This paper is concerned with stabilization problem of continuous-time Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy systems. To do this, the stabilization problem is investigated based on the new fuzzy Lyapunov functions (NFLFs). The NFLFs depend on not only the fuzzy weighting functions but also their first-time derivatives. The stabilization conditions are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) which can be solved easily by the Matlab LMI Toolbox. Simulation examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of this method.