Convertible Dresses
5 commentsCheck out this awesome tutorial for a dress that can be worn four different ways!
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Pocket Potholder and Oven Mitt
Use the back pocket on a pair of pants to make this great kitchen accessory.
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Using Templates for Quilting Blocks
Templates are patterns that you use to cut the shapes in a quilt block. Here are some tips to use whether you are quilting by hand or machine.
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How to Make a Bullion Knot
Here is an easy tutorial for another basic embroidery stitch.
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Free Thread Drawing
1 commentEveryone loves free...especially with no strings attached.
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Amy Karol's fantastic 5-minute skirt
2 commentsThis simple, gorgeous a-line skirt is a five-minute project... just whip up a pattern from your measurements and go!
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How to buy a sewing machine
8 commentsIf you're looking for a sewing machine, here are some tips and hints on things to consider in the process!
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Turn Photos and Words into Fabric.
2 commentsHere’s a great way to carry around your memories of family, friends, and favorite places. Make the fabric and the bag -- what could be craftier?
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Heather Bailey's Super Site Makeover
Along with the new Fresh Cuts line of fabric from Heather Bailey comes a new and improved retail website!
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Make a Super-Simple Two-Rectangle Tunic
1 commentUsing just two same-size rectangles of fabric, you can create this simple tunic.
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Crafte's Inferno
8 commentsI recently discovered a brand new circle of crafting hell in the most unlikely of places: CraftStylish.com! In this Part One, of a nine part series, I will explore the prickly nuances of crafting's darkside and allow my Inner-Virgil to point the way towards paradise.
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Softie Maker Sweet Nellie Combines Crochet with Sewing
2 commentsLook at these adorable stuffies made by Etsy seller Sweet Nellie. She combines multiple techniques and materials to make them truly unique.
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Shopping for Craft Supplies at Flea Markets
2 commentsThere are many unexpected places to find craft supplies for your projects. A day at Stormville Flea Market in New York yielded lots of new things for my crafty stash.
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T-Shirt Redesign with a Twin Needle Hem
Change the complete look and style of a T-shirt with one simple technique...and a handy needle!
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To tie or not to tie
4 commentsIs tying a quilt just the easy way out or a sensible solution?
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More Bobbin Tips: Try Magic Genie Bobbin Washers
Put these little Teflon discs under your bobbin to eliminate backlash and bird nests in your bobbin case while you’re embroidering.
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How To: Organize Your Buttons
2 commentsI love vintage and new buttons, but as I've accumulated more and more of them, my collection has been getting a bit out of control. So I came up with a few ideas for keeping them streamlined instead of letting them take over my whole craft room.
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Embroidery Term: Prewound Bobbin
1 commentWinding bobbins is not on anyone’s top ten list of fun thing to do while machine embroidering. A prewound bobbin is a bobbin that comes with the bobbin thread already on it. They are very convenient to have on hand when you are working on a big project, but there are pros and cons to using them.
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You're a Fabric Designer!
7 commentsSpoonflower is an eagerly awaited service that will allow you to have your own designs printed onto fabric. Cofounder Stephen Fraser tells us all about it.
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