Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Thin elastic headbands are inexpensive and practical, but not always the prettiest of hair accessories. Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for covering a them with fabric or ribbon. Get the how-to.
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Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse. The grosgrain is durable but also decorative. … Read more ... 
LiEr from ikat bag continues her blog series on sewing girls’ summer dresses, this time with a tutorial for making a raglan-sleeved dress. Raglan sleeved dresses are my go-to for a quick sew and an easy fit. Go to the … Read more ... 
Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a summertime tunic from a pair of drawstring pajama pants. This is such a cool idea!! It’s part of a new series of tutorials geared toward newbie sewers. Go to the tutorial.
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Captain Kirk is the latest sock monkey to join the crew at The Sock Drawer. To celebrate his arrival, Fina (The Sock Drawer’s lovely proprietor) is giving away a Captain Kirk sock monkey to one lucky blog reader. To… Read more ... 
Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project. Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon. Get the how-to.
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Kate from Two Little Banshees shares a tutorial on Living Creatively showing how to make placemats from linen and fabric scraps. The solid background is a great way to show off tiny bits of your favorite fabrics. Go to the … Read more ... 
Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this reversible sun hat. Make a large one for yourself, or a smaller one for your child. Go to the tutorial.
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If slipcovering a favorite chair or couch is on the horizon for you, then you’ve probably spent some time eyeballing your furniture and guestimating how much fabric it would take to cover it. CraftStylish helps take the guesswork out of… Read more ... 
The folks over at CraftStylish show how to alter a shorts pattern to add a cuff. I love this finish! Get the how-to.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, shorts, cuff, pattern, alteration, add[/tags] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check… Read more ... 
Head over to Dabbled to find out how to make reusable sandwich bags. They’re made from clear vinyl,
velcro, and pretty ribbon. If you want to include your child in the back-to-school preparations, let them pick out the ribbon. … Read more ... 
When your sewing project needs that extra bit of structure and stability, Interfacing can be a real game-changer. Whether you’re working on a hat, a bag, or even curtain headers, the addition of buckram can make all the difference in… Read more ... 
Lily from Block-a-Day demonstrates a fantastic way to upcycle your jeans by adding patchwork panels to the bottom of the legs. This technique not only transforms plain jeans into boutique-style fashion but also serves as a creative and budget-friendly solution… Read more ... 
Kim from Uber Crafter shows a couple of different ways to mend jeans. First, she shows how she closed up a slit on the leg side seam, and then she shows how she patched a hole in her husband’s worn… Read more ... 
Joan from Nini Makes tells how to make a large monogram out of buttons. She shows beautiful examples of button monograms on a pillow and on a book cover. This would also look great on the front of a large… Read more ...