Sewing

Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew

Tutorial: Stretch knit wrap watchband

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Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make your own stretchy watch band.  It’s made from stretch knit fabric and wraps twice around your wrist.  There’s no need to fiddle with a closure because the band will stretch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grommeted curtain panel

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Sew4Home shows how you can make a grommeted curtain panel.  The jumbo grommets are sleek and modern, especially if you use ones with a metal finish.  The curtain rod will be threaded through jumbo grommets set into the top of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY lace kaftan

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Anna from Plan B shows how you can make a gorgeous lace kaftan.  It would make a beautiful swim cover-up or loungewear.  This is an easy sewing project, using only straight seams.  If you can’t find a lace fabric you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkins

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Jeska from Studio BeauVert shows how to make a pretty set of cloth napkins out of your scrap fabrics.  Her napkins are mini-sized – just 9″ square – to take advantage of smaller pieces of fabric.  The smaller squares are… Read more ...

Learn your serger, from A to Z

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sergerdictionarySergers and sewing machines have a lot in common, in that they both make stitches in fabric.  But much of the terminology for the two machines is different.  If you’ve got a serger, there are probably features mentioned in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or Treat tote bag

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Plan ahead for a trick or treating haul with this Trick or Treat Tote Bag.  Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make one.  It’s got plenty of room… Read more ...