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LEARN TO SEW QUILTS SEWING CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES HALLOWEEN & THANKSGIVING AMERICAN GIRL DOLL CLOTHES
SEWING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES SEWING FOR YOUR PET SEWING CRAFTS WORKING WITH PATTERNS
TO SEWING & BEYOND! EASTER CRAFTS TO SEW LOVE TO SEW STUDIO EVENTS SEWING AT CHRISTMAS TIME

 

LEARN TO SEW QUILTS VIDEOS: Learn how to stitch up some pretty and remarkable quilts with our free learn to quilt videos. Most are super easy to sew!
How  to Sew a Mini Quilt - This mini quilt is an excellent first project for a beginner sewer. It can be made from any number of different color and printed cotton fabrics, and requires only a straight stitch! This quilt can be used as a baby blanket, wall art, holiday decorations, or home decor. 
Learn to Sew a Halloween Character Quilt - See our version of a Halloween Character Quilt. This quilt is easy to sew--you only need to know straight stitch, zig-zag applique, and a little hand stitching for button eyes! The characters (ghosts, witches, Frankenstein monsters, and black cats) are made from easy rectangular shapes that match the quilt squares. You can choose a variety of autumn fabrics. We give you step-by-step directions to learn to sew this adorable Halloween Quilt.
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LEARN HOW TO SEW YOUR CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES VIDEOS: Sew up some beautiful and trendy Fashions and Accessories! Most of these projects are easy to sew. Check out these DIY Sewing videos.
Learn How to Sew a Tote Bag - You can learn step-by-step how to sew a simple tote bag with our audio and written directions accompanied by photographs. This bag is easy to make with just straight stitches, and is ideal for carrying around books on campus, or going green for shopping excursions! Our video also has extra photos and ideas about detailing totes, such as how to make a Harry Potter Tote, vinyl tote, and adding embroidery.
Learn How to Make a Love To Sew Original Purse, "The New Yorker!" -  This simple yet effective purse is easy to make for both beginner and advanced sewers. It has a long strap and looks like a cross between a clutch purse and a tote--the perfect size for all your needs. You will even learn how to pleat. 

 

SEWING TIPS & TECHNIQUES VIDEOS:
How to Make a French Seam - Love to Sew Studio shows you how to sew a French Seam. The French Seam is a bulky, self-finished seam that is great for fabrics that fray. It is used on garments that are washed a lot like lingerie, and blouses. You will also find French Seam used on children's and babies clothing. The French Seam is found on babies clothes for two reasons. One, so that the seam allowance doesn't rub up against the baby's soft skin. And two, the French seams holds up well with clothes that are washed often. With a French seam the raw edges are completely enclosed in the seam.
How to Make a Flat-Felled Seam - The flat-felled seam is a very strong flat seam and can be found on denim garments like jeans, denim skirts, and jackets. The flat-felled seam is not suitable for bulky fabrics. The stitching on a flat-felled seam shows two rows on the pretty or right side of the fabric. Learn step by step how to make a flat-felled seam in this video.
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DIY SEWING CRAFTS VIDEOS: Learn to Make Some Fun and Easy to Sew Crafts
Learn to Sew an Adorable Owl - Everybody loves owls, and we'll show you how to make an adorable fabric stuffed owl from using your own dinner plates for a pattern. This project is for beginners and advanced sewers alike, and can be completed in just a few short steps. You only need a small amount of fabric, so you can even recycle used clothes or curtains for the project!
Learn How to Make a Simple Little Kitty Cat -

 

SEWING CRAFTS & QUILTS FOR HALLOWEEN AND THANKSGIVING TIME VIDEOS: There's Nothing Scary About Sewing... Crisp cool mornings, pumpkins on door steps, and thoughts of fall festivities brings us the autumn season. Welcome friends into your home with these easy to sew Harvest decorations, quilts, and crafts.
Learn to Sew Fabric Pumpkins -  These country fabric pumpkins are quick and simple to sew and make great Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations. This sewing project is ideal for crafters, and has even been sold in craft shows throughout the United States! This pumpkin, with ragged edges has a shabby chic feel. Sewing never felt so festive.
Learn to Sew a Vintage Halloween Pillow - Decorate your home with this Halloween pillow made from a vintage Halloween greeting card. It's quick and easy to sew--the only stitch used is a simple straight stitch with no curves necessary.
Learn to Sew a Halloween Character Quilt - See our version of a Halloween Character Quilt. This quilt is easy to sew--you only need to know straight stitch, zig-zag applique, and a little hand stitching for button eyes! The characters (ghosts, witches, Frankenstein monsters, and black cats) are made from easy rectangular shapes that match the quilt squares. You can choose a variety of autumn fabrics. We give you step-by-step directions to learn to sew this adorable Halloween Quilt.
Learn to Sew a Halloween Apron -  The autumn season means time in the kitchen for baking. With just a few straight stitches, zigzag stitches, and the right fabric you can make this adorable Halloween apron.
Learn to Sew a Fabric Pumpkin Doll - No need for patterns to stitch up this adorable pumpkin craft! He is quick and easy to sew and makes a great craft to sell at craft shows. You only need green and orange fabric, basic sewing supplies, and a sharpy.
Learn to Sew a Hand Print Turkey Craft - This video guides you with step-by-step instructions on how to make an adorable fabric handprint turkey that will last a life time. Together, you and your child can draw, sew curves, pick out fabric, and hand sew buttons! One of the most popular Thanksgiving crafts for kids is a paper turkey, made from tracing their hands. I still have every paper craft my children have made me, but paper crafts can rip and ruin. So when my student Elena wanted to design and make a fabric hand turkey craft, I jumped on that opportunity right away. It brought back memories watching her trace her hand for the pattern. So while your children are young, why not sew up a fabric turkey from your child's handprint? Make sure they sign and date the back.

 

SEWING AT CHRISTMAS TIME VIDEOS: Tis' the Season to Make Some Beautiful Christmas Presents and Decorations for Your Home.
How to Sew a Large Festive Christmas Tree Pillow - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year... for Sewing! Love to Sew Studio shows you how to make this festive large Christmas tree pillow accented with bright red beads.
How to Make Old Father Christmas Dolls -
 

 

EASTER CRAFTS TO SEW:
How to Sew Adorable Little Spring Chicks - Love To Sew Studio shows you how to stitch up some adorable little Spring Chicks! Make them in different shades of golden rod fabric and then put them in a basket for your Easter center piece.
How to Sew Decorative Fabric Easter Eggs - Love to sew shows you how to stitch up some decorative Easter eggs. Be creative and create your own. When you are done place them in a basket with Easter grass. They make a nice warm welcome to the spring season.
 

 

 

 

 

LEARN TO SEW AMERICAN GIRL DOLL CLOTHES VIDEOS: We Love the American Girl Dolls!... and we love making them clothes and accessories. You can too!
Learn How to Sew for Your American Girl Doll -  Learn how to make a fleece hat and scarf, adorable sandals and flip-flops, and a Japanese Kimono. This DIY video makes it easy to learn to sew doll clothes, with step-by-step instructions and plenty of adorable examples! Making doll clothes is ideal for little girls and adults alike.

 

WORKING WITH PATTERNS FOR SEWING VIDEOS:
Learn How to Shorten a Pattern Piece - Love to Sew Studio shows you how to shorten a pattern piece for sewing your own garments. To shorten a pattern piece make a pleat at the place indicated on your pattern.
Learn How to Lengthen a Pattern Piece - Love to Sew Studio shows you how to lengthen a pattern piece for sewing your own garments. To lengthen a pattern piece for sewing a garment, cut the paper pattern where indicated.

 

JUST SOME GOOD OLD FASHION FUN SEWING VIDEOS: We Love to Sew & Make Videos... Check out some of our Fun Sewing Videos we created just to show how much fun sewing can be!
(OUR FAVORITE VIDEO) Sewing Back! - Love to Sew Sewing Studio and Power out Productions present a music video "SEWING BACK" starring Jamie Marie Harris, a parody from Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back," starring our very own students and filmed on location at the studio. Watch as Jamie sings and the girls dance, pin, sew, and cut. All the costumes in the video were made by our instructors and students. If you love to sew, you'll love our video. Enjoy!
Childhood Memories... Handmade Fashions for the Velvet & Crissy Dolls -  Director and owner of Love to Sew Studio and website, Judi Montgomery Harris finds her favorite childhood dolls after 35 years of thinking they were lost, The Crissy & Velvet Dolls by Ideal Toy company 1968-1975. Remembering how, as a child, she spent many hours designing and sewing clothes for them, she decides to give them a fresh look, designing and making the dolls dresses, pants, gowns, pajamas and more. See the cute hippie and 70s fashions these Velvet and Crissy dolls wear! 

 

TO SEWING & BEYOND VIDEOS!:  These videos take you beyond sewing where each video is full of interesting facts, photos, and information.
Straight Pins! Something So Small Yet So Helpful - Love to sew discovers the importance of something so tiny yet so helpful... the straight pin. Learn the history and importance of this little tool used in sewing through out the years. Included are photographs of historic pins from Jamestown, Virginia and historical actors in costume at Colonial Williamsburg, sewing clothes using straight pins to keep fabric together.

 

SEWING FOR YOUR PUP VIDEOS! - Your pup needs some lovin' from your sewing machine too.  Check out the adorable things you can make him.
Learn to Sew a Doggy Bandana - Love to Sew Sewing Studio  shows you how to sew a quick and easy bandana for your dog or puppy. Your dogs can now be sew stylish during their daily walks! You will learn how to make a basic bandana and a reversible one, as well as how to appliqué on one. This project is free, fun, and simple...even beginners can learn. Plenty of cute dog photos! 

 

LOVE TO SEW STUDIO EVENT VIDEOS: See some of the great times, and events our studio has participated in.
2010 Sizzle Reel for Love to Sew Studio - Love to Sew Studio offers classes for young fashions designers who dream of having their looks on the runway. Our students learn to sew their own crafts, quilts, clothes, and costumes...anything they can dream up! Love to Sew also hosts quilt and fashion shows, competitions, parties, and charity events. We teach children ages 7-18 from the very first stitch.
2009 Project Runway Camp @ Love to Sew Studio - We had fun times designing and sewing clothes to visit a long-lost uncle in Africa, sewing, knitting, and appliquéing Fabric Art, cutting and reconstructing a Black t-shirt into blouses and dresses, and designing an outfit for a futuristic fashionista. These teens had only six hours to complete each challenge-- and had to sew without patterns! Also, be sure to watch the drama that ensues when the instructor leaves the room. 
2010 Little Dresses for Africa - Students from Love to Sew Sewing Studio help out the organization Little Dresses For Africa. Students who normally would be designing and sewing dresses for their collection on the runway took a Sunday afternoon to make simple and easy dresses for little girls in Africa. These handmade drawstrings dresses are made from soft cotton fabric.
Don't Ya Know We Love to Sew! -  See our 2009 highlights at our summer sewing camps. We had fun times making clothes, designing new stuffed animals, making quilts, and making new sewing friends.
We Love to Sew and It Shows! - Lovetosew.com offers hundreds of free patterns and ideas about sewing, fashion design, costume design, crafting, and quilting. We have thousands of photos and easy step-by-step directions. See some things you can learn to sew too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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