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.
How to do a French Knot
Here is my easy tutorial for this basic embroidery stitch
How to Make a Bullion Knot
Here is an easy tutorial for another basic embroidery stitch.
Free Thread Drawing
Everyone loves free...especially with no strings attached.
Amy Karol's fantastic 5-minute skirt
This simple, gorgeous a-line skirt is a five-minute project... just whip up a pattern from your measurements and go!
How to buy a sewing machine
If you're looking for a sewing machine, here are some tips and hints on things to consider in the process!
Turn Photos and Words into Fabric.
Here’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?
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!
Make a Super-Simple Two-Rectangle Tunic
Using just two same-size rectangles of fabric, you can create this simple tunic.
Crafte's Inferno
I 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.
Softie Maker Sweet Nellie Combines Crochet with Sewing
Look at these adorable stuffies made by Etsy seller Sweet Nellie. She combines multiple techniques and materials to make them truly unique.
Shopping for Craft Supplies at Flea Markets
There 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.
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!
To tie or not to tie
Is tying a quilt just the easy way out or a sensible solution?
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.
How To: Organize Your Buttons
I 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.
Embroidery Term: Prewound Bobbin
Winding 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.
You're a Fabric Designer!
Spoonflower 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.
Great Fabric – Not Necessarily By-the-Yard
Have 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.
Vintage Finds on Ebay
Fall in love with vintage items on Ebay!
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