Great Fabric – Not Necessarily By-the-Yard
3 commentsHave you ever been in a home accessories store perusing the linens and thought – “I wish I could buy that fabric.” Well, if the item fits your budget, why not just use the linens – whatever they may be. A pair of scissors, needle, and thread can turn any textile into something else.
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How to Make a Gorgeous Ruched Pillow
1 commentHere are step-by-step directions on how to create a ruched pillow.
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Sew Buttons Securely on Hand Knits
Do your buttons fall off your knitwear? Can you find the perfect buttons for your sweater…and sew them on? The key may be in your sewing basket, not your knitting notions.
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Quick-to-Make Linen Wedding Hankie
Weddings are all around me these days! Here is a beautiful, quick little gift I came up with to give a newly engaged friend or bride-to-be at her shower. With a classic, heirloom hem technique, this hankie also covers the something new and something blue!
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Are You Wondering Which Book Is Best for Beginner Sewers??
Spend less time trying to figure out a sewing technique by keeping a great reference book beside your machine.
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Heather Bailey's New Releases
Heads up, creative peeps! Heather Bailey has some new releases that will cover any type of craft you can think of!
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Prairie Style Is Here to Stay
3 commentsA love of gingham and petticoats—not to mention Laura Ingalls Wilder—can be integrated beautifully into crafting.
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How to Tell If Your Fabric Has Enough Stretch for the Pattern You Picked Out
Have you ever bought a pattern designed for knit fabric, measured twice, cut once, and still ended up with a finished garment that was on the tight side? Maybe it wasn't the size you cut out; maybe your fabric wasn't stretchy enough for the pattern.
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How to Place Pattern Pieces Straight on the Grainline
4 commentsHere's what to do with that long, straight grainline marking printed on all your pattern pieces...
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Know Your (Hand-Sewing) Needles
3 commentsHere's a little primer to the most commonly used hand-sewing needles: how to recognize them and how best to use them.
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How to Maintain Your Sewing Machine
3 commentsYour machine is your most expensive piece of equipment. But even if you got it for a song at a tag sale, it’s important to maintain it. Take care of your sewing machine regularly and it will last for years.
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How to Make a Super-Easy Triangle Halter Top
7 commentsMake this clever tie top in less than an hour using our easy step-by-step instructions.
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Threadbanger Gets CraftStylish with a Tote
2 commentsThreadbanger pal, Kira, whipped up this nifty tote out of a CraftStylish T-shirt at Renegade.
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A Little Primer on Japanese Craft Books
3 commentsJapanese craft books, known for their irreverent photography and quirky projects, are a big hit with today's crafters. I'll tell you where to find them!
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My Summer of Hand-Sewn Dresses
4 commentsMy first hand-sewn dress, my first vintage dress, and my first alteration were all tailored for a summer of weddings a few years back—and I still wear the results.
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Restyling PJ Pants with a Blind Hem
3 commentsTurn a pair of ready-made pajama pants into a cute pair of capri pants. All you need is a few minutes and these blind-hem techniques!
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Bend to Conquer: How to Make a Beautiful Paper Lantern
6 commentsA single sheet of paper and some thoughtfully added cuts and folds will yield an eye-catching lampshade for a votive candle.
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Tissues that Travel
Whip up this traveling tissue-holder for a cute and practical accessory.
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T-shirt Transformations Galore
1 commentIf you’re cleaning out your closet, don't throw away those old t-shirts...
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