Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Head over to Crafting a Green World to find out how to piece your fabric scraps together to make a colorful table runner. Don’t worry if your scraps aren’t perfectly color-coordinated with each other. The randomness of color and pattern… Read more ... 
Holly from Holloughby shows how to make a Schneeky Schnake snake softie with a body that spirals and curls around. Sooo cute!! Get the tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to make their Easy Breezy swim coverup from a beach towel. The tutorial also includes instructions for making a small drawstring bag that can also be used as a pillow. Get the tutorial.
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Delia from Delia Creates shared a tutorial in the Fun in the Sun[dress] series at iCandy Handmade last week showing how to make her Curly Sue dress. The tiered sundress is finished off at the edges with a contrasting lettuce… Read more ... 
Craft Passion shares another variation of her toddler jersey shorts and kid shorts patterns, this time adding cargo pockets. This would be so cute for boys or for girls! Get the tute.
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Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she added a strap to her husband’s iPad case. The storebought case came without straps, but she created her own strap and then used some clever seam ripping… Read more ... 
Cynthia from Precious Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of dolly baby wipes and a pouch to keep them in. How cute!! These would make a great addition to a child’s dolly playset. … Read more ... 
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make a lightweight knit maxi dress, perfect for the hot muggy summertime weather. The simple version she shows in the tutorial is really pretty, but she also shows what it… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made a cute throw pillow you’re sure to L-O-V-E. That’s because the word “love” is appliqued across the front. And it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. The… Read more ... 
My little girl has always been a nurturer. From the time she could walk and talk, she has found joy in taking care of others. When no one around her is sick or feeling under the weater, she takes care… Read more ... 
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls. Elastic casings create the top and shoulder straps. The soft t-shirt knit makes a great playdress! And you can… Read more ... 
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a short-sleeved shirt in toddler boy size 12-18 months. The classic lines of this shirt give you free rein with fabric choice. You can take it traditional, modern,… Read more ... 
Head over to the Free Spirit Fabric blog for a downloadable PDF pattern and tutorial by Melissa Peda from 100 Billion Stars for making a frog softie from your favorite cotton print. He’s so cute!! Get the pattern and tutorial… Read more ... 
Last week I shared a link to a gorgeous maxi dress that Jessica from Running With Scissors made from a yellow vintage sheet with a border print around the hem. She got such positive comments on it that she wrote… Read more ... 
Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Luau Dress for little girls, inspired by a much smaller-scaled halter dress made for American Girl dolls. The top is made from… Read more ... 
