Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Here’s a quick and easy project for 4th of July. Use felt shapes and a line of stitching to create a red, white, and blue star garland. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to do it. This would be… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made a pair of knit yoga pants with bell bottom legs. These are soooo fabulous for summer lounging or errand running, and they look so comfy! She shares a tutorial on her … Read more ... 
Mel from All Wrapped Up shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wet bag. The small waterproof bag has a zippered closure and a wrist strap for easy carrying. It’s a super useful little pouch!! You… Read more ... 
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how to make a dress-up mermaid tail for little girls. It’s made as a wrap skirt, which gives some flexibility in fit as your child grows. It’s shiny and sparkly just like a “real” mermaid… Read more ... 
The weekly fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is for The Intrepid Thread this week. They’ve got 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle by designer Bari J. (in the Warm Sunset palette) to give away to one reader. These are such… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a knotty dress for an 18″ doll. The dress coordinates nicely with her Forget Me Knot little girl’s dress pattern that you can buy in her pattern shop. It… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a swimsuit coverup. It hangs loose and comfy, but cinches in slightly for an empire waist. She used a summery seersucker, but this would work… Read more ... 
Vanessa from Designs By Sessa guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make little boy baggie shorts from a man’s striped knit shirt. The shorts are inspired by similar shorts from Mini-Boden, though without… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a boxy top or plain t-shirt to a one shouldered top right in line with this season’s trends. The shirt should be at least several sizes… Read more ... 
Whenever I read that a pattern or tutorial requires me sewing a narrow fabric tube, I let out an audible groan. The sewing part is easy, but turning them right side out can be so frustrating (and time consuming). Anshu… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make this striped sundress for little girl out of 4 repurposed t-shirts. I’m loving the mismatched, asymmetrical… Read more ... 
The folks at Charm Stitch share a free pattern and tutorial on their blog for making their Sketchy Pleat Clutch. It’s a small zippered purse with rounded corners and a pleat at the center. It’s just the right size to… Read more ... 
Cutoff jean shorts are classic summer wear. Head over to the M & J Blog to find out how to add some pretty to a pair of cutoffs with lace trim around the bottom. Get the tute.
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Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a bubble shorts romper for little girls. She made it to be an easy one-piece outfit for a little girl who loves to pick out her own clothes. The top is… Read more ... 
You can make this lovely caftan dress with just 3 seams, plus some elastic thread shirring to pull it in at the waist. Simple Simon & Co. shows how to do it. They’re quick and easy to make. Get the … Read more ... 
