Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Ashley from Make It and Love It proves that cute sewing projects aren’t just for the little girls. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of pants for a little boy out of a pair of… Read more ... 
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shows how to make a gathered fabric pumpkin softie. Make a batch and decorate with them from now until Thanksgiving. Go to the tutorial.
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Whosies shares a free pattern for this super cute bat softie at her blog, Whosies… Written Whatnots. These little guys are perfect for Halloween, of course, but don’t limit yourself. How about a happy little yellow bat with daisies on… Read more ... 
It’s less than a week until Halloween, but there’s still time to make a quick Halloween trick-or-treat bag. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can make one in 5 minutes. She starts with a Halloween-themed tea towel. Go to … Read more ... 
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this woven ribbon camera strap. Look at all the colors and patterns! She made it from all of her scrap ribbon. Go to the tutorial.
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Judy Neukam shares a video tutorial at Threads Magazine’s website showing how to create a perfect dart. AND she does it without using a ton of marking tools. The result is an accurate, smooth dart without a ton of muss… Read more ... 
The Purl Bee shares a couple of tutorials to make this set of reverse applique placemats and napkins. I love the bright colors peeking through the fabric prints! Read more about the project and get the links to the tutorials… Read more ... 
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free pattern for making this kitchen towel hanger. This hanger will work with any kitchen towel. You just loop the towel through the hanger and hang it up. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
Unable to find a sleep sack that was long enough for her tall toddler, Confessions of a Sewing Dork created this sleep sack. Not only did she create a sleep sack that fit her child, she did it for only… Read more ... 
Cold grey winter days are made warmer and happier with a fun fleece hat. Lisa from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make this fleece “pigtail” hat, aptly named because of the two fleece tassels that hang from the top. Her… Read more ... 
Joanna from Chubby Hobby shares a tutorial for making this passport cover from scrap fabrics. This case has pockets for holding two passports, as well as driver’s license and other important travel papers. Get the how-to.
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Candy corn is an almost-universal Halloween favorite. Now in addition to real at-them-till-you’re-sick candy corns, you can make these oversized candy corn softies with a tutorial from Jess at The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
The first step to learning to sew is to make friends with your machine. All those moving parts and dials can be overwhelming at first, but once you know what they’re used for then you’ll know how to make your… Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching rounds out her Red Riding Hood finger puppet series with a tutorial showing how to make a woodsman finger puppet. Look at his little hat – it’s made from the tip of a glove. Brilliant! Go … Read more ...