Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Christmas pajamas are a tradition in many families. And Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make a pair for your young child. The pattern she shares is for a size 4T, but… Read more ... 
The folks at Lark Crafts are sharing a free pattern for this sweet stuffed puppy dog toy. His name is Bobi and he was designed by Maria Medeira and was featured in Jenny Doh’s We Make Dolls
. The pattern… Read more ... 
Miminti from Tundérzug sent handmade Christmas stockings to the children staying in a Budapest hospital. It was quite an undertaking to make a stocking for each child. She sewed 101 stockings in all! She writes about her project, and also… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows the dress she made for her daughter’s Halloween costume. She dresssed up as the Morton Salt girl
. Elizabeth created the real-life version of the short, swingy dress that she wears. She includes… Read more ... 
If you can move your eyes away from the sweetest little doggie face ever, check out the fabulous little coat that she’s wearing. Tanja from Saumaton made it for her. She got the waterproof fabric from a broken umbrella. Her… Read more ... 
Heather from The Sewing Loft i does a little reverse applique to create this gift card
holder. It takes just a little bit of felt and short bits of ribbon, perfect for using up those scraps of pretty left over… Read more ... 
Would you believe that Nike from Thrive made this lovely layered Christmas tree skirt in just 10 minutes? She did, and she shares a tutorial showing how. She started with one of her daughter’s outgrown Easter dresses, so much of… Read more ... 
Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read more ... 
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a reusable gift bag that is nice enough to be a on its own. It’s fully lined, with fusible fleece between the layers for extra stability. Go to her tutorial.
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Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make a hat and mitten set out of an old sweater. She gives the mittens long cuffs so they keep the cold air out. It’s an easy project, suitable for a… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Little Polka Dot shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Ruby Lou Bag. It has the shaping and the style of a grown-up bag, but it’s actually sized for… Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a set of Santa sack party favor bags. The simple bags are made from red felt with white ribbon trim. She shows how to use chain piecing to sew up… Read more ... 
Ruby from ZaaBerry shows how to make a burlap placemat. The edges around bound with bias tape for a fun contrast and edges that won’t fray. She used a burlap printed with a leaf pattern, but if you can’t find… Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal has been loved (and washed) so much that the stuffing sags. The solution is… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Deep Pocket Scarf. It’s a long fleece scarf with deep pockets at… Read more ... 
