Watch Sewing Videos
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- Jackets for Real People Part 2
Feb. 5, 2012 and Aug. 5, 2012 | Construct a lined jacket with ease--21st century style.
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- Jackets for Real People Part 1
Jan. 29, 2012 and July 29, 2012 | Discover professional interfacing secrets that add fashionable dimension to a jacket.
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- 1 Easy Jacket Pattern - 6 Terrific Looks Part 2
Jan. 22, 2012 and July 22, 2012 | Make a stylish jacket with a simple pattern and clever artistic techniques.
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- 1 Easy Jacket Pattern - 6 Terrific Looks Part 1
Jan. 15, 2012 and July 15, 2012 | Learn sewing and embellishment techniques for a jacket with multiple fashion options.
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- Fast and Fleecey Accessories Part 2
Jan. 8, 2012 and July 8, 2012| Warm and cozy projects for your home are quick to stitch--and no fitting!
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- Fast and Fleecey Accessories Part 1
Jan. 1, 2012 and July 1, 2012 | Use soft knit fleece to create fashionable accessories in a flash!
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- Designer Bags Part 2
Dec. 11, 2011 and June 10, 2012 | Add finishing touches to your designer-inspired handbags.
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- Designer Bags Part 1
Dec. 4, 2011 and June 3, 2012 | Design a world class handbag with inspiration from your embroidery machine.
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- Serger Workshop Part 3
Nov. 27, 2011 and May 27, 2012 | Expand your serger knowledge beyond the basics with this serger workshop class.
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- Serger Workshop Part 2
Nov. 20, 2011 and May 20, 2012| Take this serger workshop at your convenience--Nancy brings it to your home.
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- Serger Workshop Part 1
Nov. 13, 2011 and May 13, 2012 | Learn serger basics. Make samples of common serger stitches in this workbook style show.
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- 30-Minute Doll Clothes Part 2
Nov. 6, 2011 and May 6, 2012| Nancy and designer Joan Hinds create quick 18" doll clothes that are simple enough for beginning sewers. Learn to sew pants, vests, T-shirts, jumpers, and nightgowns for playtime to bedtime ensembles. Each takes 30 minutes or less to sew. Nancy and Joan demonstrate using fusible trims and hems, simple serged edges, bias necklines, ruffled armholes, and lots more.
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- 30-Minute Doll Clothes Part 1
Oct. 30, 2011 and Apr. 29, 2012 | Author and designer Joan Hinds teams up with Nancy to sew a versatile collection of clothes for 18" dolls, each sewn in 30 minutes or less. They reveal secrets for easy flat construction, no-hassle gathering, quick zigzagged elastic, lace hems, fun fusible applique, and much more. Create gathered skirts, leggings, camisoles, and dresses for everyday and special occasions.
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- Easy Reversible Aprons—Everyday and Elegant Part 2
Oct. 23, 2011 and Apr. 22, 2012 | Nancy's guest, Mary Mulari, has designed some new aprons in her signature reversible style. She and Nancy show how to make three full flair apron styles that include colorful appliquéd pockets, grommets, rick rack, detachable accents, and more. The styles definitely have a split personality, with one side for everyday tasks and the reverse side to host an elegant occasion.
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- Easy Reversible Aprons—Everyday and Elegant Part 1
Oct. 16, 2011 and Apr. 15, 2012 | Nancy and guest designer Mary Mulari highlight features from several of Mary's apron designs. Make practical aprons for hanging laundry and gardening, or create other vintage styles that incorporate appliqués, rick rack, and tie-shaped wedges—all are reversible! Four apron styles, including a child's apron, ideal for daughter or granddaughter, are featured!
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- Upcycled Shirts Part 2
Oct. 9, 2011 and Apr. 9, 2012 | Create easy upcycled shirts from old classics with expert advice from designer Donna Fenske and Nancy. Make a quick turn-around shirt by switching the front to the back and vice versa–a great pullover! Add some ribbon or zipper trim, slim shaping with tucks and ties, make it feminine with easy fabric ruffles, and lots more.
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- Upcycled Shirts Part 1
Oct. 2, 2011 and Apr. 1, 2012 | Designer Donna Fenske and Nancy explain how to use trims and fabric pieces to refashion what's already in your closet. Learn to change necklines, sleeves, and hemlines. Upcycle a shirt by exchanging the elements, or adding zipper piping, a quick ribbon placket, princess trim seams, and more.
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- Nancy Zieman's Sewing A to Z Part 3
Aug. 28, 2011 and Feb. 26, 2012 | Join Nancy as she continues the sewing journey through her favorite tips and techniques. In this final show of the series on Sewing A to Z, Nancy demonstrates techniques from S–Z. Attaching Snaps, Topstitching, Understitching, sewing Vinyl, making Wrapped Corners, preparing Yo–yos, and inserting Zippers are featured.
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- Nancy Zieman's Sewing A to Z Part 2
Aug. 21, 2011 and Feb. 19, 2012 | Nancy has compiled all her favorite techniques, and she features some of the best in this program. In this second part of the series she covers letters I–P. See techniques for using Interfacing, Lining Jacket Sleeves, stitching Knit Seams, Layering, Mitering Corners, marking Notches, Organizing Fabric, and sewing Pintucks.
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- Nancy Zieman's Sewing A to Z Part 1
Aug. 14, 2011 and Feb. 12, 2012 | Nancy shares a sampling of simplified tips and techniques from her book, Sewing A to Z. In this first part of the series she covers letters A–G with techniques such as preparing Anchor Cloths, making Belt Loops, Cutting Out Patterns, using Double Needles, Easing Seams, making Fabric Tubes, and using Gathers.
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- Sewing Then and Now Part 2
Aug. 7, 2011 | Nancy demonstrates how easy sewing has become over the years. She compares the sewing techniques from decades ago with present techniques made fast and fun with one-task wonders and other tools made to simplify our sewing, quilting, and embroidering.
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- Sewing Then and Now
July 31, 2011 | Nancy takes a look into the past and compares sewing techniques from sewing books written in the 1920s–1950s to the same techniques sewn now. Among the techniques included in this 2-part series are stitching pockets, piping, hems, and zippers, plus many more comparisons between sewing "then and now."
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- Sew Elastic—Stretch Your Options Part 2
July 24, 2011 | Nancy uses clear, narrow, and fold-over elastic plus elastic thread in conventional and creative ways. Stabilize shoulder seams and add stretch to neckline seams with clear elastic, use 1/4" elastic for stretchable gathers, elastic thread for smocking, and soft flexible foldover elastic to finish soft knits such as baby clothing and fleece.
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- Sew Elastic—Stretch Your Options
July 17, 2011 | Nancy reviews various types of elastics including braided, knitted, and woven, and then she teaches updated techniques for buttonhole and drawcord elastic. In addition, learn how to make a traditional elastic casing and a ready-to-wear technique for a no-worries elastic casing, especially nice for knit garments.
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- Runway Finishes For Cool Edges Part 2
July 10, 2011 | Linda Lee, pattern designer and author, joins Nancy to showcase runway raw edge finishes suitable for woven and knit fashions. They extend cool edges to home décor using bold fringe that effortlessly fits into seams. They also feature fuse and stitch underlays for couture garments, including a selvage with ribbon and fringed edges, plus a petticoat edge on a T-shirt.
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- Runway Finishes For Cool Edges
July 3, 2011 | Nancy and Linda Lee, fashion designer from The Sewing Workshop, share their penchant for sewing to create cool runway finishes such as mitered corners for hems, a trendy method for sewing a detailed Hong Kong Finish, baby hems for sheers, and a crisp shirttail hem on a classic shirt. The finishing steps are all simple, yet effective.
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- Stress Free Zipper Creations
June 26, 2011 | Designer Mary Mulari joins Nancy to "zip up" functional and decorative projects! Learn easy zipper techniques for lanyards, picnic totes, cosmetic bags, storage for electronic devices, and more. Plus, you'll find new options for using zippers in unique and unusual ways to make trim such as piping and appliqués for all your projects.
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- Sew Serendipity Part 2
April 3, 2011 | Nancy and designer Kay Whitt begin with patterns with streamlined styling, and then they blend them with interesting combinations of fabrics and techniques. Adding details like rose accents, double collars, two-sided fabrics, simple tabs, and faux fur makes the finished results anything but ordinary.
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- Sew Serendipity Part 1
Mar. 27, 2011 | Nancy shows how to create beautiful color gradations using only two ombre fabrics for the Ombre Symphony table topper or wall accent, and four ombre fabrics in the small Gradation Medley quilt. Strips of fabric in a variety of widths and easy straight stitching are all that are required to produce these lovely gradation projects.
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- Copy Cat Patterns Part 2
Mar. 20, 2011 | Kay Whitt, author and designer, joins Nancy to create a dynamic duo as they share winning ways of combining fabrics, clever designs, and friendly techniques. Think outside the box as you learn ways of teaming appliquéd ruching, invisible zippers, and ruffling with streamlined patterns and unusual fabrics.
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- Copy Cat Patterns Part 1
Mar. 13, 2011 | Nancy demonstrates how to create a pattern from a ready-made garment with a reverse sewing process, using a front-opening jacket to illustrate. After discussing basic tools, she reveals the tricks of tracing. She shows how to transfer grainline, seams, seam and hem allowances, side panels, collars, buttonholes, and sleeves, as well as how to replicate a garment section with a center fold.
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- Sensational Scarves Part 2
Mar. 6, 2011 | Designer Donna Fenske joins Nancy to showcase textured scarf creations using fabrics ranging from light and airy bridal illusion to a lofty fleece. Traditional techniques like making chenille give way to unique designs such as the no-sew Fairy Dust Scarf. Whether you're ruffling, tying, cutting, or felting, the results are dramatic!
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- Sensational Scarves Part 1
Feb. 27, 2011 | Transform a rectangle into a drapable spiral scarf, tuck and gather challis fabric for a cascading scarf, or create clever knit infinity ring scarves. Nancy and guest Donna Fenske share the simple process for making creative new fabric accessories—sensational scarves!





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