Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Sammy from Scraps N Strings shows how to make this super cute fleece lion softie. It’s hard to see from this picture, but this guy is is pretty big. As in, nearly as big as her little boy – and… Read more ... 
Mique from 30 Days guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget case out of a stray sock. The top of a sock, to be exact. Use one with a bright… Read more ... 
Teresa from My Patchwork tells how to make a quick and cute little pincushion. It’s also a great project for the scrapbin – you need only two 6-inch squares of fabric, some buttons, a bit of ribbon, and a wad… Read more ... 
Joy from How Joyful! shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gathered sleeveless top with ruffled neck. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial.
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The folks at Fabricworm share their first free pattern on their blog with this Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall. While rompers a cute for little girls, they’re pin-up girl sexy in an adult size. They made theirs from the new… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking posts on her blog showing how she used lace applique to replicate the look of an expensive pair of shorts she saw in a magazine. This small addition to the shorts takes them from ho-hum-practical… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Togethermade this fabulous Mod Sailor Dress for her little girl, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The nautical look of this sundress is sooo summertime!! Get the how-to.
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Char from Crap I’ve Made guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou, showing how to make a zippered sleeve for your laptop. Fleece interlining creates a padded sleeve for your computer, and a cool fabric on the outside… Read more ... 
Amy from Vintage Fern guest blogs over at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to use scraps of vintage fabrics, hankies, and doilies. Oh my, this is SO fabulous!! I love the eclectic look! Go to the … Read more ... 
Is it nearly back-to-school time already? Really? Summer has just flown by!! If you’re looking for a fun back-to-school sewing project, why not make a reusable lunch sack? Pretty fabric on the outside makes them fun, and vinyl on the… Read more ... 
Pat Bravo’s soon-t0-be-released line is called Paradise, and she’s offering a bag of scraps from this lovely line to one lucky reader at her blog. Get the details and enter at her blog. She’ll announce the winner on Monday,… Read more ... 
Brown Paper Packages continues their Sewing for School series with a tutorial showing how to make this Do-Rag Sports Headband. The wide fabric headband will keep hair out of the eyes during sports activities – AND it will look cute,… Read more ... 
Paige from Pink Lemonade and Simply Handmade guest blogs over at Sew Much Ado with a tutorial showing how to update the look of a longsleeved top. She cuts off the arms to make it sleeveless and then adds a… Read more ... 
Stephanie from Under the Table and Dreaming shows how to make this lovely table runner with ruffles at either end. A solid color fabric keeps the design simple and shows off the ruffles. Go to the tutorial.
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