A needle and thread. That's all it takes to solve some of life's everyday problems: a missing button, a fraying seam, a hole in need of patching up. And that's just the basics. Browse our sewing projects for pincushions, pillows, heirloom aprons, and more.
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Don't Panic! Here's How to Fix a Snagged Thread
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The History of Quilt Patterns and Traditions From All Around the World
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10 Things You Can DIY Using Leftover Scraps of Fabric
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Visible Mending Ideas That Give Worn Clothing New Life
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How to Calculate the Amount of Fabric You'll Need for Your Sewing Project
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A Guide to All the Parts of a Sewing Machine and Their Uses
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A Seamstress Offers Her Tricks to Taking Accurate Body Measurements
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The Essential Embroidery Tools and Materials
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20 of Our Best Sewing Projects for Every Skill Level
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An Expert's Guide on How to Sew Leather by Hand
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Here's What to Do if Your Sewing Machine is Skipping Stitches
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What Is a Fat Quarter of Fabric? Plus, How to Use It in Your Craft Projects
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6 Techniques for Hand Quilting
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3 Common Sewing Machine Problems (and How to Fix Them)
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How to Fix a Zipper That's Stuck or Broken
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How to Sew a Scrunchie
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Three Ways to Make a Pillow Cover
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Common Types of Sewing Machine Needles and How to Use Them
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Sashiko: The Japanese Art of Mending Fabric with Beautiful Stitches
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How to Mend Your Knits: Darning Holes, Snagged Threads, and Frayed Buttonholes
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How to Sew Pockets Into Any Garment: Pants, Skirt, or a Dress
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Here's How to Clean, Oil, and Maintain Your Sewing Machine
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The Mystery of the Tomato Pincushion Has Been Solved
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Lavender Eye Pillow
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How to Make Fabric Pumpkins
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How to Make Dog Booties That Protect Your Pup's Paws in Any Weather
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How to Appliquè with a Sewing Machine
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Drawstring Pants
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How to Make a Cat Hammock
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How to Make an Octopus Costume for Kids
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Baby Quilt with Knots
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The Ultimate Guide to Thread
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How to Make Charming Heart-Shaped Pot Holders
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How to Make a Kid's Dinosaur Costume
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Five Reasons Every Child Should Learn How to Sew
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How to Make a Bluebird Costume for Babies
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How to Make a Bat Wings Pet Costume
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How to Make a Flower Petal Pet Costume
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Simple Baby Quilt
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Easy-to-Sew Cotton Baby Bloomers
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Detective and Hound Costume
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How to Make a DIY Bat Costume
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Rolled Hem Napkins
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Felt Baby Shoes
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Make a Splash! It's an Under-the-Sea Group Costume Idea
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Pretty Plastic Bag Organizer
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Water-Resistant Dog Coats
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Mini Stockings
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Sock Dog
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Granny Squares
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Masked Owl Costume
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Ribbon Candy Ornaments
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Stuffed Paper Hearts
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Waxed-Canvas Place Mats
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See How Martha Personalizes Her Family's Christmas Stockings
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Shimmery Lined Cornucopia