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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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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![DIY Farmhouse Valentine Heart Rag Wreath]()
Valentine's Day is a whole lot cuter with this super easy heart shaped valentine rag wreath. Anyone can make with rag wreath with this free tutorial.
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![DIY Reading Book Pocket Pillow Pattern]()
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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![How to Fix a Hem on Dress Pants]()
Here is an easy and fast way to fix an undone or fallen hem on dress pants with a sewing machine.
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![How to Make a Fleece Infinity Scarf]()
Learn how to sew an infinity scarf from fleece fabric with this free sewing pattern. Even someone learning to sew can make a fleece infinity scarf.
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![How to Use Leaders and Enders in Quilting and Sewing]()
Leaders and Enders, also referred to as thread savers, are just little pieces of scrap fabric that you feed under the presser foot before and after sewing.
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![Minky Baby Quilt with Woodland Animals]()
This is a minky baby blanket with a woodland animals theme. This self binding baby blanket makes binding with minky quick and easy.
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![Snack Wrapper Zipper Pouch Tutorial]()
Learn to make a zipper pouch out of a snack wrapper with this free tutorial. Any cookie, candy, chips, wrappers can be used to make recycled zipper pouches.
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 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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![How to sew a super quick table runner (even in 15 minutes!)]()
This video shows how to sew a table runner in less than an hour. Make this quick 4 seam table runner as a gift!
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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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![PLACEMAT PATTERNS]()
Learn how to make placemats with these free placemat patterns to sew.
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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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![DIY Inside Out Placemats]()
Make Your Own Placemats! The "Inside Out Mats" by Poorhouse Quilt Designs is a reversible, fun, quick fabric placemat pattern.
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Looking for handy sewing conversion charts and calculators? Check all that we've rounded up for you.
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![How to make String Pieced Potholders (Quilted Potholder)]()
Spruce up your kitchen with this tutorial on how to sew a no binding potholder with this free quilted potholder pattern.
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![Learn How to make an American Girl Doll Skirt (18" doll)]()
DIY American Girl Doll Skirt Free tutorial. This shows you how to make an easy sewn skirt for your doll. No pattern required.
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![How to Replace Elastic Waistband]()
Learn how to replace stretched elastic waistband in a garment. This easy elastic waistband repair is done without removing the old stretched out elastic.
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![How to Sew a Blind Hem Stitch With Your Sewing Machine]()
Learn how to do the blind hem stitch with a sewing machine. The blind hem stitch makes an almost invisible stitch on the front of the item.
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![How to sew a DIY Fabric Tray Tutorial]()
This video shows how to make a simple fabric tray or basket with kam snaps holding the corners. These are quick, easy and decorative to make! No pattern.
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![How to Make a Fabric Pocket Tissue Holder]()
How to make a fabric pocket tissue holder. Watch this video tutorial and read the photographic step-by-step instructions.
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![Easy No-Sew Fabric Wreath for Halloween or Fall Tutorial]()
Learn how to make this easy no-sew fabric wreath for Halloween or Fall which is a super easy, inexpensive and awesome looking.
New Stuff
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Need a few fun napkin folding ideas for the upcoming holiday season? Look here!
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Country Living
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This post will show you how to attach bias tape to the armhole opening of a sleeveless top.
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Seasoned Homemaker
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How to sew chair slip covers.
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How To Do Things
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How to calculate the curtain fabric quantity. Insert measurements and get the amount needed.
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Sew Helpful
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Fabric origami offers crafters an opportunity to make artistic objects out of fabric. What are the types of fabric origami? Learn here.
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Love to Know
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This web page shows some of the beautiful fabric origami projects made by Glenda Scott. Get inspired!
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Make Origami
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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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This guide has inches and metric measurements included
for all ages, male and female, plus a guide for windows
and bedding.
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Simplicity
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All about sewing needles! What is the right needle to use for your project?
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Seasoned Homemaker
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Here is a really simple fix for a top with sleeves that are too tight. Learn how.
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Sum of Their Stories