sewING tips
Sites with great sewing tips:
Be-Stitched - a variety of simple tips for the beginning sewing enthusiast
Sense & Sensibility - scroll to near the bottom of the page for videos and tips
Sewing Support - lots of support for those learning to sew and experienced enthusiasts!
free sewing patterns
Sites with free sewing patterns (or lots of links to them!):
All Free Crafts - clothing, vintage, home decor
BellaOnline - free clothing, home decor, projects
Crafts & Fabrics - these great people offer their own fully printable patterns with instructions
FreeNeedle - links to over 1700 sewing related sites
Free Patterns - site requires you to be a member (free) to download patterns
Free Stuff - free clothing, charity and recycling patterns
Voor Nop - patterns for baby/toddler items