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Book Cover

If your book cover is getting worn or scuffed, or if it’s just not very pretty, this video will show you how to create a book jacket using beautiful fabrics of your choosing. Quilting cotton is the best choice for a book cover, as it is sturdy and comes in a variety of beautiful prints.…

How to Make a Sturdy Fabric Basket

A sturdy fabric basket is a great way to store sewing tools, notions, small scraps of fabric, or many other small items in your sewing room or around the house. Ashley Hough shows you how easy it can be to make a fabric basket in any size to fit your needs. How to Make a…

Sew a Picnic Basket

Emily Steffen demonstrates how to make a roomy picnic basket tote bag with tie handles. Learn the best type of interfacing to use for structure and sturdiness, plus how to box the bag corners to add dimension to the lower portion of the bag. Sew a Picnic Basket The bag requires two squares of outer…

How to Sew a Panhandle Cover

When cooking, panhandles can get and stay hot, especially if you’re cooking with cast iron cookware. Nicki LaFoille shows you how to make customized hot pads for your pan handles to protect your hands from heat. Get Nicki’s enameled cast iron pan at Le Creuset. Essential Supplies and Fabric Selection Nicki discusses the fabric options…

Shirred Valance

A shirred valance is an easy way to add some color and texture to your windows. ZJ Humbach shows you how easy it is to make one in this fun tutorial. Shirred Valance To make a shirred valance, ZJ begins by showing the main supply needed for this project, which is shirring tape. It is…

Make an Apron from a Men’s Shirt

For shirts that are too large, or have holes in the sleeves or back, recycle the shirt front by turning it into a fun apron. Nicki LaFoille shows you how! Begin by cutting along the side seam, leaving the topstitched felled seam intact, if applicable. Nicki goes over how to alter the size of the…

Pattern Alterations: Fixing Fit Issues With DVD + Book

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Reusable Bowl Cover

These reusable bowl covers are food-safe and eco-friendly. Make your own cloth bowl covers to replace a cracked or lost lid, or to store foods that don’t fit under a flat lid. Nicki demonstrates how to make reusable bowl covers in two different ways: by binding the fabric circles’ edges and inserting elastic, or by…

Choosing the Right Sewing Machine Needles

Having the right needle to suite your sewing needs can have a big impact on how your project turns out. While there are many projects that can be stitched using a universal needle, Jill Case shares with you that it’s good to know what other needle options are out there and what projects and fabrics…

Tips for Fitting Plus-Size Patterns

Sewing can be a challenge even when using pre-drafted patterns and available resources. For garments intended for plus size sewing, however, more challenges may present themselves than the average sewer has ever encountered. Fortunately, there are some easy tips that can keep you sewing beautiful garments no matter the size. Related Video: Plus Size Sewing…

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