Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make her Coastal Twirly Skirt. The frilly skirt is actually a circle skirt made out of pre-ruffled fabric. Her tutorial is part of the… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a tunic top and matching bloomers for a toddler girl. She made hers in a red, white, and blue palette for a cute 4th of July outfit. She didn’t put any… Read more ... 
Skirting the Issue is a month-long event at SSimple Simon & Co. The goal is to encourage sewists to make skirts and donate them to girls in foster care. To inspire you, they’ve lined up 40 guest posts for… Read more ... 
Trish from Uncommon shares a tutorial on her blog for using a strip of lace to embellish a onesie. It’s a quick, easy project and would make a sweet gift for a new baby. I’m loving the white on white… Read more ... 
Feeling the heat this summer? Jona from Fabritopia and Jona G Pattern Co shares a tutorial on her blog, Stop Staring and Start Sewing, showing how to make a cooling scarf. Get the tute.
[photo from Stop Staring and… Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how grommets
and rope can turn a plain tote into a nautical-themed tote. The bag she started with was made from a recycled canvas sail, but you could use an inexpensive canvas tote from… Read more ... 
Jill from Handmade by Jill shows how she adapted a child’s shorts pattern to make these absolutely adorable ruffled shorts. She used the Class Picnic Shorts by Oliver + S, but any basic shorts pattern will work. Go to her … Read more ... 
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make an octopus softie out of a square of fleece, no sewing required. … Read more ... 
Kate Conklin shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can bring your kids into the design process with a kid-designed throw pillow. The kids get to create their own scene or design out of fabrics backed with… Read more ... 
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this sweet sundress for a baby girl. It has bias tape shoulder ties, a bodice with chevron pintucks, and a… Read more ... 
This itty bitty drawstring pouch is just the thing for packaging up a jewelry gift (or purchase, if you’re an Etsy seller). A Cup of Sparkle shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make one. They’re quick to… Read more ... 
Jessica fromHappy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a second version of her ruffle pants. In this style, the ruffles at the hem aren’t gathered but are more of a flounce. Get her tute … Read more ... 
Bree McElroy from Distant Pickles designed this super cute blowfish pincushion, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College. If you don’t want to use him as a pincushion,… Read more ... 
Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a puffy fabric flower. The petals are made from gathered fabric, with a button serving as the center. Get the tute.
[photo from PA… Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for Pink Castle Fabrics this week. They’ve got a Sweet Summer Dream bundle of 15 fat quarters to give to one of her readers. The fabrics for the bundle were selected by Maureen… Read more ... 
