Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshows how a little bit of patchwork adds a punch of color and pattern to a plain placemat. It takes just a handful of small pieces for each mat, so you can raid your… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Company shows how to make her Anchor Pillow. The anchor motif is appliqued and accented with handstitching. Contrasting striped fabric is pieced at the side, with buttons and knotted rope to embellish. … Read more ... 
La Bouilloire Noire shows how to make a pair of baby rattles for the geeky set. One is the Yoda rattle you see here. The other is one made to look like the ever logical Mr. Spock. These would make… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make fabric dolly diapers. They’re easy on – easy off with Velcro tabs. She used fabric from a couple of old t-shirts to make them. The pieces… Read more ... 
Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog that takes a boy’s button down shirt from average to rock star cool. She does it by adding bias tape trim to the button placket and collar, and replacing the pocket… Read more ... 
Meg from Meggipeg shows how she adapted a basic camisole pattern to turn it into a drapey high-low top. The look was inspired by a designer top that carried a $290 price tag. She made hers with $2 of thrifted… Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make a messenger style iPad bag. It’s lined in felt to protect the tablet’s screen. The… Read more ... 
Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, Shannon Sews, showing how you can lengthen a covered elastic belt. Because it’s covered with scrunchy tube of fabric, you can open the belt and add a lengthening piece… Read more ... 
Rosslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of kid pajama pants. You’ll be using a pair of pajama pants that fit you as the cutting guide, so you don’t need a… Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
says that one thing she likes about sewing is that it’s a good excuse to collect things. I can soooo relate! Can you? She… Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 6 fat quarters from Art Gallery Fabrics’ new Oval Elements line to give away to one of her readers. The fat quarter set is courtesy of one of her sponsers, Canton Village Quilt … Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial over at Prudent Baby showing an easy fix for a neckline that plunges too deep. A panel across the front looks like you’ve layered the top, but it’s actually just a bit… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a simple sundress for a little girl. A contrast fabric for the bodice shows off the slight curve where the gathered skirt is attached. … Read more ... 
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to make a drawstring waist maxi dress. It’s made from a refashioned t-shirt for the top and some yardage for the skirt. This is such a shapely dress! It blouses at the… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity writes on her blog about a lovely bunting as a wedding gift. On the front, the pennants spell out the message “Love @ Home”. On the back, the fabric pennants have are just pretty, with… Read more ... 
