Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to make this ring bearer’s pillow, elegant in its simplicity. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Christine Sews]
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Threads Magazine shares a tutorial on sewing with the bobbin thread, a machine sewing technique useful when sewing tucks or darts in transparent fabrics. By bringing the bobbin thread through the upper needle, you’ll be able to create a clean… Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching continues her series of finger puppet tutorials with this tutorial and pattern for making Little Red Riding Hood. Get the how-to and the pattern.
[photo from Obsessively Stitching]
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Tantehilde shares a tutorial for making yarn hair for cloth dolls. Get the how-to.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie Sewing books
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Lollychops shows a fun project for using up your fabric scraps. She cut out a bunch of butterfly shapes and stacked them, making a fun little embellishment perfect for a brooch or a purse. Or, put a magnet on the… Read more ... 
Vanessa Christenson from V and Co shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making these soft fabric tomatoes. A basket of these would be beautiful on a kitchen table! Go to the tutorial.
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Christy from Sweet Tidings shows how you can make this lovely vintage-style shadowbox that’s also an organizer for your sewing notions. I love it when decorative items also have a useful purpose! This is perfect for when a sewing space… Read more ... 
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making this sweet little owl stuffie. Check out the little tuft of ribbon tailfeathers on his hindside! Get the how-to.
[photo from Smashed Peas & Carrots]
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Threads Magazine shows how to make this striking sculpted faux bow trim. It’s gorgeous around a neckline, as in their example! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
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Sewing Republic shares a tutorial on Craftster showing how to make this roll-up sewing supply pouch. Get the how-to. Rainbow Curved Zipper Pouch Free Sewing Pattern Patchwork Zipper Pouch Sewing Tutorial Color Block Zipper Pouch Sewing Tutorial… Read more ... 
Rad Linc Crafts shows how to make this reusable gift card holder out of fabric. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Rad Linc Crafts]
[via Chica and Jo]
I am a big fan of gift cards
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Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog found this eelskin bag at a local thrift store and bought it for a song. The only problem was that the handles had seen better days, so she came up with a clever solution. … Read more ... 
Ahh… candy corn! You know Halloween is just around the corner when bags of candy corn starts popping up in the stores. Chrissie Grace shows how you can make your own candy corn softies. Make a batch of these supersized… Read more ... 
J. Monte Aranez from One Red Robin shares a free pattern for you to make your own Oh-Oh the Owl softie. Isn’t he cute?? I love those big owl eyes!! Go to the free pattern.
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Lookie what Melissa from Creative Babies did with some vintage Christmas linens! She repurposed them into lovely Christmas clothes for kids. See a larger photo here, or link to her Flickr stream to see other items made from vintage linens… Read more ...