Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Old sweaters get reborn as silly monster puppets in this tutorial by Dabbled. These look like so much fun to make! Get the how-to.
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Care for a spot of tea? How about a spot to store your pins? Gingham Cherry shows how to make this pincushion in a teacup. Get the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
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If you’re a nursing mama, are planning on being a nursing mama, or know someone who is a nursing mama, you’re gonna love this tutorial by Made By the Mama Monster. It’s a nursing cover-up, just like the high-dollar… Read more ... 
Turn a doorway into a puppet theater with just a few colorful curtains. Jennifer of Ellie Bellie Kids shares a tutorial for a doorway puppet theater on Make and Takes. Go to the tutorial.
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Saidos de Conchaposts a link to a Simplicity sewing video, circa 1948. It’s called, “A Pattern for Smartness.” I think it was designed as an educational video for a home economics class. The video is rather long (19 minutes)… Read more ... 
Lengthen the sleeves of a standard onesie by giving it the layered tee look. All it takes is a little bit of knit to stitch to the bottom of the short sleeves. Samster Mommy shows you how. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
The Green Wife shares a tutorial for making a halter top for a toddler girl. The shirt is pretty in its simplicity and can be completed in an hour. Go to the tutorial.
[via Sevi Designs]
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Double-point darts are used to nip a shirt in at the waist and then let it expand back out at the hips. The process for inserting a double-point dart is different than for a single-point dart. Wardrobe Refashion tells how… Read more ... 
Little girls love dressing up like their mamas. And that includes slinging a little purse over their shoulders. Dee from Getting Crafty shows how to make a purse for your little one. I love the flat bow embellishment! Go to … Read more ... 
Apartment Therapy shows how to make an envelope back pillow. The envelope-style closure on the back means that you can easily insert (and later remove) a pillow form. Get the tutorial.
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Rowena from Rostitchery shares a tutorial for adding a cool detail to a short-sleeved shirt sleeve hem. It’s a center pleat at the hem, a simple process that adds a lot of pop to your garment. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
These sneaker stuffers by Junie Moon are like little sachets for your shoes. They’re filled with cedar chips to keep your sneakers from stinking to high heaven. Known anyone with stinky shoes? Junie Moon shares a tutorial. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Whosies shares a tutorial for making these Summer Travelers softies. They’re made from cotton fabric and fleece, perfect for snuggling or taking along on an adventure. My favorite feature are their little arms, which bend far enough to cover the… Read more ...