Sew a Lumbar Pillow
Not only can a lumbar pillow add a quintessential pop of color to your home, but it’s also a handy tool for learning an array of sewing techniques. In this class, Michele Muska shows you how to make...
View ArticleEmbroidered Florals
Learn a contemporary embroidery project that works a bit like a fill stitch sampler. Lauren Holton of Lark Rising Embroidery brings her wildly popular designs to life with an arrangement of textures...
View ArticleSew a Trio of Hair Accessories
Add unique style to your outfits and fix any wonky hair days by making your own fun hair accessories. Lesley Ware, author of three sewing and fashion books and a fashion-as-self-care advocate, will...
View ArticleCamp Creativebug: T-shirt Hacks
Welcome to Camp Creativebug. Camp Counselor Faith shows you three different techniques for upcycling a beloved T-shirt. Use fabric markers to doodle a signature monogram, snip a tee for a no-sew tote,...
View ArticleMake a Leather Cell Phone Bag
Treasure is the owner of Nikki&Mallory which specializes in artisan-made leather handbags, accessories, and home décor - plus, she has impeccable style. In her day-to-day life as a designer, she...
View ArticleMake a Leather Card Wallet
If you've ever been curious about working with leather, this stylishly simple card wallet is a fabulous place to begin. Treasure is the owner and designer of Nikki&Mallory, an artisan-made...
View ArticleMake a Leather Eyeglass Case
Specializing in artisan-made leather handbags, accessories, and home décor, Treasure of Nikki&Mallory designs feature a contemporary style with a bohemian edge. In this class, she shares her expert...
View ArticleSew a Zippered Makeup Bag
Organize everything from makeup to markers with these easy-to-sew zippered bags. Lesley Ware is a maker and author of three books on sewing and fashion. In this class, she guides you through the basics...
View ArticleMake Over a Denim Jacket
Sturdy denim is a fabulous fabric for DIY projects because it’s easy to cut and embellish just the way you like. Expert sewing instructor and fashion blogger Lesley Ware teaches you how to embellish a...
View ArticleMake Your Own Fashion Patches
An appliqué is a small piece of fabric sewn onto a larger piece to create a design. Fashion icon and sewing expert Lesley Ware will teach you how to create an appliqué for your t-shirt, tote or...
View ArticleStencil a Statement Tote
Make a bold statement without saying a word by customizing a favorite tote bag. Lesley Ware - maker, author, and fashion-as-self-care-advocate - was inspired by the signs she created to express herself...
View ArticleMake a Leather Bucket Bag
Crafting a gorgeous, bohemian-inspired leather bag is well within your reach with expert guidance from designer Treasure of Nikki&Mallory. You'll cut and sew a leather bucket bag with a drawstring...
View ArticleMake a Leather Belt
Learn how to make your own leather belt with Treasure of Nikki&Mallory who designs modern, bohemian-inspired leather handbags, accessories, and home décor. Leatherwork may seem daunting, but...
View ArticleJewelry Design with Scotchbonnet!: Working with Fabric
Your bin of fabric scraps can be a treasure trove of style, as demonstrated in this fun class by accessory designer Tracey-Renee Hubbard of Scotchbonnet!. Learn how to turn a simple rectangles of...
View ArticleSew the Triangle Bag
Sew an origami-inspired triangle bag with author, illustrator, and maker Sanae Ishida. This simple and stylish design has been around for generations in Japan, and you can sew it in under an hour, no...
View ArticleEmbroidered Handwritten Label
Whether used to attribute your quilt or explain the circumstances of its production, a personalized quilt label is a thoughtful addition to a quilt. In this class, Milwaukee artist and quilter Heidi...
View ArticleSew a Puzzle Ball
It's a puzzle! It's a toy! It's a fabulously fun object to sew! In this sweet little class, professional crafter Faith Hale shows how to design, sew, and construct a puzzle ball. Originally intended as...
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View ArticleDitto: Project Pattern and Cut Fabric
Ease in fabric cutting is one of the most exciting aspects of the brand-new Ditto machine, revolutionizing how patterns are made and assembled. Fashion designer and Ditto expert Niasia Pinnock walks...
View ArticleSew a Fabric Whale Baby Teether
After you complete this charming whale-shaped teether and rattle, you might be making excited high-pitched whale sounds, too. This twofer toy is soft, squishy, soothing, and just plain cute. Sanae...
View ArticleSew Animal Baby Slippers
This class will be available to view July 20, 2023. Keep your favorite tiny toes toasty by making these soft and cute baby slippers. Author, illustrator, and maker Sanae Ishida designed these to fit...
View ArticleEmbroidered Pencil Case
This class will be available to view August 9, 2023 It's a colored pencil case for your colored pencils! Of course, you can fill it with whatever you like - pens, sewing tools, sunglasses - any way you...
View ArticleSew a Quilted Laptop Slipcase
As a self-employed professional quilter, Heidi Parkes spends quite a bit of time traveling with her computer, and you better believe she doesn't have just any old laptop case. In this class, she shares...
View ArticleSew a Scrappy Bear Draft Stopper
Author, illustrator, and maker Sanae Ishida designs useful items brimming with personality. She crafted this adorable bear stopper to prevent that chilly winter air from seeping under your door and not...
View ArticleSew a Sleep Mask
Slumber is serious business when it comes to health and maximizing your beauty sleep. Artist, illustrator, and maker Sanae Ishida shows you how to whip up an easy and luxurious sleep mask. Learn how to...
View ArticleSew a Heating Pad
Author, illustrator, and sewist Sanae Ishida is a maker of many things. In this class, she guides you through sewing a cozy heating pad with rice filling. This project is based on the heating pad from...
View ArticleCrafting Together with Sanae Ishida
In this live event with author, illustrator, and sewist Sanae Ishida, she shares her favorite cozy sewing projects that you can make with fabric scraps. You’ll find tons of inspiration for no/low-waste...
View ArticleWool Felting: Make a Woodland Celebration Crown
This class will be available to view April 10, 2024. You have just entered a storybook land filled with colorful flowers, fairytale toadstools, sweet forest mice, and happy snails - all made with...
View ArticleSew a Luckyjuju Owl Doll
Dollmaker and designer Katia Ferris demonstrates how sewing a Luckyjuju doll is a tender labor of love. Featuring hand-embroidered details, a layered mask and two-tone wings, these owls have so much...
View ArticleSew an Infinity Apron
Sewist Ashley Nickels demonstrates how to make her very favorite studio accessory - the infinity apron. This stylish and versatile wrap apron is easy to pull on and off and looks both fantastic and...
View ArticleWool Felting: Make a Floral Crown
This class will be available to view June 11, 2024. Capture the vibrance of spring and summer flowers and make a lush, felted floral crown. Melissa of Hex House Crowns is a fiber artist and handwork...
View ArticleLingerie Sewing: Underwire Bralette and Ruffle Panty
The pairing of Simplicity and Madalynne Intimates is a match made in lingerie heaven. Designer Maddie Flanigan uses the Simplicity 8711 pattern to show you step by step how to sew a gorgeous set of...
View ArticleSew an Artist Smock
Every artist needs an apron, and making one couldn't be simpler when you begin with a ready-made button-down shirt. Creativebug staffer and upcycling enthusiast Faith Hale explains how to choose the...
View ArticleLingerie Sewing: The Barrett Bralette
Maddie Flanigan of Madalynne Intimates expertly demonstrates how to sew the Barrett bralette -- a sporty, hassle-free pull-on bra that has adjustable straps, an elastic band at the bottom, and sweet...
View ArticleNo-Sew T-shirt Totes: 5/2/19
No sew? No problem! Faith shows you how to whip up these quick and easy totes in next to no time. This video originally appeared Live May 2, 2019.
View ArticleSew a Pair of Baby Bloomers
Creativebug all-star Ashley Nickels shows you how to stitch a simple pair of baby bloomers that make the sweetest summery diaper cover. You’ll sew straight seams, then work a double-fold casing for the...
View ArticleMake an Embroidered Floral Patch
Looking for creative ways to incorporate crafting into your closet? Fiber artist Lauren of Lark Rising Embroidery shows you how to embroider a whimsical floral patch to sew onto a favorite shirt,...
View ArticleEmbroidered Botanical Pattern Weights
Pattern weights are handy little tools that keep pattern pieces in place to make sure you're cutting your fabric as accurately as possible. Artist Rebecca Ringquist created her own Dropcloth sampler...
View ArticleMake a Pin Cushion and Needle Case
For years, Portland-based artist and designer Rebecca Ringquist has encouraged embroiderers to pre-thread their needles as a gift to their future selves. By keeping a pincushion or needlebook full of...
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