Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Katie from Punk Projects shows how you can make duffel bag. Though the scale is larger, it’s actually not much more difficult than sewing a zippered pouch. It would make a great overnight bag! And think of all the fun… Read more ... 
Oh, I’m loving this little girl mod A-line dress by Simple Simon & Co. ! Look closely. That center stripe is actually a man’s neck tie. They share a tutorial showing how you can make one. Go to Simple Simon … Read more ... 
When I think of a maxi dress, I think of a dress with a long gathered skirt. Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a more shape hugging version of the maxi dress. The silhouette is long… Read more ... 
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do wanted the look of an Anthropologie tee, but not the price tag that comes with it. She DIY’d her own and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Don’ worry,… Read more ... 
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs made this t-shirt dress as a Valentine’s outfit for her daughter. But because she went with a navy and white instead of the typical red and white color scheme, she can wear it all year. … Read more ... 
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how to add a contrast pocket to a plain tee. The simple addition adds a pop of color and pattern to basic shirt. Go to her tutorial.
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Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows the cute Valentine’s outfit for her daughter, including a tutorial showing how she made the shorts. There’s a little ruffle around the top of the waistband, and button tabs on the cuffs. They’re… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how to make a zippered pouch to hold your most used sewing tools. The wide bottomed pouch will hold scissors, threads, a needlebook, seam ripper and more. But you could also use this pouch… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make a tote bag with ruffled trim around the top. It has boxed corners and is fully reversible. Regardless of which way you have it turned, you’ve got a pocket on the outside… Read more ... 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she made her mod black & white t-shirt. The design was inspired by the Chanel Couture Spring 2013 runway. Her DIY combines two t-shirts to get the color blocked plunging vee neck. Love… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her boyfriend cardi with a Valentine’s flair. She gives it big heart pockets out of contrasting fabric. Her post has the how-to for making the heart pockets, as well as a link… Read more ... 
Did you see the little plaid shorts in this week’s Project Run and Play. Suzanne from Winter Wanderings Wonderings & Whatnots made them as part of her entry into this week’s challenge. She made them using a tutorial by Angela… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making a salon cape in an 18′ doll size. It’s a quick and easy project to make, and it turns the simple act of brushing the doll’s hair into a girly… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyfulshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby hat with teddy bear ears. It’s made from a snuggly soft (and warm) fleece, with flaps that cover baby’s ears. And oh, how cute are those … Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis hosting a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread this weekend. They’ll give a bundle of half-yard cuts from Josephine Kimberling’s gorgeous Global Bazaar collection to one of her readers. Giveaway details and entry are at her blog… Read more ... 
