Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how to recreate the look of the popular Orimono pillow design from Anthropologie. The beautiful flower design can be made from the bits of fabric in… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned her old maternity t-shirts into short gathered skirts for her little girl. This is such a great idea!! Because the bottom is already hemmed… Read more ... 
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how you can give a plain tape measure a makeover so it looks just as fabulous as the clothes you make with it. Hers is all done up in a bright… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make Potluck Bowl Covers. This is such a perfect project for summer get-togethers! The fabric covers fit snug around… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial showing how to make a maternity bib halter top. This is such a gorgeous shirt! The body of the shirt is gathered on to a bib that she embellished with braided fabric. … Read more ... 
Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how to make a wrap-around baby bib with an easy snap closure. They’re backed with terry cloth for absorbancy. Get the tutorial.
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Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Poppy Dress for little girls. Shirring with elastic thread in the bobbin makes a pretty… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial for making a tiered maternity dress. This is such a cute look for maternity wear! I can see this being sooo comfortable for the summer. Get the tute.
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Deborah from Art Threads shows how to recycle an old pair of jeans into a bib apron. The backside of the jeans becomes the front, with the formerly back pockets just where you need them to stash tools or utensils. … Read more ... 
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fringed flower embellishment. It’s made from fabric, but there’s no sewing involved. Get the tute.
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Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a matching kitchen towel and hot pad set. She starts with two matching towels; one remains a tea towel, and the other gets remade into a… Read more ... 
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a pair of kids’ shorts with pockets. Make them for boys or for girls for awesome summer playgear. Get the tute.
[photo from Craftaholics Anonymous] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check… Read more ... 
Head over to The Purl Bee for how to make this pretty flower throw pillow. The base is made from linen (yum!) with raw-edged fabric flowers (yum!) hand stitched in a grid pattern across the front. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how to make your own tailor’s ham because, as she says, “Serious seamstresses use a ham.” They’re readily available at the fabric store, but she made her own because she wanted… Read more ... 
Lark Crafts is sharing a tutorial for making this Retro Apron over at their blog. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork
. They’ll be sharing another project from the book soon, and they’re letting readers help decide… Read more ... 
