Running stitches are used to make quick seams, to tack things together or to create a fabric gather or ruffle.
Running Stitch
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Sew on Snaps
A great alternative to doing a button, a snap is easy to add to any project. We'll show you how to add it to your project.
Stay Stitch
Stay Stitching helps keep curved edges from distorting and stretching. Watch this tutorial to learn how to create this stitch.
Straight Seam
A seam is two separate pieces of fabric stitched together. Seams can be curvy or straight and many of the projects you will do will require a lot of seams in order to bring the whole project together.
Straight Stitch
Watch this video to start practicing doing a simple stitch. Also learn the fundamentals on what your normal machine settings are and how to do a backstitch and stitch around corners
Thread Sewing Machine
Are you nervous about using a sewing machine? Let us help make you comfortable. We'll show you how to thread the machine and the bobbin and you'll be stitching in no time.
Pants Side Pocket
Do you love pockets? Then this video is for you. Find out a method for putting in side pockets in a pair of pants or skirt.
Lemon Purse
This lemon purse is as cool and refreshing as a spring day. It has a button enclosure, camouflaged by fabric leaves, and inside is a cute lemon seed coin purse to give it that extra charm.
Flat Button
Buttons come in so many shapes, sizes, and colors. In this tutorial, it's all about the glorious flat button.
Blind Stitch
You don't need a machine to do a nearly invisible blind hem on your projects. We'll show you how you can create the same look by hand.