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.
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Recent Videos and Tutorials
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![Clean Finished Seam: How to Sew a Turn & Stitch Seam]()
Learn how to finish seams with this tutorial on sewing a turn and stitch seam. The end product is a clean finished seam.
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![How to Gather Fabric with a Sewing Machine: A Beginner Sewing Tutorial]()
This tutorial teaches how to use the gathering stitch on the sewing machine to gather fabric. This is so much easier than basting by hand!
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![How to Sew a Double Stitch Seam Finish]()
Here is a tutorial on how to sew the double stitched seam, a great seam finishing technique to prevent fraying as well as rolling with knit fabrics.
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![How to Sew a Mock French Seam (Faux French Seam)]()
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to sew a mock French seam. This is a great professional looking seam, perfect for beginners.
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![How to Sew a Patriotic Placemat with Bandanas]()
Enjoy this lovely free patriotic placemat pattern! This fabric placemat is perfect for Fourth of July celebrations as well as other summer patriotic holidays.
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![How to sew Lettuce Edging (Lettuce Hem)]()
Learn to sew lettuce edging or the lettuce edge hem on a sewing machine. This curly, feminine hem is so very pretty.
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![Pinked Seams: How to Easily Finish Seams with Pinking Shears]()
Watch this tutorial to learn how to finish seams using pinking shears. This finishing technique is simple and easy!
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![Sallie Tomato Ginger Crossbody Bag Pattern]()
Learn about the Ginger Crossbody Bag pattern by Sallie Tomato. This is a stylish bag you can make for yourself.
Trending this Week
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![Patriotic Farmhouse Rag Wreath]()
See how easy it is to make a patriotic rag wreath with our quick and easy step-by-step tutorial and video!
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![How to Mend: How to Patch a Hole in Jeans or Pants]()
Do you have a hole in your jeans or pants? Don't toss them, repair them! Easy way to make a patch and repair with a sewing machine.
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![THINGS TO SEW FOR BABY]()
Ready to start sewing some baby gifts? Sewing for babies is very special and this page is full of baby sewing projects from blankets, to burp cloths, to hooded towels and so much more!
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![PLACEMAT PATTERNS]()
Learn how to make placemats with these free placemat patterns to sew.
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![How to Make a Fidget Quilt]()
Learn how to make a fidget quilt with our free video and photo tutorial. A fidget quilt is a lap quilt which helps provide stimulation for the fidgeting hands.
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![TOWEL IDEAS AND PROJECTS]()
Towel ideas about on this page! Learn how to make your own towels, create hanging towels for your kitchen, sew up some hooded towels, and much more!
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![How to make a No-Sew Fabric 3D Snowflake]()
These 3D snowflakes are wonderful fabric Christmas ornaments. This tutorial shows how to make a snowflake decoration out of fabric.
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![DIY Tote Bag with Flat Bottom]()
This free tote bag pattern has easy to follow instructions and a video tutorial. Even beginners can sew a tote bag.
New Stuff
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This is a link to the manual for the Bernina Sergers L450 & L460 from the manufacturer's site.
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Bernina
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Learn how to hem shorts with a cuff for a casual and fun look with this instructional tutorial.
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Heather Handmade
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This video shows and explains how to make an adorable holiday party dress for an 18" doll.
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Needlepointers.com
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Learn how to make a quick and easy no-sew tee shirt for an 18" doll.
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Needlepointers.com
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This tutorial covers the basic tools, how to thread a needle, knotting the thread, basic sewing stitches and the finishing knot.
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Instructables
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Don't have a sewing machine? But need to hem pants. Here is a tutorial on how to hem pants without sewing.
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Happiest Camper
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How to instructions.
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Jan Andrea
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Learn how to sew a rolled hem without a roll hem foot.
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Heather Handmade
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How to use the sewing machine's rolled hem foot.
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Sew Very Crafty
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Trimming vs Grading! Learn the difference between them, how to grade seams, and why to trim seams.
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Heather Handmade