There’s more to picking out thread than just the color – thread comes in a wide range of fibers and thicknesses, all of which are …
Free Technique Monday: Needle and Thread Basics
Sewing
Free Technique Monday: Edge-stitching and Topstitching
Edge-stitching and topstitching can be functional or decorative, and they are closely related. In this quick class, Liesl demonstrates how to do both – along …
A Gathering Stitches: Upcoming Events
Our good friends at A Gathering of Stitches in Maine have a handful of retreats next year, many of which feature our beloved Creativebug instructors. A Gathering …
Free Technique Monday: Special Sewing Feet
Most sewing can be done with the regular foot that comes with your machine, but there’s a whole range of specialty sewing feet for different …
Holiday Bonanza: Sew Modern Christmas Stockings with Liana Allday
This post is part of Creativebug’s Holiday Bonanza. Check out the rest of the videos in the series here. Who says Christmas stockings have to …
DIY Mug Cozy & Coaster
If the pumpkin spice latte hasn’t invaded your world, then you may not know that it’s delicious-and-comforting-drink season. We’re talking hot chocolate, tea, coffee, hot …
DIY Holiday House Pillow
Holidays are supposed to be, above all things, cozy. They’re for hot chocolate and snuggling up with knitted blankets and watching the weather rage outside. That’s …
Free Technique Monday: Gathering and Ease Stitching
Gathering and ease stitching are used to fit a longer edge of fabric to a shorter edge, like when you’re creating a ruffle or fitting …
Behind the Scenes with Liana Allday
Liana, editor extraordinaire and one of our favorite Creativebug employees, went behind the camera this week to film a class of her own – how …
Free Technique Monday: How to Sew a Perfect 1/4 Inch Seam
While garments are typically made using a 3/8″ seam allowance, patchwork uses a 1/4” seam allowance, which can sometimes be difficult to locate on a …