Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kate from See Kate Sew continues her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a hot pad with a ruffle peeking out from around the edges. Get the tute.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Potholders, hot… Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmadehas not one but THREE fat quarter bundles to giveaway. They’re offered by Fat Quarter Shop and are from Valori Wells’ Cocoon line. There will be three winners, one for each colorway bundle – Butterfly, Caterpillar,… Read more ... 
Roslyn from Sew Delicious was curious as to why the zipper ends on her zippered pouches sometimes had a neat finish, and other times had more a pinched look. She conducted an experiment in which she installed zippers with the… Read more ... 
Jeanine from Jeanine Designs and Knots in Thread shows how she used a silk/bamboo yarn to finish the edges of a delicate organza top. The yarn adds stability to the neckline and allows her to trim close so you won’t… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial on Project Run and Play showing how she refashioned an adult’s long-sleeved t-shirt into this cute little playdress for her daughter. The shirt had been practical maternity wear, but hadn’t been worn much… Read more ... 
If your business is sewing-related, why not bring some fabric into your business card design? Kirstin from Kojodesigns shows how to do that by adding a fabric backing to a simple printed business card. The unexpected color and texture on… Read more ... 
If you’ve ever worked with linen, you already know the feeling — that slightly crisp hand, the way it softens with washing, the fact that it somehow looks better the more it’s lived in. What you might not know is… Read more ... 
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a set of Fleece Farm Friends. The animal softies are based on a ball shape, with features added on to turn them into a chick, a cow, a mouse,… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a swim cover-up tunic for little girls. The long-sleeved and hooded cover-ups are made from a terry cloth and have raglan sleeves. The pattern is… Read more ... 
Snaps are an easy closure to work. Did you know that they’re also easy to install? Katy from No Big Dill shows how to do it, including how to set a basic snap and an anorak snap
. Get the … Read more ... 
Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on their blog for making a summer halter dress. The pattern is just one piece! She shows it for adults, but I think it would be a sweet style for little girls, too. Get the … Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread, and author of 1, 2, 3 Sew, shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Banner Day Skirt. The little girl’s twirly skirt has a pennant banner pieced… Read more ... 
My daughter and her best friend LOVE their American Girl dolls, and are all the time arranging “play dates” for the dolls to get together. How cute would this sleeping bag and pillow set be for their doll sleepovers? Melissa… Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co. hares a tutorial at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make a cute tooth fairy doll pillow. A little pocket on her front holds the tiny tooth, and the money that the tooth fairy… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a leather headband with a pretty little bow. I recently found some fantastic leather pieces in the form of thrifted leather skirts, but if you don’t have a source of real… Read more ... 
