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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New Tutorials and Pages
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Is your shirt too short? Learn 3 different ways to lengthen your shirt!
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Learn to sew simple DIY bean bags with our easy tutorial! Perfect for using fabric scraps, these fun toys offer screen-free play for kids. Follow along today!
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Create a festive fabric Easter egg banner that adds a charming touch to your holiday decor!
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Learn hand sewing stitches and techniques to mend clothing, create projects, and decorate and embellish clothes or other items.
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Dress up some hand towels with a fabric border added to the bottom. These make great gifts!
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Struggling with a loose waistband? Learn how to take in the waist of your jeans or pants with simple sewing alterations. No more gaping waistbands!
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Create a cute, tiny pencil case for an 18 inch doll. Perfect for storing homemade pencils!
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Create a fun catnip pillow for your feline friend in just 5 minutes! Easy DIY project, perfect for all skill levels. Keep your cat entertained and happy!
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Discover the many precut layer cake fabric projects that are quick, beautiful, and easy! Use them for small projects or join them together to make larger items.
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Discover an effective tip for safely storing cutting mats in small living spaces. Protect your quilting mat from damage while maximizing storage efficiency.
Trending this Week
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Learn how to sew a hanging kitchen towel with this step-by-step photo and video. This modern hanging towel pattern does not have any snaps, buttons or Velcro.
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This quick sewing tip shows how to use inexpensive, clear plastic tubing as a bobbin thread holder and stop thread from unraveling.
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These 3D fabric snowflakes are wonderful fabric Christmas ornaments. This tutorial shows how to make a no-sew snowflake decoration out of fabric.
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Our gifts to sew list has 50 sewing projects ideas. This list has something for everyone, whether the gift is for a friend, family member, teacher, others.
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Tag toys are popular baby toys. Learn how to sew a fun, easy, creative and inexpensive crinkly tag toy.
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Learn how to sew a pillow with book pocket with this free pattern and tutorial. A book pillow makes a fun gift for kids of all ages.
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Learn how to do the blanket stitch with this blanket stitch tutorial. It's used as an edging to attach applique designs, finish felt toys and ornaments.
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Learn how to sew an easy table runner in less than an hour. Make this quick 4 seam table runner as a gift! Also named the 10 minute table runner.
Free Items of the Week
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Here is a tutorial on how to make dip dye and ombre looking curtains.
From
Rachel Hollis
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With this free sewing pattern, learn how to sew an ice cream cozy for your favorite pint of ice cream.
From
Hello Sewing