Sewing Videos
The sewing videos listed here are full of helpful sewing tips, techniques, and sewing project ideas. Each video is taught by expert instructors who walk you through each step. Come back often – new sewing videos are added to this page every week!
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41:36Draft A Tank Top Pattern
Learning how to make a pattern from a shirt that you already like the fit of is a great way to get a pattern that you know will be the right size. Nicki LaFoille shows you how to draft a tank top pattern by tracing a tank top onto pattern paper. Make a Pattern Nicki…
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23:32Travel Game Board
If you are someone who does a lot of traveling or camping and are looking for ways to keep your family entertained – learn how to make your own board game that can easily be rolled up and taken with you. Travel Game Board Ashley Hough shows you how to make your own board game…
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15:15Fold Over Elastic Binding
Fold over elastic is a great way to bind the edges of a garment in areas that require stretch, like the neck opening or armscye openings on a knit top. In this video, Nicki Lafoille shows you step-by-step how to sew fold over elastic to these areas. Fold Over Elastic Nicki begins by explaining what…
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35:47The Boxy Tee
Making your own boxy tee pattern based on your own measurements and then sewing a boxy tee shirt from fun fabric of your choice can be quick and easy- Nicki LaFoille shows you how. Boxy Tee Pattern Nicki begins by showing how to create your own boxy tee pattern and explains some of the tools…
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9:15Joining Lace Ends
While sewing lace fabric isn’t necessarily hard in terms of working with the fabric, it can be difficult to get the end result of a project to look professional. This is due to how open the fabric is and how hard it can be to hide seam allowances. Hiding seam allowances isn’t necessarily required, however…
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34:47How to Make Your Own Face Mask
Depending on the time of year, germs can be all around us. Having your own face mask to wear can be a good way to limit the potential spread of germs. Nicki LaFoille shows you how to quickly and easily make your own face mask from small amounts of cotton fabric and thin elastic. She…
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18:17Proper Bobbin Use
There are many different sizes, styles and types of sewing machine bobbins, and knowing which one to use can be difficult. ZJ Humbach shows several of the different types available on the market today and explains when they are generally used and for what machines. Bobbin Sizes, Types, and Styles To help you better understand…
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15:24Sewing with Corduroy
Corduroy is a great fabric to use for all different kinds of projects, from clothing to home decor. ZJ Humbach talks about some of the different types of corduroy and gives tips on how to cut out, work with and care for the fabric. Working with Corduroy ZJ begins by talking about what corduroy fabric…
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25:18How to Make a Shirred Skirt
Creating a simple skirt with a shirred waistband can be quick and easy and only requires a rectangle of fabric and some elastic thread. Nicki LaFoille shows you how it’s done! Shirring In order to make this fun and easy skirt with a shirred waistband, you must first shirr the fabric. Nicki begins by explaining…
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