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Top 100 Tutorials of 2009

2009-tutorials

It was a good year in the online crafting world. Here’s a list of 100 craft and sewing tutorials of 2009, not ranked in a particular order. I made a similar list last year that continues to be popular. This year I decided to include my own tutorials! Feel free to comment and link to your favorites, as I’m sure that I’ve left many off the list. It’s amazing how much creativity is out there. So go make something in 2010. Happy New Year! Those marked with an asterisk are pictured above.

BAGS, POUCHES & PURSES

Buttercup Bag from Made by Rae.*

Phoebe Bag from Artsy Crafty Babe.

Diana Hobo from Think Liz.

Ruffled Messenger Bag from Between the Lines.

Basic Messenger Bag from Mmmcrafts.

Lunch Bag from Amy Karol for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Kate’s Notebook Lunchbag from Design Sponge.

Reusable Snack Bag from We Wilsons.

Apple Backpack from Alpha Mom.

Perfect Box Pouch from Indie House.

Zakka-inspired Pencil Pouch from Noodle Head.

Zippered Pouch with Reverse Appliqué from Orange Flower.*

Fuzzy Felty Flex Frame Purses from Nicole Mallalieu Design.

Wild Things Tote from Courtney Russel for Bloesem Kids.*

Fat Quarter Tote Bag from Cicada Daydream.

Drawstring Gift Bag from A Little Red Ribbon.

Shoe Bag from Betz White.

The Everything Pocket Bag from Chickpea Sewing Studio.

Earth Day Spa Set from Stardust Shoes for Michael Miller Fabrics.

Little House Pouch from The Long Thread.*

Boat Tote from The Long Thread.

Water Bottle Tote from The Long Thread.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Glasses Case from Design Sponge by Kata Golda from her book Hand-Stitched Felt.

Rose Petal Tee from Appliqué Your Way by Kayte Terry for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Spring Ruffle Top from Made by Rae for Sew, Mama, Sew.

Ruffled Scarf from Craft.

Merfish Necklace from Resurrection Fern.

Tool Apron, excerpted from Lexie Barnes’ new book Sew What! Bags for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

10-Minute Pillowcase Apron from from Betz White.

TOYS & SOFTIES

Kokeshi Stuffie from Melly & Me.

Fabric Checkerboard from Rashida Coleman-Hale for Sew News.

Mouse Softies “Jofus and Lally” from RicRac.

Warm Fuzzy Mammal Finger Puppets from Soto Softies.

Clothespin Doll Tutorial from Going Sew Crazy.*

Boo-boo Buddy from Simple Up.

Tooth Pillow from Mmmcrafts.

Love Bird from Molly Chicken.

Bunny Bowling from The Long Thread for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Little Red Riding Hood from The Long Thread.

One-Hour Softie from Ric-Rac.

How to Make a Socktopus from CraftStylish.

Felt Food by Dana of Made for So You Think You’re Crafty.

Alphabet Block Magnets from Plum Pudding.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Smocked Sundress from Heather Ross of Weekend Sewing for STC Craft.

Clothespin Hairclip Holder from Nested.

Corduroy Flower Skirt from Tea Rose Home.

Pocket Bib and Burp Cloth from Prudent Baby.

No Sew Scrap Scarf Tutorial from Grosgrain.

Owl Costume from Alpha Mom.

Flower Hair Clip Tutorial from A Hoot and a Holler.

Child’s Artwork Tote Bag from The Long Thread.

Dress-up Crown from The Long Thread.

SEWING ACCESSORIES

Hex Pincushions from A Stitch in Dye.*

Miniature Patchwork Pincushions from The Purl Bee.

Knit Pincushion from Kristin Roach for Craft.

Wrist Pincushion from The Long Thread.

FOR THE HOME

Log Cabin Wash Cloths from The Purl Bee.*

Bed Caddy Organizer from Sew4Home.

Fabric Scrap Bowl from Linda Permann at Craft Stylish.

Reversible Tissue Box Cover from Pink Penguin.

Summer Tweets Bird Mobile from The Red Thread.

Yarn Basket from A Friend to Knit With.

Knot Trivet from Design Sponge.

Anneli’s Rag Pillows from Design Sponge.

Portrait Bookmarks with Amanda Blake Soule for Mothering magazine.

2010 Tea Towel Calendar from Just Something I Made for Dollar Store Crafts.

Magazine Paper Decorations from Jeffery Rudell for CraftStylish.

DIY Cake Stand from Tangarang.

Reversible Wine & Gift Bags from Sew4Home.

Paper Wine Bag from Daisy Janie.

Little Pink House Embroidery Hoop Frame from Checkout Girl for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Nesting Boxes from Oh, Fransson! for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Pintuck Pillows from The Long Thread.

Crooked Coasters from The Long Thread.

Cereal Box Journals from The Long Thread.

TECHNIQUES & STITCHING

Stitch-a-Day from the Hand Embroidery Network.

Stencil and Potato Printing with Lotta Jansdotter for CraftStylish.

Little Mushroom Girl Embroidery Pattern from One Red Robin.

HOLIDAYS

Mushroom Ornament from Cathy Gaubert.

Doily Window Decorations from Martha Stewart.

Little Forest Quilt from The Purl Bee.

Cereal Box Cardboard Houses from Bella Dia.*

Surprise Ball Ornaments from Skip to my Lou.

Furoshiki Basics from Etsy’s The Storque.

Book Wreath from Living with Lindsay.

Felt Balls Wreath from Pickles.

Yarn Gift Tag from A Little Hut.

Christmas in July Advent Calendar from Elizabeth of Oh Fransson! for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Sweater Stocking from The Long Thread.

Felt Ornaments from My Fantastic Toys.*

Winter Holiday Decorations from Wisecraft for Value Village.

Easter Basket adapted from a Zakka Sewing pattern, from Disdressed.

Spring Basket from Maya Made.

Felted Egg Tutorial from Wool Pets.

Fabric Easter Eggs from Retro Mama.

Fabric Pompoms from Once Wed.

Candy Corn Cone from Zakka Life.

Jack O’Lantern Hoop from Betz White.

Paper Bag Halloween Bowls from The Long Thread.

Valentine’s Day Heart Plush Toy from The Long Thread.

Be sure to check out the update list from 2010.

55 Replies to “Top 100 Tutorials of 2009”

  2. Thanks for the links! I can’t wait to sift through all of them and add to my never ending to-do list! Happy New Year! 🙂

  13. Another great list ! Thanks so much for including my one-hour softies and also Jofus and Lally – they are over the moon this morning running around and being very squealy in a total make-believ little softie mouse kind of way !
    Thankyou for taking the time to compile this for everyone – It must take you ages.
    Jodie

  28. Thanks for taking the time to create this wonderful round-up free tutorials. I’m looking forward to checking out each one of them! And thank you for including my Little Mushroom Girl stitch pattern too 🙂

  30. Ellen, thanks so much for including my tutorial. I love this list, it is so useful, and I know how long it would have taken to compile. Thanks again and happy new year!

  31. I appreciate how long it must have taken to compile this incredible list, but there are no hyperlinks (at least that I can find.) How may I access these tutorials?

  32. I’ve already spent a couple of hours pouring through this amazing list of tutorials…My to do list just got A LOT bigger! Thank you for your hard work & thoughtfulness creating the list.

  33. I’m new to your lovely blog.:) Found you via Craftzine. Many, many thanks to you for putting this fantastic list together! It must have taken quite a bit of time AND I very much appreciate your efforts. Though I don’t think my skills are up for some of the crafts, it’s always a delight to see everyone’s creativity! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
    Have a wonderful 2010!
    ~peace
    Whitney

  34. thank you for all the work compiling all of these. I now have new projects for the new year, to add to the projects I didn’t complete last year. I will do them though!

  38. Thank you so much for including my ruffled messenger bag in this wonderful list! This was such a nice surprise!
    Wishing you a Happy and Creative New Year!

  44. dude. many thanks for including two of my tutes! I’m so flattered. This is such an awesome list, I’ll be bookmarking this one too like I did your last one. And good on you including your own fab tutorials. whyever not?

  48. oh dear… did the links go away after a certain point in time or i am just not able to figure out where the dickens they are. 🙂

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