Learn how easy it is to shorten a zipper in this beginner friendly sewing tutorial from Hooked on Sewing! Have you ever found yourself sewing a project or following a pattern that requires a zipper, only to find your zipper is too long? Well, if you haven’t experienced that yet, trust me, there will come …
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Once you learn How to Sew a Reading Pillow, you’ll be wanting to make a reading pillow for every child you know! Hooked on Sewing First, let me tell you that you’ll find the full tutorial on HOOKED ON SEWING. Why is the tutorial on Hooked on Sewing? Because Hooked on Sewing is the sister …
Learn how to sew a Small Lined Zipper Pouch! The perfect way to master sewing a zipper and the perfect beginner friendly sewing project. In case you don’t know, I actually created a second website called Hooked on Sewing that is 100% focused on sewing tutorials, tips, and patterns designed with the beginner sewist in …
Follow along on this sewing tutorial to learn how to use cotton clothesline rope to sew Cotton Clothesline Rope Coasters. Ever since I made my very first basket using cotton clothesline rope, I’ve been sewing ALL the rope things! I’ve made baskets and bowls – some with handles some without. I’ve made placemats and hot …
Learn how to sew a fabric Easter basket in this sewing tutorial. These large fabric Easter baskets measure 9″Hx14″Wx6″D and have a 16″ handle! This large fabric Easter basket will hold ALL the goodies your Easter Bunny wants to bestow upon your little ones (or not so little ones). Plus, you can fold up this …
Learn how to sew a mini lined gift bag with drawstrings. These mini lined gift bags are perfect for holding all sorts of treats, gift cards, gifts, and more! This learn to sew tutorial for a mini lined gift bag is another beginner friendly sewing project. In fact, don’t be surprised if you find yourself …
Use cotton clothesline rope to sew a Cotton Clothesline Rope Basket. All you need is cotton clothesline, thread, and your sewing machine! Clothesline baskets or bowls have been around for a while. And, for some reason, I stayed away from them. I think I was afraid my sewing machine just wouldn’t be able to handle …
Learn how to sew a casserole dish cozy or hot pad or koozie for any size dish. Below you’ll find a link to a casserole dish cozy pattern for both a 9×13 and 8-1/2×8-1/2 casserole dish cozy. NOTE: To download the pattern, scroll down near the bottom of this page and complete the form requesting …
Learn how to sew a large Christmas stocking with lining and cuff; the perfect size stocking for Santa to fill! Who doesn’t love Christmas stockings filled to the brim with toys, treats and goodies from St. Nick?! Christmas stockings have always been one of my children’s favorite things about Christmas. Their stockings were always filled …
Learn how to make a coffee cup sleeve pattern so you can make a custom coffee cup sleeve for any size coffee cup. Last year for Christmas I bought several of the reusable Starbucks cold cups and hot cups. I then made sleeves in varying sizes to fit each of the cups. I then filled …
A collection of 15 quick, easy and fun summer sewing projects that you can complete in a couple hours or less! Summer is not the time (for me anyway) to be tied down to my sewing machine. I like being outdoors, spending time with my family, sitting by the lake, barbecuing and watching our dog …
My top 6 best fabric face masks to make for your family and friends. Each fabric face mask has a slightly different fit. With “sew” many options to choose from, how do you know which fabric face mask you should make for yourself, your kids, your family and your friends? Well, I’m glad you asked! …