Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pennant banner (bunting) out of fabric. She will be using this as a decoration for a craft fair booth, but it would also be… Read more ... 
Sara from Craft Snob shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make an itty bitty fabric scrunchy. The tiny little scrunchies are perfect for fixing little girls’ hair. They take just a tiny strip of fabric to make,… Read more ... 
Cecilia from So Tei Tei shares a tutorial on her blog for making a mermaid costume. The tricky thing with mermaid costumes is how to create the fins – after all, little girls have legs and feet! In her approach,… Read more ... 
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a fleece cowl capelet that’s both stylish and warm. If you want a lighter weight cowl, you can also make this from a jersey knit. Get the free pattern and … Read more ... 
If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms. Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a… Read more ... 
Teresa VanHatten-Granath from Green Bag Lady shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a book cover from stretch knit fabric. It’s a quick, easy project that would be fun for back-to-school. If you can’t find stretch… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line guest blogs in the Dress Your [School] Boy series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make an adjustable buckled waistband for a pair of pants. The buckle at the… Read more ... 
Taylor from Taylor Made shares a tutorial at Honest to Nod showing how to make a little fabric bag to hold a baby’s pacifier. A ribbon at the top allows you to tie the pouch around the slats of a… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how she used rows and rows of pintucks to create a gorgeous throw pillow. The pintucks are serged, with… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Shirred Waist Skirt. You can make this in any size. She shows one she made for herself, but this would work for little… Read more ... 
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs in the July Jamboree series at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how she made a pair of football pants for her young son. The pants are part of an entire… Read more ... 
Need to make a quick project for a baby shower? How about a Binky Leash and Bag? The fabric strap helps keep up with a pacifier, and the little drawstring bag keeps it protected from germs and fuzz when not… Read more ... 
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a racerback tank from knit fabric. The racerback is great for layering, and it’s a quick sewing project – she made hers in just 1 hour. Get … Read more ... 
Sarah from Craft Snob shows how to bend a clothes hanger to make a handy bobbin holder. Brilliant! Get the tute.
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