Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these flip-flop style spa slippers. Rather than being made from rubber and plastic, these are made from terry cloth, designer fabric, and satin ribbon. Go … Read more ... 
For me, topstitching is a telling feature of a sewing project. It can either make the item look crisp and finished, or it can make it look sloppy and homemade (rather than handcrafted). Want to improve your topstitching? Keyka Lou … Read more ... 
Going swimming means carrying LOTS of stuff – towels, pool toys, flip flops, a snack, dry clothes to change into, etc, etc etc. To carry all of this stuff you need a really big bag! Jane from Maiden Jane offers… Read more ... 
Whimsy Couture shares a free Mother’s Day-themed applique pattern on her blog. Add this little message to a tea towel or apron for a quick little Mother’s Day gift. Go to the free applique.
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Since when did table linens become baby accessories? Since Leslie from Love-Knowledge Baby showed how to turn a placemat and a tablerunner into a Onbuhimo baby carrier, that’s when! (An Onbuhimo baby carrier is similar to a Mei Tai, but… Read more ... 
If you’ve grown tired of the annual swimsuit shopping torture trek, then you might give it a go with making your own swimsuit. Erin from luck and bliss did just that, and wrote up a tutorial explaining how she did… Read more ... 
Cindy from Skip to My Lou shares a free pattern on her blog for this pleated zippered pouch. The pleats create visual interest, and they also allow for a fuller bottom to the pouch. Go to the tutorial.
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Threads Magazine continues their Teach Yourself to Sew video series with a pair of video tutorials showing how to mark darts and then how to sew them. Darts allow you to pinch out extra bits of fabric to help create… Read more ... 
The pattern for this patchwork zebra softie is new from Laura from We Wilsons. Isn’t he a cutie?? His stripes are made from pieced fabric. To celebrate the release, she’s giving away 500 free downloads. After the first 500 downloads,… Read more ... 
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog explaining how to make a gathered skirt out of a fitted sheet. It takes less than 10 minutes and JUST ONE SEAM. Seriously. I’m adding “fitted sheets” to my must-hoard… Read more ... 
Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, has just launched her new blog, Jean Repair. Jean Repair will explore the many ways to mend and manipulate this fabric, using the… Read more ... 
Diane Gilleland shares a tutorial over at CraftZine for making this garden tool caddy. Made from oilcloth, it’s easily hosed off when it gets dirty. Go to the tutorial.
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You can find a free pattern and instructions for making these birdie and fish fleece pillows over at Better Homes & Gardens. Go to the pattern and instructions.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing… Read more ... 
The most obvious use for a seam ripper
is to, well, rip seams. But did you know that you can use it for so many other things? I didn’t. LiEr from ikat bag shares her top 10 favorite uses for… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Blue Cricket Design with a tutorial showing how to make this no-sew top that ties together down the sides. It’s loose fitting, so pair it with a tank for easy going summer style. … Read more ... 
