SEWING

This craft video demonstrates how to sew a Father's Day pillowcase with a sports theme such as basketball. The materials include 1 yd. of fabric with a Father's Day theme, fabric scissors, measuring tape, iron-on seam binding, stick pins, an iron, an a sewing machine.

Sewing on a button? Put a toothpick between it and the fabric; it will prevent you from sewing it on too tightly. Neat!

Sewing machines are great tools but with all their gears, hooks, bobbins and knobs it can be hard to know where to start. In this episode of surf sufficient we explore the basic setup and stitching with domestic mechanical miracle.

http://www.educationalartsandcrafts.com/blog. A wonderful kids craft to do with young children is a simple type of sewing that is great for their eye hand coordination

Even if you never took home ec, you can create simple projects by learning the basics of sewing machine use.

Whether you want to save money by making your own clothes or you just enjoy working with fabrics, choose the best sewing machine so your projects turn out great.

Transform your relationship with your sewing machine by getting comfortable changing your thread, winding the bobbin, and drawing up your bobbin thread. This video walks you through each step so you can overcome your fears and have fun sewing.

Design your own clothes by making sewing patterns, but pay attention to the details.

Supplies needed: Bonding method - hem tape iron Hand sewn method - sharp needle straight pins thread This video is a tutorial on how to hem pants without a sewing machine. I'm certain that most people don't have sewing machines at home, and while it may be fairly inexpensive to let a tailor alter the pants, if you're short like I am and find that you need a lot of hemming work done, there are quick fixes you can do to shorten your pants temporarily. I'm going to show you how to do hems with iron-on tape, and also how to do a temporary hem with backstitching using a needle and thread. First, I'll show you the no-sew bonding tape method. What you need to keep in mind when you're using these is that you have to be using a fabric that can accommodate an iron being applied at fairly high heat. So, if you look at the tag and it says do NOT iron - you can't use hem tape. The brand I'm using is called Heat n Bond. I got it at a craft store called AC Moore.

Learn how to use a sewing machine for your sewing and crafting needs with this step-by-step tutorial.

Learn how to thread a bobbin for your sewing projects and to use with your sewing machine.

Learn how to thread a sewing machine with this step-by-step sewing tutorial.

Learn how to change the feet on a sewing machine with this step-by-step sewing tutorial.

Learn how to use basic sewing stitches for your sewing and crafting projects with this step-by-step sewing tutorial.

Learn about common sewing machine problems and technical issues and how to solve them in this sewing tutorial.

Christmas Tree Skirt - Sewing the Face Fabric and Trim

Christmas Tree Skirt - Sewing the Center Hole and Slit

Syracuse, NY - Top Stories of the day -- Consumer Reports: Best sewing machines 3/4/09

For all you whos resolution it was to start making your own clothes and DIY'in, this week were taking a look inside the mysteries of the sewing machine plus a look at our 2008 top DIY web picks.

This is a Review of the Singer Sewing Kit.

Learn how to thread your sewing machine.

Introduction to laying and cutting out your pattern when you are sewing. This is the start of any sewing project that uses a pre made pattern.

This wristband pin cushion will make sewing so much easier.

If you know how to thread one sewing machine, then you can thread any sewing machine.

Knowing the names of the parts of your sewing machine is the best starting point when you are learning to sew.

Kids will have a lot of fun making this cute alligator sewing kit from felt scraps and little else.