Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
The pocket tutorials continue at ikat bag this time showing how to make a lined patch pocket. I love the idea of a contrast-y fabric on the inside of a pocket, but the real plus of a lined patch pocket… Read more ... 
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin guest blogs at HoneyBear Lane with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulously itty bitty Military Jackey. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
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LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocket making series on her blog, this time with a tutorial explaining how to make patch pockets with curved corners. The process for making a curved patch pocket is a bit different than a… Read more ... 
AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow. The little pocket on the front keeps the tooth safe and snug until the tooth fairy can make the exchange. It’s also a perfect place to showcase… Read more ... 
Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at the Threads blog showing how to sew on hooks, eyes, and snaps
. The simple hand stiches look nice and attach the findings securely to the garment. Go to the tutorial.
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Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to use your scrap stash to make a ruffled fabric pomander ball, no sewing required. I love the way the colors and prints are all mish mashed… Read more ... 
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this hanging Advent calendar. Each day is marked with a little red velvet Santa sack. How cute!! The little sacks are quick and easy to sew – an important consideration making… Read more ... 
Natasha from Samster Mommy created this sleepsack to help keep her baby warm at night during the winter months, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Fresh Poppy Design guest blogs with Sew Much Ado with a tutorial showing how to make this adorable Give Thanks embroidery hoop art for Thanksgiving. Go to the tutorial.
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Tiffany from The Gift Box and Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ruffle Table Runner. Strips of gathered fabric create texture on the body of the runner, and bias tape creates a nice clean finish for the edges. … Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty headband with a rolled fabric flower. Her no-sew method creates a perfectly rolled flower. Genius! Get the how-to.
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LiEr from ikat bag shares the first in her series of tutorials on making pockets. She starts with a simple patch pocket. Even though this is an easy pocket to create, there are some tricks to getting crisp, clean edges… Read more ... 
Head over to CraftStylish to find out how to make a quick, easy table runner to dress up your Thanksgiving tablesetting. Go to the tutorial.
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Macey from Olivia Renn guest blogs in KojoDesigns Gifts for Guys series with a tutorial showing how to make a no-sew bowtie for her young son. She gets the fabric from a necktie so it looks just like a grown-up… Read more ... 
Sam from Bobaloo! guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a kid’s crayon apron. This small apron has individual pockes for each crayon so there’s no fumbling through a big pile of crayons to find just the… Read more ... 
