Sewing & Embroidery: Page 17

Learn one of the most basic sewing techniques, machine basting.

When it comes to sewing, threading your needle is pretty easy and straightforward (well, unless you're slowly losing your vision). But threading your sewing machine is another skill alltogether. Before you start sewing that bunting or cute hat for your niece, you'll need to set up your thread first.

Make It Mine associate editor Tea Benduhn shows you how to needle felt to a base. This will let you put a design on the front of your purse or hat or mittens or any other felted base.

Watch this video and learn how to hem pants on your own. No more need for alteration lady or man.

Expert Ruchi will show you how to create your very own Zari work from start to finish.

In this video series, our expert seamstress will teach you how to make a reversible homemade purse. If you are interested in sewing and want to do an easy but interesting project, why not let our expert show you how to make this useful little purse.

If you are looking for an easy sewing project, let Candi Cane Canncel teach you how to sew a pot holder.

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.

The summer's fading fast and it's back to school time again. This week we're breaking you off some tips to help you become the most fashionable in your class, plus we show you how to transform last year's threads into this year's cool, new school gear. Class is now in session!

Thread Heads Quickie: take some old clothes and using a basic pattern from the internet, construct a new reversible handbag for yourself.

In this video series, our expert Terri Turco will show you how to make and sew a table runner, and how to make a table runner without sewing. Terri will teach you how to iron the fabric, how to stitch the fabric, and how to use stitch witchery to fuse two pieces of fabric together.

In this video series our expert Terry Turco will show you how to make a sewing tote bag. She will show you how to make the pattern for the tote bag, mark the location of the handles, insert the handles, sew the bottom and the sides, and do a bit of slip stitching.

This instructional video series with expert Candi Cane-Canncel will teach you how to make your own flared miniskirt from scratch. You will learn to measure your hips and waist for the perfect, sexy fit.

Ignore the instructions that came with your pattern. Most are so complicated, you'll give up and switch to a lapped zipper insertion. Learn detailed instructions for converting any zipper opening to a fly front. Click the Realplayer or Quicktime link to start the video.

For a neat, decorative edge finish, convert the piping flange to a self-finished facing, thereby eliminating the need for a separate facing or a lining. This video will show you just how to do all-in-one piping and facing with a thick and thin version. Make sure to click the RealPlayer or Quicktime link to start the video.

The amount of stretch varies from knit to knit so it's important to learn how the different fabrics behave and then experiment with the various types of neckline finishes you'll be creating. This video takes you through the process of sewing neckline bindings for knits. Click the RealPlayer or Quicktime link to start the actual video.

Square edges on a round box pillow are easy if you follow the steps. Learn the more obvious, but often overlooked, techniques for laundering buttoned pillow covers. This video goes over it all, just make sure to click the Real Player or Quicktime link to start the actual video.

Shifting fabric, snags, and puckered seams are just a few of the pitfalls in working with silk. From choosing the right needle, thread, and stabilizer, to pre-shrinking and final pressing, learn how to simplify this intimidating process and correctly sew silk.

Karen Weisman shows you how to make this terrific hobby horse. It is a traditional toy, it is a horse head on a broom stick. It is a refreshing break from the beeping flashing toys that are so prevalent today.

In this video series, learn how to make a zipper backpack. Our expert, Karen Weisman, shows you the step-by-step instructions to make this sewing project. Learn the materials you need.

In this video series, our expert mommy Karina Fraley, will demonstrate how you can sew your own baby blanket and burping cloth. If you have a new baby, you know how expenses can build up, but learning how to make easy sewing projects like this baby blanket is a cheap way to create a beautiful gift for your baby.

Got a pair of old jeans lying around? Why not turn them into a new stylish skirt? It's really simple, just follow the directions in the video.

In this series of videos, you will be able to learn more about the art of needlepoint tapestry. Get equipped with the right threads, needles, patterns and other accessories needed for making your own tapestry.

We're bringing back the Vest in a whole new way. Move over Ferris Bueller, this quick and easy t-shirt restyling will have you stylin' in no time.

Morgan Hungerford from Panda Head and Muss Clothing teaches us how to make a cool paper bag waist skirt out of an oversized skirt.

If you have an old pair of jeans that are absolutely unwearable, don't worry there's still hope. Make those jeans into something really special like a jean purse!

In this clip you're going to see how to make a vintage inspired apron. The first step to making your apron is choosing your fabric, then determining what size you want your apron to be. See how to do these first steps in this part of the series.

In this series you'll see how to make a decortive pillow with a geometric boarder and multiple pieces of material. You will need a sewing machine.

This series will teach you the basics of sewing machine operation. Our expert will identify the parts of the sewing machine for you, as well as explain some of the general functions and abilities of the machine. Tips include how to thread a sewing machine, winding and installing the bobbin, selecting the proper foot, and turning the fabric.

In this informative video clip series, our expert seamstress will show you everything you need to begin a sewing project either by machine or by hand. Learn how to measure fabric and what types of measuring devices are available, see the types of scissors, rulers, thimbles and pins are available to choose from, and get pointers on fray checkers and seam rippers. Everything you'll need to begin a sewing project is right here!

In this series of how to videos you'll learn how to sew waistband casings into a pair of pants, shorts, a dress and a skirt.

In this video series, let Denise Robinson show you how to make a decorative pillow.

Learn how to make a fabric tea basket including creating the pattern for the basket and assembling it.

Sample different types of threads and sewing machine settings to learn the best combinations for varying sewing projects and effects.

Design, prepare and embroider any image onto fabric using a sewing machine with this video on how to embroider a cheery rug.

This ReadyMade video shows you how to make your own creative stitched stationary by sewing paper together for a variety of uses. All you need is a sewing machine (or needle and thread) and paper.

Crafter Dawn Huntington shows how to make felted baby bibs. Materials needed are 8 1/2-by-14-inch sheet of freezer paper, felt, ink-jet printer, small binder clips, snaps and a templet which can be obtained from the article part of this video.

Crafter Dawn Huntington shows how to make felted baby booties. You will need felt, fusible webbing tape, iron, needle and threadsewing machine, binder clips, snaps and a templete which you can get from the article part of the video.

In Part I, Kirsten showed you how to create templates for your applique. In this video, Part II, we'll show you how to use these templates, along with a heat-fusible sheet, to pre-cut and easily apply our applique fabric. Our apron project is completed in this video! This video will show you how to apply templates, along with a heat-fusible sheet, to cut and add appliqué fabric. Kirsten makes fun of ironing, sewing and stitching templates in a easy step by step tutorial, remember to trace your...

This week, the thread heads teach us how to take-in/alter our own clothing. This is totally useful, and not nearly as complicated as it looks. Who needs tailors?