Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake blog showing how to make her Simple Spring Skirts. The simple lines of the gathered skirts show off a couple of your favorite quilting cotton… Read more ... 
Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a headwrap that you can twist and tie and wrap in dozens of ways. A flower rosette? A full bow? A simple twist? You got it. The… Read more ... 
Debra and Nicole from Improv Diary (and authors of the soon-to-be-released Improv Sewing) show how to create their Crooked Heart votive or vase wrap. It’s made from an old t-shirt layered with vellum. Meandering and messy stitching creates a… Read more ... 
Traci from May & Maeand Amazing Mae shares a template for making this cute “Bee Mine” Valentine’s shirt. The bee is appliqued, and the word “mine” stenciled underneath. Get the template at Amazing Mae.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make her Midi Skort, a mid-length skirt and short combo for little girls. Because the shorts are sewn into the skirt, it’s… Read more ... 
Delia Creates shows how to add a line of ruching to the neckline of a onesie. Who knew that one line of stitching could create such a sweet detail? It takes 5 minutes or less to do. If you wanted… Read more ... 
Jenya from Gold Antlers and Eva Foreva shows how to create a leather eyeglass case with a pinch opening. It takes just a couple of small pieces of leather, so you may be able to use scraps from another project… Read more ... 
Vanessa from V and Co. posts a tutorial on her blog for making this fun Valentine’s throw pillow. A giant pleated heart is reverse appliqued to the front of the square pillow. Get the tutorial.
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Maker Mama shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recycle the sleeves of an old sweater into a pair of fingerless gloves. I love this idea for repurposing sweaters that are stained or damaged! Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make her Whole Lotta Heart quilted hot pad. The heart-shaped hot pad is quilted with Insul-Bright between the layers to help protect your hands from a hot pan. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Stacirecently took inventory of her fabric stash. She needed a solid accounting of all the fabric she had purchased for her sewing business – including the purchase price, the amount of yardage, and its intended use… Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 8 fat quarters of organic fabric from Daisy Janie’s Tilly line to give away. Did you know she dedicated this fabric line to her mother? And that the name is derived from a… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her wrapped fabric flowers with button centers. They’re made from a strip of gathered fabric, with thread wrapped around sections of it to create the… Read more ... 
It’s barely February and already the stores are stocking their swimsuits. Rather than going through the ego-bruising ritual of trying to fit into one of the store-bought suits, why not try your hand at making your own this year? Stephanie… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Playtime Crinkle Toes socks. It’s a set of crinkly soft toys sewn to the top of baby socks. These looke like they’d be… Read more ... 
