Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Being pregnant during the hot summer can be more than a little uncomfortable. Loose fitting, comfortable clothes will do wonders, though. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a bubble tank that’s perfect for summertime maternity. The elastic band… Read more ... 
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this loose fitted tee. With a wide neck, it’s roomy at the top and tapers into a fitted waist and hip. This look is very popular right now, and… Read more ... 
Autie from mAde by Autie shows how to make this toddler-sized bib. This is such a practical bib! The large size and the sleeves provide amply coverage for the inevitable food spills, while the toweling is a thick and absorbant… Read more ... 
Little Birdie Secrets helped out at Skip To My Lou’s Craft Camp last week with a tutorial showing how to make a homemade butterfly net for the kids. I don’t know how many butterflies they’ll catch, but they’ll get a… Read more ... 
Vanessa from V and Co. helps out at Skip to My Lou’s Craft Camp with a tutorial showing how to make this snake rattle out of an old tie. This is an easy no-sew project that the kids can do… Read more ... 
The thing about pacifiers is that they’re usually in one of three places: in your bag, in the baby’s mouth (usually only briefly), or on the floor. You can eliminate the third, and germiest, option with a simple Binky Leash… Read more ... 
Laura and Meghan from Calabaza and Half a Yard show how to make an iPhone cover from felt. Just slide the iPhone into the felt case to protect it from bumps and scrapes. The simple shape of this case makes… Read more ... 
Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring jersey skirt. The ruffle at the bottom adds just the right touch of feminine detail. Pair it with a fitted tee for… Read more ... 
Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a brilliant solution to the stack of towels that must get lugged to and from the beach or swimming pool. She added straps so they can be folded up and carried like a… Read more ... 
Do you have a stack of old t-shirts that you don’t wear anymore? Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to turn an old t-shirt into a baby’s romper. By going from a large garment down to an itty-bitty… Read more ... 
Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover. These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be! The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and… Read more ... 
Remember the Rubik’s Cube softie that I posted about yesterday? Well… What would happen if you made it 20 times larger? You’d have an awesome ottoman! Care from Obsessively Stitching did just that and wrote up a tutorial showing how. … Read more ... 
When you see that a sewing project requires that Sewing snaps
be set into the fabric, do you shake your head and hang it up? Don’t have snap-fear any longer! Sew4Home tells how to add snaps to your sewing projects. … Read more ... 
Bri from My Projects shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ultimate Bib/Smock. This is the classic bib/smock with curved straps that wrap around and cross over in the back. You can also use these easy-to-make smocks as… Read more ... 
Laupre shows how to make this pin cushion with a large fabric flower sitting atop. The base is a small ceramic flower planter. I love the folded fabric petals!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Laupre]
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