Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a toddler girl’s pirate costume. Be careful – this cute pirate may make off with all of your Halloween goodies! Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to the I Love To Create blog to find out how to make this sparkly ladybug minidress Halloween costume. It’s made from two t-shirts, some felt, and lots of iron-on crystals. Go to the tutorial.
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Sula from The Seamery shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a candy corn costume for a newborn baby. What was sweet little bunting! Get the how-to. Sewing pattern: Baby sea turtle Halloween … Read more ... 
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shares a tutorial for making a beanie hat shaped like a pumpkin. The ones she made will be part of a set of coordinated pumpkin costumes for a friend’s family. I think it would also be… Read more ... 
Emily from The Boy Trifecta shares a two-part tutorial for making her super fabulous Grandview handbag. It may look familiar to you – it was the winner of the Purse Week contest at Lemon Squeezy Home. Go to part… Read more ... 
Gerbera Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, tried & true, for making her no-sew Zombie Invasion Tee. Get the tute. Free cute file: Ghouls like me Halloween shirt Sewing PatternTutorial: Little girl’s Halloween shirt and twirly skirt… Read more ... 
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a giant felt spider. Put him on your front porch to greet trick or treaters! Go to the tutorial.
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Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cool camo shoulder bag out of a military jacket. She repurposes the pockets and zippers so you get those details on your bag without having… Read more ... 
Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how she made a pair of awesome bat wings for her young son. They’re made from fleece, with coat hanger wires to give them shape. These could also easily be dragon wings. Go to the … Read more ... 
Happy Togethershares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Ruffles Behind Dress for toddler girls. Inspired by a dress she saw at Anthropologie last year, it’s pieced from repurposed knits with several rows of pretty ruffles… Read more ... 
Sabrina from Honor Roll guest blogs at Ruffles and Roses with a tutorial showing how to make her Pioneer Reverie headband. The shabby layered fabric flowers are so pretty with the braided suede cord! Get the tutorial.
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The latest trend for mothers-to-be is a designer maternity gown to wear while in the hospital. Granted, the gowns that the hospital provides are far from fashion statements, and most of us aren’t exactly photogenic in them (think of all… Read more ... 
Nicole from Cloud Nine Stitches and House of Huddleston shows how she refashioned a thrifted sweater into high fashion for her dog. Genius! Go to the tutorial.
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Lori from Pretty Little Things guest blogs over at A Beautiful Mess with a tutorial showing how to give a plain cardigan a retro vibe with easy felt appliqued flowers. SO cute!! Get the how-to.
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Keyka Lou shares an article on their blog all about the types of thread available for machine sewing. Read all about it at the Keyka Lou blog.
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