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Quick Tip of the Week: Incredible Shrinking Thread

My friend Gail started experimenting with this cool thread to embellish a sweatshirt jacket she was working on. She used it instead of traditional decorative thread to stitch across panels of her jacket. After she was done, she steamed it with her iron. The thread shrunk up, creating interesting texture similar to smocking.

Paint the Color Scheme

How to use hardware-store paint chips in your crafting room.

Little Shop, Little Shop of Notions

You can get unique and hard-to-find notions on the cheap at your local thrift store.

On a Roll with Trim

A clever way to organize by-the-yard notions such as trims, ribbons and elastics.

Out of the Way, Bulky Garments!

A smart reader shares her secret for keeping bulky items in check at the sewing machine.

Tie the Knot with your Thread

Make a truly strong knot to anchor your hand-sewing.

Tips to Thread By

How to match thread strength to fabric weight and other stringy situations to keep in mind when selecting thread.

No-look Pincushion

The easiest pincushion you'll ever use.

More Tips and Tricks - Sewing with Silk

How to use and treat this delicate yet glorious fabric for sublime, snag-free results.

Threads on Edge

An ingenious way to store errant spools of thread.

Tips and Tricks for Sewing with Knits

Knits are comfy to wear but can be challenging to sew. Take these tips from seamster supreme Ann Steeves.

Buttonholes in Tweedy Fabrics

Tweed fabrics can be difficult to match to a thread color—you don't want the stitching to stand out too much. Here's how one reader solved the problem.

Traveling Companion

An ingenious traveling solution for taking your sewing on a flight but leaving contraband scissors at home.

Spice Up Your Notions

A spicy-smart way to store buttons, baubles and more in your sewing or crafting area.

Have You Seen My Glasses?

A great new use for an old eyeglasses case.

Tips for Sewing with Fleece

How to wrangle the soft, fluffy and fuzzy favorite winter fabric.

Save a Thread, Thread a Needle

Save yourself time and thread with this crafty solution for errant lengths of string.

Light the Way to Perfect Pattern Tracing

A clever crafter's homegrown solution to expensive lighting tables.

Snaggle Tooth, No Thank You!

Try this better way to snip thread than the tried-and-true method many seamsters use.

Love those labels!

Create custom labels with ribbon and a metallic ink pen.

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