Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a baby’s sleep sack. The sleep sack will keep baby warm while she sleeps, but unlike a blanket she can’t kick it off. The pattern is sized for… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little baby’s bear hat. It’s made of minky so it’ll be warm and soft and snuggly. Get the tute.
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Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shopnd Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a leather cover for an e-reader or iPod. The simple lines make this a great gift for a guy. If you can’t get your hands on real… Read more ... 
Heather from Life Made Lovely guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series atKojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric fish softie. She created it for her son, who loves all things fishing. She added a… Read more ... 
Rachael from Rachael Rabbit shows how to make a reusable gift sack for Christmas gift giving. It’s fully lined with a batting interlining so it keeps its shape (and won’t spoil the surprise of what’s inside). The rustic fabric on… Read more ... 
Brandi from Jubee’s Craft Box shows how she made this cute little turkey-themed jumper for her toddler daughter. She stitched rows of scalloped “feathers” to create the look of tailfeathers. She shows it as a Thanksgiving outfit, but you could… Read more ... 
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how to make her Whimsical Felt Trees, inspired by similar items she saw in a Garnet Hill catalog. The felt trees are sooo cute, and are easily made from inexpensive materials. Get the tute to… Read more ... 
Cindy from Cation Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with an appliqued design inspired by the classic The Little Prince
e. Love!! Get the tutorial at Caton Designs.
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Keyka Lou Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a zippered pouch with neat, squared corners. A crisp, square corner is difficult enough to manage when turning fabric right-side out, but factor in the bulk of… Read more ... 
Tone from Bless, by Tone guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget charging pouch. The simple fabric pouch holds the gadget (iPhone, iPod, etc.) and has a hole… Read more ... 
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shopand Leafy Treetop Spot created this felt cookie sheet puzzle for her toddler son. It only has eight pieces (all rectangular) so it’s not too difficult for a small child to manage. Magnets between the… Read more ... 
Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday shows how to use the back pockets from old jeans to create a unique Thanksgiving banner. Each pocket is stamped with a different letter, spelling out the word “grateful”. Ribbons, trims, and other bits and… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins with button tie wraps. They showcase them as part of a festive Thanksgiving table, but these would be a sophisticated addition to a tablescape year round. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Melanie from Sew Rugged at bear rabbit bear guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial for making a bear pillow softie. It’s part pillow, part softie, and all kinds of cute. Get the tutorial.
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Bella Dia shows how to make a keepsake Thanksigiving project – a turkey softie with a body traced around your child’s hand. What a cute idea! It’s like a 3-D version of the turkey pictures we used to draw from… Read more ... 
