Sewing Department
Sewing must be one of the world’s greatest and oldest arts. Our creative sewing department features sewing tutorials and lessons, including the art of no-sew sewing! Learn about different techniques for sewing, including machine embroidery, serging, upholstering, slipcovering and more.
We offer a variety of free project ideas and free samples, from apparel to home decorating. To help you hone your craft, you’ll find a fabric guide, conversion charts, a glossary of terms and a section with information to help you learn about your sewing machine.
Our online shopping center enables you to order supplies quickly and easily from the convenience of your home.
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Recent Videos and Tutorials
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![DIY Farmhouse Fabric Carrot Décor Idea for Your Home]()
With our free fabric carrot pattern, you can add a farmhouse Spring and Easter touch to your home by sewing adorable fabric carrots.
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![DIY Simple Chapstick Holder Tutorial]()
This DIY Chapstick Holder (Lip Balm Holder) pattern is super cute, super easy and super quick to make.
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![DIY Stacked Christmas Tree Ornament]()
A cute felt Christmas Tree Ornament will add a festive touch to the tree. Learn how to make a stacked Christmas Tree ornament with this tutorial.
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![How to Make a Loopy Fleece Boa for St. Patrick's Day or Any Holiday]()
With this tutorial, learn how to make a fabric boa with fleece. This is a modern twist on the feather boa - a fleece loopy boa.
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![How to Sew a Reusable, Durable Grocery Bag]()
Learn how to sew a simple reusable shopping / grocery bag with this free shopping bag pattern and tutorial.
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![How to Sew a Simple Skirt using our Free American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern (18" Doll)]()
Sew your own doll clothes! This free American Girl Doll clothes skirt pattern is easy to make.
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![No Sew Fleece Heart Pillow with Braided Edge]()
No-sew fleece projects are always fun. This no sew braided edge fleece heart pillow is a quick and easy project.
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![No-Sew Flower Applique Tote Bag Tutorial]()
Celebrate Spring and Earth Day! Learn how to raw edge applique a tote bag. This project is simple and a great way to use up scrap fabric. Nice gift bag idea!
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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![A Spoonful of Sugar]()
Lisa CoxTreat yourself to 20 sweet and original Zakka style craft projects! These whimsical and practical sewing projects incorporate a number of techniques for embellishment, including patchwork, raw-edge applique, crochet, chicken scratch embroidery and sashiko.
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![Sew News (Magazine)]()
Sew News has the latest info on fasion, how to, fabrics, books, new products.
New Stuff
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Bias tape for a quilt or a project is not hard to make. Here is a tutorial.
From
The Quilt Ladies
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Learn how to use, how to work with, and how to apply blanket binding to a project.
From
Dove Originals Trims
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DIY drawstring backpack tutorial.
From
Happiest Camper
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This handy on-line calculator will calculate how much light, medium and dark fabric is necessary to make a quilt.
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Quiltshops.com
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Twenty things to do with old jeans.
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WiseBread
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An article on choosing the correct needle for the sewing project.
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All free Crafts
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How to make a pattern for swag drapes.
From
Drapes Made Easy
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Information on choosing the correct thread for the project.
From
All free Crafts
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Learn how to repair a torn sheet with some fusible web (interfacing) and matching fabric.
From
Simply Fresh Vintage
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Definition of zipper terms to assist in determining you zipper needs.
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Zipper Source