. All you need is a pair of cutoff shorts and some fabric paint. Go to Sew Country … Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a tutorial for making a composition book cover. The fabric cover slips around the hard cardboard covers and has an elastic strap to keep it closed. Go to her tutorial. [photo from The Crafty… Read more ... 
