Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute ruffled Easter egg tee. It’s just a few days until Easter, but there’s still time to make one as a last minute gift for… Read more ... 
Kim from Retro Mama finishes up her Sewing 101 series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute Cloudy Day Applique Tote. She begins with a rundown of the different styles of applique, and then… Read more ... 
Kim from Retro Mama continues her Sewing 101 series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this tissue holder to carry with you in your purse. The overlapping curved openings look so cool – and they’re a… Read more ... 
Heather from Small Fry & Co. shows how to make a Taggie Binkie Clip. The clip keeps a baby’s pacifier from dropping on the ground, while the little ribbon tags are an intriguing surface for small fingers. (If you’re concerned… Read more ... 
Carla from Scientific Seamstress shares a 3-part tutorial on the Sew, Mama, Sew! blog explaining how to create downloadable patterns. From drafting the pattern, to scanning it in, to writing instructions, she covers the whole process. Go to Part … Read more ... 
Bettsy Kingston shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a reversible hat with ear flaps. The yarn pom poms (optional) are soooo cute! Get the free pattern.
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You can find a tutorial showing how to make this hand-sewn thread caddy over at Lark Crafts. It’s an excerpt from the book Sewn by Hand: Two Dozen Projects Stitched with Needle & Thread
by Susan Wasinger. Go to the … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this chocolate bunny softie. This would be so sweet sitting in an Easter basket! Made from minky fabric, the soft bunny would also be a great present for a brand new… Read more ... 
Kim from Retro Mama shares part 2 of her Sewing 101 tutorial at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make her Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters. Coasters are of my favorite projects for a new sewist, as it… Read more ... 
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up… Read more ... 
Kim from Retro Mama (blog and shop) guest blogs at Craft Snob with an article aimed at brand new sewists, giving the low-down on the essential tools you need to get started sewing. Go to the article.… Read more ... 
AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters shares a tutorial on her blog for making this plastic bag dispenser. It keeps all those plastic grocery sacks neat and tidy and in one place. The bags go into the hole at the top… Read more ... 
Willow Would shows how to make a simple camera strap cover. It’s a quick and easy project, perfect for a beginner sewist. It takes just two strips of fabric and few seams to make one. Her strips were from a… Read more ... 
The Sewing Dork shares a couple of fun ideas for turning kids’ leggings into shorts. This is a great way to make winter’s leggings (particularly those that now have holes in them) into comfy shorts for spring and summer. The… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this three-tiered hippie gypsy skirt. The long skirt would be sooo nice for warmer weather! Get the tutorial.
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