Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Would you believe that this lined basket started out as an Easter basket? You know, the cheapy multicolored ones with the super tall handles? Jayna from Bellabyte and Behind the Studio shows how she transformed the inexpensive basket with a… Read more ... 
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a girl’s Super Simple Sleeveless Dress. You can leave it plain, or add a fun embellishment or applique. Get the how-to.
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Jen from My Own Road continues her Button Down Rehab series with a tutorial showing how to use an old button down shirt to make a super cute baby bib. She cuts it so the button placket and the chest… Read more ... 
Jaime from Polkadots On Parade guest blogs in the Beach Bash series at Country Chic Cottage with a tutorial showing how to make a beach blanket tic-tac-toe game. Instead of yardage, she uses a ready made sheet as the base… Read more ... 
Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a triple Peter Pan collar, similar to the ones on these cute tops from Topshop. This is such a neat detail, with a fun retro vibe! … Read more ... 
If you have an inkjet printer, you can create custom fabric labels for your handsewn items. Staci from Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. The fabric labels are a really nice finishing touch,… Read more ... 
Marissa from Rae Gun shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple envelope style cover for a throw pillow. With no complicated closures, you can make one up in a snap and give a quick style… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recycle old t-shirts into 5-strand braided headbands. The 5 strand braid creates a wider band than most braided headbands. Cute! Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at She Wears Flowers with a tutorial showing how to make this beautiful bracelet out of scrap fabrics. The fabric pieces are twisted and rolled into beads, so it’s a perfect choice… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a hooded swim coverup from knit fabric, inspired by a similar cover-up from JCrew. So cute!! I’m loving the contrast trim and the fun flower embellishments! Get the tute.
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Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun[Dress] series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Simple Raglan Sundress for girls. This is SUCH a cute dress! Making the sleeves and trim from… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles & Stuff shares a free pattern for making her Pippa and Rascal softies. Pippa is the cutie pie fox, and Rascal is the sweet raccoon. They are both SOOO cute! Get the free pattern.
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Donna from Sewing Mends the Soul shares a free pattern at Craft Snob for making her Double-Pleated Purse. The shape of this bag is so pretty, and it’s a great project for mixing & matching your favorite cotton prints. Go … Read more ... 
Wide elastic belts are easy enough to make, but it’s next to impossible to find the wide elastic in a color other than white or black. Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog that solves that… Read more ... 
Tara from Sew Tara guest blogs in the Summer Blog Party at Amy is the Party with a tutorial showing how to turn a handkerchief into a headband. The ends are joined with elastic for a bit of stretch. This… Read more ... 
