Sewing Department
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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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![DIY Candy Corn Fabric Banner]()
Candy corn is a fall and Halloween tradition. This cute candy corn banner craft will be a pretty decorative addition to your home.
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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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![Free Gardening Apron Tutorial]()
With this tutorial and free pattern, learn how to sew a garden apron with handy pockets for yourself or someone who loves to garden.
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![How to Hand Sew the Blind Hem Stitch (Slip Stitch)]()
This hand hemming stitch is practically invisible on both sides of the garment or project. Learn how to hand sew the blind hem stitch.
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![How to Make a Simple Face Mask Strap Lanyard]()
Do you keep misplacing your mask? Hang it on a face mask strap lanyard so it can hang around your neck when not using it.
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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.
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 has the latest info on fasion, how to, fabrics, books, new products.
New Stuff
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This free-to-use curtain fabric calculator will work out how much fabric you need when you make your own curtains.
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We're In Stitches
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Here is another handy curtain fabric calculator. They say their curtain fabric calculator and estimator is one of the most advanced, comprehensive and versatile you'll find on the internet. Check them out.
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Ideal Drape Makers
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Still another handy fabric calculator! Simply enter the details of the curtain using either inches or centimetres for all your measurements, enter the fabric width and any pattern repeat in the same measurement unit (inches or centimetres) and the calculation will be done for you.
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Livingstone Textiles
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In this piece of information, you will learn about different curtain heading types and how to choose them perfectly for your curtains.
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Contemporary Curtains
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How to hem curtains. A foolproof and super simple method for getting your curtains to hang at just the right length, every time, the first time!
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The Homes I Have Made
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This is the quickest and easiest way to hem curtains.
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Tip Hero
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This article will show you how to hem your curtains using hem tape and a sewing machine.
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WikiHow
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You can shorten curtains yourself. This article explains how to hem curtain with a sewing method and a non-sewing method.
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Kwik Hang
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If you purchase curtains and they are too long, here is a tutorial on how to hem them.
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The Shabby Creek Cottage
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How to hem curtain without a sewing machine.
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The Adore Abode