Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Mo from lime gardenias shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make patch pockets in three variations. Whether it’s the pieced striped pocket, the bias-edged pocket, or the bow-trimmed pocket, any of the three would look… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, for making this ruffle baby bonnet. The ruffle trim is so sweet framing baby’s face! It cinches in the back to allow an adjustable fit as… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lace and cotton sash. The white tone-on-tone that she uses in her example creates a light, romantic look. Go to the tutorial.
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Being two-faced is generally NOT considered a good thing – unless you’re talking about a pair of bloomers for a little girl. The front is made from one fabric print, and the back from another. In this case, two-faced is… Read more ... 
Keyka Lou Patterns gives a quick review on their blog of several popular ways to create temporary marks on fabric using marking pens & chalks. Read all about them at Keyka Lou Patterns.
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Jill from Creating My Way to Success made this insulated lunch tote out of recycled materials. The insulating layer is actually a reflective car windshield cover. What a cool idea for repurposing!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did… Read more ... 
Melissa from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial showing how to make a Zippy Pouch wet bag. She gets her water-resistant fabric from a vinyl shower curtain. Brilliant!! You can use this pouch to… Read more ... 
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this cute pincushion out of a tin can. It’s her response to the Iron Crafter challenge at Fireflies & Jellybeans. She used a 6-ounce can (from snack almonds), which is a… Read more ... 
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this hanging bag for holding your plastic grocery sacks. The drawstring closure at the bottom makes it easy to put stuff in and then pull… Read more ... 
Jill from JeMbellish and Creating My Way to Success made an insulated pie or pizza box for taking foods to picnics and potlucks. The sewing looks to be fairly easy. You won’t believe what she repurposed to create the reflective… Read more ... 
Joyful Abode shows how to make a dog bed. The inside is stuffed with two bed pillows, so it’s big enough for a larger dog. Go to the tutorial.
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Mandy fromSugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make this frayed edge burp cloth. You can personalize it with a monogram, as shown in the example. You could also use an image from a fabric print as an applique,… Read more ... 
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s sleep sack out of a man’s dress shirt. I love this idea!! Not only is it a… Read more ... 
Head over to Cook Clean Craft for a tutorial showing how to make a felt version of an ear of corn. The “kernels” were created with a bit of simple weaving. Brilliant!! Get the how-to.
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The Sewing Dork from Redemption reveals her response to the Sew What? skirt challenge. She made a skirt out of a pair of jeans, and then appliqued it with an awesome tree motif. She’s written up a tutorial showing… Read more ... 
