Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Toni from Design Dazzle shows how to make simple fabric sacks to wrap up a special Christmas book. They’re quick and easy to make – just 15 minutes start to finish to make one bag. She made enough of the… Read more ... 
Angel from Fleece Fun guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a faux fur and fleece pocket scarf. The fleece scarf is warm wrapped around the neck, and the deep pockets from faux fur make… Read more ... 
Willow Would shows how to modify a dress pattern with a zipper closure to one with a button closure. Why would you want to make this change? There are several possibilities. Maybe you’re more confident sewing buttonholes than zippers. Maybe… Read more ... 
Even though there are only three of us in our family, we’ve somehow ended up with an abundance of Christmas stockings. Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shares a cool idea for using one of those extra stockings to make a… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Clear Toy Storage Bags. The clear vinyl around the middle of the bag makes it easy to see what’s inside and a… Read more ... 
Justine from Farmhouse Couture and Sew Country Chick shows how she created this Christmas stocking from burlap and webbing. This would be a lovely addition to your vintage-inspired Christmas decor. The design was inspired by a similar stocking at Ballard… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a free pattern for making her Money Bunny, a bunny softie with a hidden pocket on the back that can hold a gift card or bit of folded money. What… Read more ... 
Vicki Welsh shares a tutorial on her blog, Field Trips in Fiber, showing how to use fusible webbing (she used MistyFuse), fabric scraps, and angelina fibers to create these lovely Christmas ornaments. Though the layering and stitching makes them look… Read more ... 
Virginia from Gingercakeguest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make her Trimmed Trees. They’re soft fabric Christmas trees decorated with covered in ribbon, ric rac, and other pretty trims. You can get the fabric you… Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopand Naptime Crafters shows how to make a fleece ear warmer and mitten set for a child. This would make a nice stocking stuffer gift! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Naptime Crafters]
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For a limited time (this week only!), Laura from Wilsons is giving away two of her newest patterns. The first is a cuddly spotted dog softie. The second is a cute stegosaurus with colorful spikes down his bag. They’re free… Read more ... 
Kirstin from KojoDesigns shows how to make a cute porcupine softie. Don’t worry – he’s not prickly at all. In fact, his quills are all made of a soft yarn. He’s a porcupine you’ll love to hug! Get the tute… Read more ... 
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a fur-trimmed fleece hat with hidden earphone pockets. The warm fleece earflaps will keep your ears warm while you’re rocking out to your favorite tunes. If you want to make a hat… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun and Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a super cute little girl’s bustle skirt. The top (bustled) layer is made as a separate skirt so you can get two looks out of the one skirt. … Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how she made these cute candy cane striped Christmas stockings using a faux chenille technique. Get the tute.
[photo from Leafy Treetop Spot]
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