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Popover Sundress

Sewing this darling dress gives you a chance to learn tips and techniques from Liesl, including French seams, bias binding and sewing a narrow hem. The dress works up quickly and is offered in a wide...

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Morse Code Dress

This swingy sundress is built off of a tank top so there’s no guesswork in sizing or pattern pieces to keep track of. The double layer of cotton and wool jersey adds contrasting textures, and the...

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Fabric Fishing Game

Paint your own fabric and then turn that fabric into fish for this clever game – so you can fish anywhere (no water required!). The fish are magnetized, and the process of creating the fabric and...

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Kids Blouse: Mousie Blousie

This eensy blouse is loaded with charming details, including the front tab and the back button placket. The clean lines of the design mean this blouse will work with any fabric – including lively...

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Cross Stitched Wall Art

Cross-stitch will appeal to new generations of crafters with Annabel’s modern and feminine take on this classic. Oversized gingham makes a natural “map” to follow when creating the stitches, and bright...

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DIY Fabric Shoelaces

Add a creative zip to your step when you make your own shoelaces. Liesl shows you how to make a quick frayed version, as well as a more finished, sewn version. Both pack extra pizazz with pops of...

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Halloween Trick or Treat Bags

Your little ghouls and goblins will shriek with delight over handmade Trick or Treat bags. They are super simple and fun to make — and even easier to customize. With a little felt, scissors and a...

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How to Read a Sewing Pattern

Sewing patterns are often a mysterious language unto themselves, but Liesl Gibson is here to demystify the process. In this class, Liesl explains all the components of sewing patterns, including:...

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Hand Sew a Teddy Bear

Alison Kaplan of Kata Golda shares her signature pattern for making a classic teddy bear. This cuddly bear is stitched up entirely by hand using wool felt and a few easy stitches. Alison shows you how...

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Simplicity Sewing: Make Furry Animal Hats

Michele from Simplicity teaches you how to stitch up a variety of animal hats and hoods, including foxes, bears and leopards, following an easy Simplicity pattern. You will need to purchase Simplicity...

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Sew a Kids' Backpack

In this class, Annabel teaches young sewists how to make a stylish backpack with a few pops of neon – perfect for heading back to school. With a few measurements and some basic sewing supplies, you’ll...

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Patchwork Pants

This adorable baby wardrobe staple can be made for boys or girls in prints or solids. The elastic waist means no fussy closures, and the faux pocket detail adds a sweet handmade touch. After you make...

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Girl's Bloomers

These sweet girl’s bloomers are designed to wear under a skirt, dress or tunic, making them a great alternative to ordinary tights or pants. Upcycle them from one of Dad’s roomy t-shirts or use a...

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Felt Flower Headband

This pretty and sweet adornment adds a midsummer night's feel to any season. Working with felt in bright color combinations creates a wearable bouquet of plush happiness – but you can equally create a...

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Hand Sew Springtime Bunny and Carrot Softies

In this class, Alison shares her method for hand-stitching a sweet little bunny with a companion carrot softie. Only a few stitches are required to complete these adorable dolls – satin stitch, running...

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Hand Sewn Felt Baby Booties

Learn how to make adorable hand-stitched baby booties with Kata Golda. Working with soft wool felt and embroidery floss, you’ll cut out the pieces and construct the shoes with a decorative blanket...

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Sew an Easter Bunny Basket

This sturdy and adorable bunny-themed Easter basket is a must-have accessory for any Easter Egg hunt. Made with natural-colored canvas and pink felt, this basket features a stitched bunny face and big...

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Hand Sew Farm Animal Finger Puppets

Learn how to make a whole gang of farm animal finger puppets with Alison of Kata Golda. Templates are included to make a dog, cat, pig, chick, and bunny, and each finger puppet is made the same way –...

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Hand Sew an Easter Chick Softie and Basket

In this class, Alison shares two hand-stitched projects—a sweet stuffed chick and a companion Easter basket. The egg-shaped chicks are a cinch to stitch and stuff, and the basket comes together with...

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Sew Embellished Photo Pillows

Learn how to print your favorite image onto fabric and transform it into a personalized pillow. Annabel shares lots of ideas for embellishing your pillow with embroidery and pompoms to add color,...

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Sew a Bow Tie

Finding the perfect gift for guys can be tricky. Annabel Wrigley makes it simple with this easy-to-sew, customizable bow tie. Whip up a batch in fun prints for the special men in your life (whether...

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Sewing for Little Ones

Blogger and sewist Rae Hoekstra (a.k.a. Made By Rae) introduces you to sewing for babies and toddlers in this three-part foundation course. Rae will teach you how to set up your sewing space, read and...

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Sew a Sleeping Bag

Learn how to turn a ready-made duvet cover into a snuggly sleeping bag, perfect for sleepovers. Instead of a zipper, Annabel Wrigley shows you how to customize with contrasting side ties, making for a...

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Customized Play Tent: 1/10/2017

Courtney demonstrates how to make a fold-up A-Frame play tent using customized fabric from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores! This video originally appeared on Facebook Live on January 10, 2017.

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Sew a Pair of Baby Bloomers

Creativebug all-star Ashley Nickels shows you how to stitch a simple pair of baby bloomers that make the sweetest summery diaper cover. You’ll sew straight seams, then work a double-fold casing for the...

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Sew a Luckyjuju Puppy Doll

Katia Ferris’s best-selling Luckyjuju dolls are much beloved by collectors and families alike. Now, with the line’s inaugural pattern release, you can stitch up a stuffed “lovie” of your very own....

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Sew a Luckyjuju Owl Doll

Dollmaker and designer Katia Ferris demonstrates how sewing a Luckyjuju doll is a tender labor of love. Featuring hand-embroidered details, a layered mask and two-tone wings, these owls have so much...

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Sew a Luckyjuju Cat Doll

Sew the sweetest cat doll with Katia Ferris of Luckyjuju. Known for delicate details and faces full of personality, Katia demonstrates the exact technique she uses to design, sew and accessorize all...

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Luckyjuju Fabric Banner: 4/18/19

Katia from Luckyjuju demonstrates how to use muslin and fabric markers to make adorable banners. This video originally appeared live April 18, 2019. 

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Crochet Edge Baby Blanket: 9/19/19

Use a skip stitch rotary blade and fingering weight yarn to add a decorative edge - and a personal touch - to a flannel blanket. This video originally appeared live on September 9, 2019.

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Embroidered ABC Wall Hanging: A Daily Practice

Fiber artist Lauren of Lark Rising Embroidery designed this delightful ABC wall hanging with her own children in mind. Join her in this month-long, nature-inspired embroidery practice that gradually...

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Sew a Quiet Adventure Book for Baby

Learn how to make a quiet adventure book with Sanae Ishida, author, illustrator, and maker of many things. The book cover, interior pages, and the characters that inhabit the book are all made of...

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Sew a Puzzle Ball

This class begins August 17, 2022. It's a puzzle! It's a toy! It's a fabulously fun object to sew! In this sweet little class, professional crafter Faith Hale shows how to design, sew, and construct a...

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Sew a Fabric Whale Baby Teether

After you complete this charming whale-shaped teether and rattle, you might be making excited high-pitched whale sounds, too. This twofer toy is soft, squishy, soothing, and just plain cute. Sanae...

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Sew Animal Placemats

Make meal times more fun for your little ones with these animal-themed placemats. Their clean, minimal style is easy to achieve with basic sewing machine skills. Author, illustrator, and maker Sanae...

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Sew Animal Baby Slippers

Keep your favorite tiny toes toasty by making these soft and cute baby slippers. Author, illustrator, and maker Sanae Ishida designed these to fit 3-6 month old babies, and they make an excellent gift....

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Sew a Scrappy Bear Draft Stopper

This class will be available to view February 13, 2024. Author, illustrator, and maker Sanae Ishida designs useful items brimming with personality. She crafted this adorable bear stopper to prevent...

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Crafting Together with Sanae Ishida

In this live event with author, illustrator, and sewist Sanae Ishida, she shares her favorite cozy sewing projects that you can make with fabric scraps. You’ll find tons of inspiration for no/low-waste...

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Wool Felting: Make a Woodland Celebration Crown

This class will be available to view April 10, 2024. You have just entered a storybook land filled with colorful flowers, fairytale toadstools, sweet forest mice, and happy snails - all made with...

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Sew Upcycled Kid’s Clothes

Upcycling fanatic, sewist, and toddler mom Faith Hale loves the transformation of secondhand materials into cute and tiny clothes for kids. Dressing your kids in clothes you’ve made is especially...

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