20 Halloween Sewing Projects for Costumes, Candy Bags and Decor
Twenty family-friendly Halloween sewing projects, from quick fabric pumpkins and bunting to a candy corn pillow, trick-or-treat totes, and easy costume pieces.
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25 Christmas Sewing Projects for a Handmade Holiday
Twenty-five Christmas sewing projects for decorating your home, from quilted stockings and tree skirts to felt ornaments and quick stocking stuffers, each with sizes, fabric amounts, and steps.
How to Sew an Invisible Zipper (Step by Step)
A clear, step-by-step guide to sewing an invisible zipper that truly disappears into the seam, with fixes for wavy zippers, stuck pulls and visible teeth.
15 Common Sewing Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Fix Them)
The small sewing habits that cause puckered seams, bird’s nests, and crooked garments, with the easy fix for each one.
22 Cozy Fall Sewing Projects to Make This Season (Easy Ideas)
From velvet pumpkins and fabric leaf wreaths to flannel scarves and Thanksgiving napkins, these 22 fall sewing projects fill your home with autumn. Each includes time, skill level, fabric amounts and key steps.
Serger vs. Sewing Machine: Do You Really Need Both?
A sewing machine does almost everything; a serger finishes seams like store-bought. Here’s how they compare and when it’s worth owning both.
How to Sew Pajama Pants Using a Pair You Already Own
Trace a pair of loose pants you already own to make a custom pattern, then sew comfy elastic-waist pajama pants in an afternoon, step by step.
14 Sewing Machine Problems and How to Fix Them Fast
From bird’s nests to broken needles, most sewing machine problems have simple causes. Here’s how to diagnose and fix 14 of the most common ones at home.
16 Easy Bags to Sew, From Drawstring Sacks to a Weekend Duffle
16 easy bags to sew, arranged from quickest to most involved, with cutting sizes, fabric picks, and the key trick for each one.
Why Does My Fabric Pucker When I Sew? Causes and Fixes
Seam puckering almost always comes down to tension, stitch length, needle, thread, presser foot pressure, or how the fabric feeds. Here is how to find the cause with a test seam and fix it.
How to Sew an Apron Without a Pattern (Full Bib Style)
Draft a classic full bib kitchen apron right on your fabric with these measurements for adults, kids, and half aprons, then sew hems, a pocket, straps, and ties.
How to Hem Jeans and Keep the Original Hem Intact
Shorten jeans without losing the faded factory hem. Fold out the extra length, sew right next to the original hem band, and trim the inside for a finish that looks store-bought.