Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Max California shares a tutorial over at her blog, Queen of the Trailer Park, showing how she deconstructed a bra and then used it to create a new one. Wow!! I love the striped knit bra that she created! … Read more ... 
We’ve all seen the pillowcase dress for little girls, but what about the grown-ups? Potholes & Pantyhose shows how you can turn a vintage pillowcase into a… Read more ... 
The Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of reversible pants or shorts with an elastic casing at the waist. The pants/shorts are sewn together in such a way that there are no rough edges on the inside. The… Read more ... 
Got a bunch of ric-rac sitting around your studio just waiting for a cool project? Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to put it to use with her tutorial for making these super cute ric-rac headbands. You can make one… Read more ... 
When my daughter was a baby we found that she’d outgrow the length of a one-piece romper long before she’d outgrown the arms or the chest. Destri from The Mother Huddle has a brilliant solution – she shows how to… Read more ... 
Monica from Crafty Nest shows how to make these fun alphabet pillows from fleece. Make them in your initials, or use the letters to spell out words. I think it would be fun to make a series of that spelled… Read more ... 
Nicole from Create and Delegate shows how to make this cute pleated tank dress for little girls. It’s made from an adult-sized t-shirt. I love a loose, sleeveless dress for little girls! It’s cool and breezy in the summer, and… Read more ... 
Emily from Saltwater Kids shares some photos on her blog showing off the boys’ summer shorts that she made out of a man’s button down shirt. I love the look of the plaid shirting in the boys’ shorts!! Read more … Read more ... 
Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make a simple but cute kid’s pool cover-up from a beach towel. One towel yields two coverups, so the materials are inexpensive as well. Retail cycles being what they are, you can… Read more ... 
Just because a project is quick and easy doesn’t mean that it can’t be fabulous. Jodie from Ric Rac offers proof of that with her 1-Hour Bag tutorial. She shares it over at Skip to My Lou as part of… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can sew a boutique-style dog collar and leash. Your canine friend will be so proud on your next walk! Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, dog, collar, leash, boutique[/tags]
Looking for pet supplies,… Read more ... 
Need inspiration for embellishing a kid’s shirt? Whimsy Couture shares some free applique templates on their blog. You can find simple shapes for a strawberry, car, and a flower. Go to the free applique templates.
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Editor’s Note: This pattern is no longer available for free. It is now available for purchase here. Nefertari shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this wrap-around onesie. The onesie is shaped so that you don’t have to… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas guest blogs over at Fireflies and Jellybeans with a tutorial showing how to make a pleated ribbon headband. Because the edges of the ribbon are already finished, this is a quick, easy project. … Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows the second in her 4 Shirts 4 Ways tutorial series. This time she reshaped the bottom hem of the t-shirt and added ruffles and beads. The rounded hem looks lovely… Read more ... 
