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We have over 10 years of pattern hacks and creative ideas for making the most of your sewing patterns. Here are our most popular, helpful, and inspiring resources.
Best Pattern Round-ups
10 Sewing Patterns You Can Make In One Day: These Seamwork projects are all quick wins that you can make in a single day.
10 Easy Seamwork Patterns for Beginners: If you’re new to sewing, these patterns will help you start building your handmade wardrobe.
25 Tips for Sewing on a Budget: Clever, thoughtful ways to save money and make the most of your sewing budget.
10 Ideas From RTW You Can Copy With Seamwork Patterns: Here are 10 ready-to-wear looks you can create with Seamwork patterns.
Most Popular Pattern Hacks
Make a Dress from a Top Sewing Pattern: Learn how to turn a top into a dress.
6 Tips for Hacking a Pants Sewing Pattern:How I changed the shape of the legs on the Chelsea flared jeans pattern.
I Tried Embroidery. Here's What I Learned!: Sew an embroidered Aims blouse with me. By Sarai Mitnick.
How to Turn Darts Into Princess Seams: These easy-to-fit seams provide gentle, curvy shaping.
How to Rotate a Dart
Don’t like the dart placement on a pattern?: Change it with a quick and easy single dart rotation.
How to Draft a Faux Wrap Skirt: Learn how to create this timeless style.
How to Draft Convertible Straps: Learn how to create this versatile detail.
How to Add Ruffles to Any Garment: Learn how to add this textural and flirty detail to any pattern.
How to Turn a Top into a Tiered Dress: Learn how to create a romantic spring dress using your favorite top pattern.
How to Add a Button Placket: Learn how to draft a faced button placket.
How to Add Ankle Straps to Leggings: Learn how to add a strappy hem detail to your favorite pair of leggings.
Gigot Sleeve Pattern Hack: Whether you call it leg-of-mutton or gigot, this adventurous sleeve hack adds some extra glam to your garment.
How to Draft a Patch Pocket: Learn how to draft three functional and fashionable patch pockets.
How to Add a D-ring Closure: Learn clever pattern hacks for a DIY approach to patternmaking.
Create a Custom Color-blocked T-shirt: This hack can turn any regular tee into a statement piece.
How to Add Mod-inspired Style Lines: Love a retro look? Try this mod-inspired color-blocking.
How to Create Hidden Pockets: Can a garment have too many pockets?
How to Add Stretch Lace to Finish Your Underthings: A luxe finish for your handmade bras, bodysuits, and underwear.
Best Embellishments
25 Creative Ways to Make the Most of Your Patterns: A giant list of pattern hacks, embellishments, and fabric tutorials to help you sew many versions of a single pattern.
6 Vintage Details I Love + How to Sew Them!: How to create a delicate sleeve tie, sew vintage hemstitches, and add lace to your projects.
How to Sew a Ladder Lace Insertion: Add this vintage detail to your dresses and tops.
Best Creative Project Ideas
Sewing Your Own Underwear is Empowering: Use this free Seamwork pattern to make a pair of underwear that fits your style and body.
Why You Should Sew a Personal Heirloom: Follow along as I hack the Seamwork York pattern into the romantic, timeless blouse of my dreams.
A Living Garment: When Quilts Become Clothes: I started to make a coat out of a vintage quilt, but I couldn’t bring myself to make the first cut.
Best No-pattern Project Tutorials
How to Sew an Easy Drawstring Skirt: Draft and sew this versatile skirt—no pattern needed!
How to Copy Your Favorite T-shirt (Without Cutting it Apart): Learn how to make a pattern by tracing your favorite ready-to-wear tee.
Turn Your Fabric Scraps Into Stylish Scrunchies: How to design, sew, and style these scrap-busting superstars in just 5 minutes.
Sew a DIY Reversible Tote Bag: A step-by-step tutorial to draft and sew a reversible tote bag.
How to Sew a Rope Bowl: Learn how to make this easy catchall on your sewing machine.
Best Sustainable Project Tutorials
3 Ways to Wrap Your Gifts in Fabric: Try this sustainable alternative to paper gift wrap.
5 Ways to Replace Disposables in Your Kitchen: Make the switch with these easy projects to help reduce single-use items in your kitchen.
3 Ways to Replace Disposables in Your Bathroom: Make the switch with these easy projects to help reduce single-use items in your bathroom.
Two Ways to Use Patchwork to Sew Your Scraps: How to sew your fabric scraps together to make new yardage.
How to Sew Cloth Pads: Use fabric scraps to reduce your waste each month.
3 Fabric Scrap-Friendly Sewing Projects for Your Home: This step-by-step tutorial teaches how to sew a quilted placemat, coaster, and potholder.
