Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to make a laptop sleeve sized specifically for your laptop. For the lining, she uses an old towel. Go to the tutorial.
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Threads Magazine shows how to make a pickstitch, a hand stitch useful for topstitching, installing zippers, and hemming. They also show how to use masking tape to get an even line of stitching. Get the tutorial.
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Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these sweet little tooth fairy bags. The simple design makes for a quick project. Go to the tutorial.
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When I was a kid, I loved to play with my grandmother’s powder. It felt so fancy to slip on a soft mitt and pat it on my skin until there was a cloud of powder surrounding me. Creative Ramblings… Read more ... 
CraftStylish shows how to create custom designs on fabric or ready-made garments using spray paint and household objects. Go for objects with interesting patterns, such as doilies, screening, etc. Go to the tutorial.
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Ready-to-wear swimwear is EXPENSIVE!! If you want to try to save money and make it yourself, check out these sewing tips offered by Su from Vively Online shares some tips for sewing swimwear. Link to swimwear sewing tips, part 1… Read more ... 
Lilly Shahravesh shares a tutorial on Craftzine shares make this gentleman’s tweed coat for your canine friend. It’s an excerptf rom her book, Canine Couture. Go to the tutorial.
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Heleen from Et Laine shares a template and tutorial for making this wrap-around bib from a kitchen towel. The arm holes allow the bib to wrap around your child’s body, allowing for maximum coverage. The pattern is from a vintage… Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern for this Humpty Dumpty
softie. He sports a bowtie around his neck and a bandaid on his head. All of his limbs button on and off, so he can always be put… Read more ... 
Cheri from It’s So Very Cheri turned her daughter’s baby bedding (shown here) into a quilt for her big girl bed. This is such a great idea! Go to her blog to see the result of her transformation.
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Laura from We Wilsons is giving away downloads of her new When Pigs Fly softie pattern for a limited time. Isn’t he adorable?? The wings are attached with a button, which makes them easily removable. Go to the free pattern… Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this sweet fabric version of Little Red Riding Hood. She’s easily made using fabrics from your scrap bin. Get the how-to.
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LiEr from ikat bag explains how to make killer summer dresses without using commercial patterns in her Summer Dresses post series. Up first is a simple shirred spaghetti strap dress, followed by a tutorial showing how to cut armholes down… Read more ... 
Soda can cozies (koozies) don’t HAVE to advertise law firms, auto shops, or beer. You can make your own out of your favorite fabric, with a free pattern from Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs. Get the free pattern.… Read more ... 
Leona Gaita shares some ideas on HomeWorkshop.com on ways you can use fabric as wall art, and explains how to ready-made stretch canvas with fabric of your choice. Not only can you get some inexpensive decor for your walls, but… Read more ...