Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute mini-tote purse out of an old pair of jeans. Beading and a happy bow tied around one of the handles are a fun combination… Read more ... 
Tascha from TLK Designs is giving away a handmade kitchen set – a pretty apron and six cloth napkins to match. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, September 7th, 2010. Go to TLK Designs for details and to enter.
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Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a self-binding baby blanket. Rather than applying a separate piece of fabric to bind the edges, a self-bound blanket wraps a portion of the back layer around… Read more ... 
Lisa from U-Handbag shares a free pattern on her blog for this fabulous pleated bag, the “For Pleat’s Sake” tote. This is like a double-dip of goodness for me – a pretty purse and a clever pun. Go to the … Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid tells how to add sewing snaps
to a sewing project using a snap setting tool. Go to the tutorial.
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Have you seen the new Remix line by Ann Kelle for Kaufman fabrics? I love the bright colors and the fun, graphic prints! The swatches at the Kaufman site are pretty enough, but if you head over to Ann Kelle’s … Read more ... 
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows off her magic tie trick. No, it doesn’t pull a rabbit out of a hat or perform any other sleight of hand. But it does make the tail of a necktie… Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make an itty bitty zippered sleeping bag, sized just right for a child’s small doll or stuffed animal. These small sleeping bags will keep your child’s stuffed animals snug and cozy on their… Read more ... 
Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this zig zag patchwork throw pillow. This is so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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Need a gift for a new college student? There’s not much room in those small dorm rooms for knick knacks, but everyone’s got to do laundry. Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring laundry bag. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Michele from Michele Made Me shows how she made this beautiful tree embellishment. She rolled and coiled strips of old denim this tree shape, which she then used as an embellishment for a zippered pouch. I love love love how… Read more ... 
You can find a free pattern for this Luscious Bow Tote over at Robert Kaufman Fabrics. This is such a pretty purse! It was designed to coordinate with the Glam Garden by Josephine Kimberling. Go to the pattern.… Read more ... 
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this pleated uniform skirt. What a smart skirt for back-t0-school! Get the how-to.
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make your bra straps pretty. That way, they won’t look silly when they’re peeking out from your tank tops. Brilliant!! Go to the tutorial.
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Farrant from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make these cute throw pillows with chalkboard silhouette appliques. The silhouette is of her son, and she uses dustfree chalk ink to write on the chalkboard cloth applique. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
